Anahita Dodikhudo

Anahita Dodikhudo is a journalist specializing in international security, peace, and cultural issues. She has previously worked with Iran International TV and Afghanistan International TV, focusing on current affairs in Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Tajikistan. Anahita studied International Relations at the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University in Dushanbe and earned her MA in Politics and Security in Central Asia from the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, she studied Urban Planning and Public Affairs as a Humphrey Fellow at the University of Minnesota, USA. She served as an Assistant to the British Ambassador in Tajikistan, concentrating on bilateral relations and diplomatic engagements. Anahita also contributed to humanitarian development with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Dushanbe. Her impactful work in rescuing over 100 vulnerable people from Afghanistan in 2021 earned her the “Citizen of the Year” award from a Coalition of Women Journalists in Tajikistan.