Zainab Samad has experience working in various roles in organizations such as The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, International Food Policy Research Institute, World Food Programme, UNICEF Sri Lanka, and John Hopkins University. Zainab has been involved in research projects related to nutrition, food security, and emergency responses in Sri Lanka. Their roles have included assisting in research, program evaluation, business support, and volunteer coordination.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry)
DIGNITY | EQUALITY | OPPORTUNITY Three words. One mission. At the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry), we believe everyone can become a contributing member of society. We help criminalized and at-risk women, girls and children achieve their potential through: • Drop-in centres & homeless shelters for women & children • Detox & supportive addictions recovery • In-prison programs • Counselling • Help accessing housing & social assistance • Job training & employment • Parenting support • JustKids suite of programs for children with incarcerated parents. Much of the help we provide is made possible thanks to donations. EFry’s gender-responsive programs work because they are designed to address the four sisters of trauma and violence – addiction, mental illness, homelessness and incarceration. We help women take control of their physical and mental health and build brighter futures for themselves and their children.