Non-State Actors in Diplomacy

Farkhondeh Akbari is a Research Fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) at Monash University. She holds a PhD in Diplomatic Studies from the Australian National University and has published extensively on inclusive peace, diplomatic engagement, and feminist foreign policy. She is co-author of Women, Peace, and Security in Afghanistan and co-editor of Mapping Futures for Afghanistan (Routledge, 2025). She also leads a grassroots organisation in Afghanistan empowering women, girls, and marginalised communities through education and employment to drive peace and social change.