Nihal Said

Nihal Said is a Senior Technical Advisor for research and partnerships at IPPF, where she co-leads research projects on emerging sexual and reproductive health (SRH) priorities with Member Associations. With extensive experience in humanitarian and development program management, Nihal has worked across UN agencies and INGOs at country, regional, and global levels. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics from Cairo University, a Master’s degree in Communication and Development Studies from Ohio University. Nihal’s multidisciplinary and intersectional approach is reflected in her work, which focuses on sexual and reproductive health, decolonising research, communication for development, , community engagement. Her contributions include authoring published articles and research studies on topics. Previously, Nihal served as the Adolescent Girls Investment Plan (AGIP) Programme Manager at Plan International and prior to that was the Youth and HIV Specialist at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).