Ahmad Zia Ferozpur is an international communications professional and refugee advocate with more than 15 years of experience across the United Nations, NATO, academic institutions and global media. His expertise spans strategic communication, journalism, governance and human rights, with a strong focus on fostering transparency, accountability and refugee representation. 

Displaced from Afghanistan, Zia rebuilt his life in Germany, where he continues to combine his professional expertise with grassroots engagement. He works as a journalist and communications consultant, monitoring refugee-related developments in Europe and producing content that raises awareness on governance, education rights and human rights. 

Zia holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Freie Universität Berlin and a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication from Balkh University. He has also pursued advanced academic and professional training in the United States and EU countries, including programmes at San Jose State University. His multilingual abilities—Dari/Farsi, English, German—enable him to connect diverse communities and stakeholders. 

Volunteerism is central to his work. In Berlin, Zia supports Afghan and other refugee communities through translation and integration assistance. His long-standing commitment to advocacy and community service was recognised in 2024 when he received the Elisabeth-Selbert-Initiative Human Rights Defenders Scholarship.