Pious Ahuja

Age: 27

Home Town: New Delhi, India; Easley, South Carolina; New York City; Los Angeles

Education: JD, International Human Rights Law, American University Washington School of Law, MA in International Affairs

Specific Field Interests: Criminal Law and Gender-based violence

Placement: Counsel to Secure Justice - Delhi

Area of Focus: Law and Advocacy

Highlights: Pious is looking forward towards representing victims of Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), a severely marginalized group. She hopes to gain strong interpersonal communication skills and work experience required to be an effective human rights advocate. Pious is excited to be given an opportunity to live in a vibrant society filled with amazing food, culture, and traditions. Prior to AIF, she worked for various human rights organizations both domestically and abroad including UNHCR, Human Rights First, Department of Justice, Human Rights Law Network, among others. She received her Juris Doctorate and Masters in International Affairs from the American University, Washington, DC.