
When Wars and Pandemics Collide, the Whole World Loses
COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine show multilateralism is more important than ever
International lawyer and Canadian International Council fellow
Roojin Habibi is an international lawyer and doctoral researcher working at the intersection of international law, global health and human rights. She is a fellow of the Canadian International Council, a research fellow of the Global Strategy Lab (York University) and holds a Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Doctoral Award for her ongoing dissertation research at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (Toronto). As a legal scholar, Roojin studies a range of public health law and policy issues from the local and domestic to the multilateral and transnational. She frequently volunteers her expertise in support of health rights advocacy initiatives, and is active in teaching and mentoring students who seek impactful careers in human rights and global health. She is a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, and holds a J.D. (University of Ottawa), a specialization in transnational law (University of Geneva) and an M.Sc. in Global Health (McMaster University).
COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine show multilateralism is more important than ever
Why wealthy countries like Canada must do more to help poorer ones get across the finish line.