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Hello, and thank you for being here.

 

My journey over the last seven years has spanned the social development sector, focusing on education in under-resourced communities and rural livelihoods for women in India. Through this work, I’ve developed a strong foundation in ethnographic research and a sensitivity to cultural nuance - skills that help me navigate complexity and ambiguity with care.

 

I aim to push design into overlooked spaces where people are excluded, systems fail, and change feels out of reach. This path led me to the Royal College of Art, where I’m pursuing Service Design as a way to rethink these systems and help rebuild societal structures that allow all members to thrive.

 

I’m looking to join teams or institutions committed to advancing meaningful change through design, experimentation, and systems thinking - whether within communities, organizations, or broader ecosystems. I’m drawn to work that challenges the status quo, builds collective agency, and creates long-term, equitable impact.

Projects

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Reoffending in Prisons 2040

To design a transformative justice intervention that reduces reoffending by reimagining prisons as ecosystems of rehabilitation, reintegration, and systemic healing.

Gender Dynamics in Livelihood Programs

Reimagining rural livelihoods for women by exploring  how to shift power dynamics for minority women beyond financial inclusion in Uttar Pradesh.

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Financial Inclusion for Rural Women

Studying systemic gaps in credit and markets that hinder women-led rural microenterprises — designing interventions to streamline financial access, and strengthen institutional linkages for sustainable growth.

The Future of Coastal Resilience in West African Communities

Developed future-focused strategies to make ocean science accessible and actionable, empowering coastal communities to co-design and govern their marine environments through participatory approaches.

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Projects

Worked with a range of Public sector Clients, Research institutes and NGOs

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The/Nudge Institute

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CONTACT



aliaomer909@gmail.com



‍18A Askew Road
W12 9BH

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