Farzana joined Publish What You Fund in October 2019 to lead on the DFI Transparency Initiative.

She previously worked as a Senior Researcher at Peace Direct, where she conducted case study research on aid transitions in support of locally led development and peacebuilding in six countries. Prior to Peace Direct, Farzana worked for the Africa Directorate at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a local NGO based in Yemen. Farzana has an MA in International Conflict Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Politics from SOAS, University of London.