Parvana Persiyani, was born on November 5, 1986. Got her Bachelor from Azerbaijan University of Languages in International Relations and European Studies in 2007.
At the moment she is an MA Candidate at the Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, Public Policy Department.
After being involved in different social networks and non governmental organizations, she joined „OL!” (TO BE) Youth Movement in 2007 and was elected a Board Member in 2008. In order to ensure a healthy future, Azerbaijan needs independently thinking, well educated and capable youth. The youth should also carry the responsibility for the future of the state and statehood. “OL!” Movement is a movement of the youth who, regardless of their nationality, language, religion and gender, strive for the sustainable and comprehensive development of Azerbaijan.
Starting from 2008 OL Youth Movement created OL Media, which is involved in making social videos, reporting different events and news on its blog www.ol-en.blogspot.com.
One of the last vidoes created by OL Media was the satirical video about donkeys purchased by Azerbaijani Government from Germany. After posting this video on Internet, the activists of OL Youth Movement Adnan Hajizada (director of the video) and coordinator of AN Network Emin Milli (promoter) were arrested with false charges on hooliganism. Being a co-founder of OL Media and Youth Rights Protection Movement, created just after arrest of bloggers, Parvana is involved in protection of violated rights of these two bloggers at the moment.
Along with other co-founders of the movement she keeps in touch, during these 4 months, with international organizations, embassies, networks, works with Mass Media promoting video bloggers case through different protection campaigns.
