About COMPASSION FIRST
Our Experience
With 20+ years of experience in development and 34+ in settlement services; we offer firsthand knowledge of simple steps and considerations to enhance your program or enlighten your audience, on the difference that comes with a compassionate approach. The foundation of solution oriented dialogue, support, dignified resettlement, and overall unity is compassion. Let us support and strengthen your mission.
Our Approach
Our services include comprehensive consult to help identify gaps and offer insights based on professional and lived experience with strategic cross-cultural communication, immigration, conflict trauma, intersectional feminism and gaps in supporting diaspora populations. Our consult will support effective refinement of the settlement processes for newcomers from conflict zones and those who work to serve them. Through workshops, keynote speaking and consulting, we offer and direct insights, access motivation and knowledge building for your events, programs and support systems.
Why Us?
Mina Sharif was raised as diaspora in Canada, and moved to Kabul Afghanistan in 2005 where she lived until 2019. She is the founder of a nationwide mentorship program for Afghan women and girls, and leads numerous aid initiatives for Afghanistan remotely from Canada. She co-hosts a popular diaspora focused podcast series, and is a recognized advocate for Afghanistan. She has been featured in and contributed to multiple publications, television, podcast and radio programs. Mari Sharif was raised in Afghanistan and began her life over in Canada as a refugee. She served as a renowned settlement service provider for over 34 years and regularly consults settlement providers. Between our first hand lived experience, professional knowledge, and passion to serve, we offer a unique all encompassing perspective and valuable insight towards strengthening systems and narratives of unity.