Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Since 2020, Mr. Nasseradin Bahar Abdullah has served as the Executive Director for Refugees and Immigrants at the Wadi-Kaja Organization. He has extensive experience of working with refugees and has received numerous awards for his volunteer and sabbatical services. His commitment to supporting both individuals and family refugees have deepened his understanding of the challenges they face while resettling in a new country.

Mr. Nasseradin has collaborated with various local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and has assisted refugees in camps for over ten years. His experience includes partnerships with organizations such as UNHCR, UNESCO, ICRC, WFP, and the Overseas Processing Entity, the Australian High Commission, the Joint Voluntary Agency, the US Refugee Program, and the Church World Service. Additionally, he has held leadership positions within nine different refugee communities, including those from Sudan, Chad, the Central African Republic, Congo, Togo, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.

Since arriving in Canada, Mr. Nasseradin has partnered with several organizations, including the Refugee Settlement Service, YMCA of Greater Toronto, Catholic Cross-Cultural Services (CCS), and Church World Service, some of which also operate programs overseas. Regarding education, Mr. Nasseradin has studied at multiple institutions, including the African University College of Communication, the Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies, Humber College, and Seneca College. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the African University College of Communications, and he has received additional training and certification in Refugee Status Determination from the IRCC and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).