Taykina Chowdhury Alam

Taykina Chowdhury Alam, LMSW, serves as the Associate Director of Helpline and Residential Programs at Womankind, where oversight includes emergency shelters and a 24/7 hotline aimed at supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Since joining Womankind in August 2018, Taykina has advocated for increased services for survivors and managed relevant grants. Prior experience includes roles such as Residential Programs Manager at Womankind, Social Worker/Youth Advocate at Girl Be Heard, and Program Liaison at the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Taykina holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Hunter College, specializing in Public Policy, Women and Gender Studies, and Human Rights.