Farah Usmani

Dr. Farah Usmani is the Founder of Rising Beyond The Ceiling, a global initiative to shine a spotlight on the achievements of Muslim women of India and contribute towards changing their stereotypical narrative. Dr. Usmani is an international Health and Development expert based in New York. She has 25 years of experience working with the United Nations International Civil Service with UNFPA in several countries across all regions of the world in policy, planning, programming and technical leadership with a focus on women and girls. Farah has received several awards and recognitions including merit fellowships from the World Bank and British Council. She is the recipient of the 2021 Mahatma Award for Social Impact for contribution to Women, Girls and Minorities. Dr. Usmani is the first woman from her home state of Uttar Pradesh and the first Muslim woman from India to work with the United Nations International Civil Service at Director level at New York. Dr. Usmani serves as the Global Vice President of SAFAR- Supporting Action For Advancement and Rights- a philanthropic development organization focusing on issues of minority and marginalized women and girls. Farah has an M.D. in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University and a Masters in Health Policy, Planning and Financing given jointly by the London School of Economics and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Farah is married to Jawed Usmani and has two children Faraz and Sabah. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfarahusmani/ www.inspiringindianmuslimwomen.org