Elham Youssefian
Keynote Speaker: Blind Iranian‑American Human Rights Lawyer; Director of Disability Inclusion & Accessibility at the International Refugee Assistance Project
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Elham Youssefian Biography
Elham Youssefian is a blind, distinguished Iranian‑American human rights lawyer, disability rights advocate, and global policy expert whose work focuses on ensuring inclusive humanitarian action, disaster risk reduction, and climate justice for people with disabilities. Born and raised in Iran, Youssefian pursued her education in international law and human rights, earning a Master’s degree in Human Rights Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a PhD in International Law from Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran. Early in her career, she practiced criminal and family law in Iran and led efforts to document violations of disability rights, advocating for the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by the Iranian government. She also worked as a protection officer with the Danish Refugee Council, serving Afghan refugees before relocating to the United States in 2015.
In November 2019, Youssefian joined the Secretariat of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) as the Inclusive Humanitarian Action and Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor, where she provided strategic leadership, technical expertise, and global coordination to promote disability‑inclusive humanitarian and disaster policies. In this role, she co‑chaired the Reference Group on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action and supported IDA’s advocacy on COVID‑19 emergency response, forced displacement, and climate action.
In 2024, Youssefian became Director of Disability Inclusion and Accessibility at the International Refugee Assistance Project, leading efforts to integrate accessibility and inclusion across refugee protection and humanitarian advocacy frameworks. She has spoken at United Nations events, including COP27 and COP28, highlighting the disproportionate impact of climate change on persons with disabilities and advocating for their meaningful inclusion in climate policy. Her work earned her recognition as one of BBC’s 100 Women in 2023 for her leadership in climate and disability rights.
Based in New York, Youssefian continues to influence global humanitarian, refugee, and climate agendas through policy leadership, coalition building, and advocacy for disability inclusive systems at the intersection of human rights and crisis response.
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Elham Youssefian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Disability, DEI and Social Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Elham Youssefian for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Elham Youssefian generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Eric Boles and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Elham Youssefian for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Elham Youssefian for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Elham Youssefian, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Elham Youssefian are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Elham Youssefian, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Elham Youssefian speak about?
Elham Youssefian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Disability, DEI, Social Activism, Humanitarian, Sexual Assault Recovery and Strategic Leadership. -
Where does Elham Youssefian travel from?
Elham Youssefian generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Elham Youssefian?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Elham Youssefian for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Elham Youssefian for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Elham Youssefian or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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