Hanadi Saad is an Iraqi civil society and political activist and human rights defender in Basra with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Petroleum Geology. She is a chairperson of the Durar-Iraq Association for Humanitarian Development in Basra, and her work has focused on protecting and promoting the rights of Afro-descendant Iraqis, among other marginalized populations. She has been a responsible voice for reform and has advocated tirelessly for good governance. Hanadi is participating in the Political Candidate Fellowship.