Meklit Abebe is an Ethiopian-American peacebuilder focused on governance, resource management, and economic empowerment in developing countries.

Meklit Abebe is a trailblazer and youth leader in the International Affairs space.She intends to pursue International law. Specifically, legal frameworks that enable developing states to exert sovereign control over their natural resources, while advancing economic development through just and implementable development projects.Her professional work is rooted in a commitment to civil service and contributions to building a world free from poverty.Meklit is dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by fragile states through economic empowerment, sustainable frameworks with terms that promote self-determination, and equipping vulnerable nations with the tools necessary to thrive.

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Meklit is currently working on a variety of projects, along with writing articles and columns, and is actively seeking collaboration opportunities.

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Meklit Abebe is a purpose-driven global advocate. She was born and raised in the U.S., and has lived and worked in both Boston and Washington, D.C.—where she is currently based.She is a leader, published author, mentor, and student who is keen on working towards the eradication of poverty and the support of global economic programs that help, rather than undermine already unstable economies. Her passion for international affairs stems from her curiosity about humanity: the ways in which populations are benefitted or harmed by their governments, and how those governments are influenced by the international system.Throughout her academic journey, she has remained focused on understanding some of humanity's most pressing challenges: economic disparity, poverty, conflict, and war.As a prominent voice in youth-led peace-building and international development, she amplifies young change makers and leads initiatives that bring new perspectives to global affairs and sustainable progress.Meklit has collaborated with Nobel Laureate NGOs and engaged with key multilateral institutions, including Diplomats Without Borders, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), UNICEF, UNHCR, the U.S. Department of State, and the UN Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign. Her work has also been recognized by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the International Organization for Youth.From supporting peace-building efforts to shaping post-conflict recovery strategies, she is driven by a commitment to advancing a more just, inclusive, and equitable global order.

In March 2025, she was awarded as finalist for the Critical Language Scholarship, awarded by the U.S. Department of State, and spent the summer of 2025 as a citizen diplomat in Meknes, Morocco, studying Arabic at AALIM. Since then, she has continued her language studies as an Arabic scholar at Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center.Meklit Abebe is also a Research Assistant at the Library of Congress where she is working on her own research project.Meklit has had the privilege of working with Nobel Laureate NGOs and multilateral fora. She has gained hands-on experience in both remote and on-site contexts within the field of international relations. Her extensive experiences include serving as a Global Diplomacy Aide for Diplomats Without Borders, and previously as a Program Assistant for BARI x MIT Media Lab. She also serves as a Positive Peace Ambassador for the Institute for Economics and Peace and as a Global Youth Ambassador for Theirworld, where she strives to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration in global peacebuilding.