Ashiya Dewan

Ashiya Dewan is pursuing a double major in Peace, Conflict & Justice and Ethics, Society & Law, with an ongoing commitment to advancing SDG 4: Quality Education. 

As a Laidlaw Scholar, Ashiya’s research focuses on the advancement of Indigenous education through the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. She previously worked with a group at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy to track progress on SDG 4 in Canada by interviewing an NGO and reviewing progress indicators. As a G20 Research Group Compliance Analyst, she evaluates national implementation of global commitments on various sustainability issues related to the 2030 Agenda. She has also advocated for educational equity as a member of the Pan-Canadian Youth Network with People for Education and as a leading student senator in her school board. 

She is interested in exploring how legal frameworks can advance or hinder sustainable development and how international agreements translate into progress for marginalized communities.