Lima Khoshal is an Afghan human rights defender and advocate for girls’ education. She studied General Medicine at Kabul University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) before political changes and restrictions on women’s education forced her to discontinue her studies. She is currently pursuing studies in Global Health at York University.
Lima is a board member of Dialogue Hub for Common Ground and actively works on educational initiatives supporting Afghan girls denied access to education. She is also an international advocate for women’s and human rights and spoke at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in February 2026. She is passionate about amplifying the voices of Afghan women and youth through advocacy, education, and community engagement.