Sumayyah Mahmood

Sumayyah Mahmood is the Education Program Coordinator at Sakeenah Canada, where she develops and leads educational initiatives focused on mental health and well-being, gender-based violence, anti-human trafficking, and culturally responsive care. She designs and facilitates workshops, webinars, and cultural competency trainings for community members, healthcare professionals, educators, and social service providers, with a focus on strengthening culturally and faith-responsive approaches to supporting Muslim communities.

Previously, Sumayyah served as Sakeenah Canada’s Anti-Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, where she co-developed Canada’s first culturally responsive and trauma-informed rehabilitation program for Muslim women and children survivors of human trafficking. She has also developed and delivered education on child sex trafficking and online sexual exploitation for professionals, students, and community audiences.

Sumayyah holds a Master of Education from the University of Toronto and brings a background in education to her work in community engagement, prevention, and capacity building.