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Homaira Sharifi

Admission Ambassador

A pheadshot of Homaira wearing a tan blazer and a white turtleneck with a bookshelf in the background.

Homaira Sharifi (she/her/hers)
Program: MPA
Concentration: International Security and Diplomacy
Hometown: Kabul, Afghanistan 

Homaira Sharifi is a 2025–2026 Institute of Global Politics Scholar and a Master of Public Administration candidate at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), concentrating in International Security and Diplomacy with a minor in Cybersecurity.

She recently completed her internship as a Government & Partnerships Intern at MESA Institute for Global Impact, where she supported stakeholder engagement and government outreach for the Z-COP Global Conference and the Global Call.

In May 2026, Homaira completed her Capstone project with the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, focusing on Special Political Missions.

Prior to joining SIPA, Homaira worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in its Kabul delegation, supporting humanitarian operations across Afghanistan. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul.

Beyond her academic and professional work, Homaira served as SIPASA’s Culture and Inclusion Chair at Columbia, drawing on her experience growing up in Afghanistan and her commitment to accountable, community-driven multilateral action.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring New York City, journaling, and reading