User:MKiron/sandbox/Mizanur Rahman Kiron

Mizanur Rahman Kiron
Md Mizanur Rahman, commonly referred to as Mizanur Rahman Kiron or MR Kiron (born 16 July 1987), is a Ph.D. Candidates in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Mizan is a Disability Rights Activist and started his professional career by launching the country's first Youth-led disability rights organization in 2008 called Physically-challenged Development Foundation (PDF). The organization currently has 5000+ registered volunteers, and its contribution has been recognized and featured by international Magazines like Forbes, State Magazin (Aprill 2016, Page 80-81), and top national daily like The Daily Star.

Awards

 * 1) 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 (Social entrepreneur category)
 * 2) 2021 Jane Addams Distinguished Service Award
 * 3) 2021 & 22 Chancellor's Student Service Award
 * 1) 2021 & 22 Chancellor's Student Service Award
 * 1) 2021 & 22 Chancellor's Student Service Award

Fellowship
Emerging Global Leaders Initiative – Atlas Corps Inc Fellow (2015) by Dept. of States, USA

Asia-Europe Foundation (2017) hosted countries were Australia & New Zealand

Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Founder and Coordinator: Connecting Dots International- CDI Founder and President: Physically-challenged Development Foundation (PDF) Founder and CEO: CrowdV

Education
BA in History (2010): Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh MA in History (2011): Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh PhD in Disability Studies (2022): the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Featured on national and International Media
Forbes: Forbes State Magazin: (Issuue- Aprill 2016, Page 80-81) The Daily Star: The Daily Star Prothom-alo: By Valorie Ann Taylor title- Our Kiron US Embassy Dhaka: The US Embassy Dhaka MALA- Muslim American Leadership Alliance : Mizanur Rahman: Globally Supporting Those With Disabilities Community Options, Inc: Globally Supporting Those With Disabilities

Works and Consaltations
Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh BRAC Community Options, Inc University of Illinois at Chicago

Born and Raised
Born: 16 July, 1987 in Sirajganj, Rajshahi, Bangladesh