Aicha Naomi Cooper

Aicha Cooper is a development professional, who has dedicated her life to supporting initiatives and organizations that aim to improve the lives of marginalized people around the world.

A Liberian-American, she brings an interesting perspective to the development space by drawing from her experience of living through the Liberian civil war. A frequent speaker and champion for the rights of women and children, Cooper believes in the power of the human connection through storytelling as a means of finding common ground to build a more peaceful world. She shares her personal refugee story of resilience with many audiences to raise awareness of the global refugee crises while highlighting the impact of civil conflict on women and children. Cooper views challenges as opportunities to work in close partnership with others to find solutions to some of the world’s development challenges.