Khawla Bouaziz

Khawla Bouaziz is a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at the University of Oxford from Tunisia, currently pursuing an MSt in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is a member of Mansfield College.

Khawla is a queer-feminist advocate and scholar with over a decade of experience in civil society engagement, community building, and international advocacy. Her work focuses on the rights and well-being of LGBTIQ+ communities, women and girls in conflict zones, and other historically marginalised groups across Tunisia, Africa, and the MENA region.

She has collaborated with numerous human rights organisations and co-led the first demographic research on queer people in Tunisia. This pioneering study provided insights into the socio-economic status and needs of LGBTIQ+ individuals, strengthening both local and global advocacy efforts.

Khawla holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Affairs, with a minor in Gender Studies, from the Lebanese American University. Her academic interests span postcolonial theory, the intersections of gender and nation-building, anti-colonial struggles, and contemporary geopolitics.

Driven by a commitment to challenging oppressive structures and amplifying grassroots voices, Khawla aims to bridge scholarship with activism. She believes that knowledge should be accessible and shaped by those most affected. After completing her master’s degree, she plans to lead research initiatives focused on decolonising information systems and supporting community-led movements for social justice.