Priya Dhanani

Advisory Council

Priya is a queer feminist, community organizer, and social justice activist. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Social and Political Science with CEVAW at Monash University.

Her research examines how geopolitical tensions, international organizations and donors, and a colonial legacy shapes the feminist movement in Fiji, particularly intergenerational dynamics, in addressing gender-based violence (GBV).  

She has worked in grassroots spaces, development, and humanitarian assistance on GBV prevention and response, gender justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and child protection. In 2023, Priya received the National Security & Foreign Policy LGBTQIA+ 2023 Out award. She is also a coordinating committee member for the Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) and recently joined the board of the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice.