Hajer Sharief was born in Libya in 1994 and is a graduate of Tripoli Law School.
In 2011, as a response to the violence of the Libyan civil war, Sharief founded the organization ‘Together We Build It’. The organisation aims to support a peaceful transition for Libya, building on intergenerational understanding.

Alongside co-leading the organization, she manages the various projects of the organisation on, including: human rights, women and youth peace and security, and international human rights law.

As a young peace activist, Sharief joined the United Network of Young Peacebuilders advocacy team to advocate the United Nations Security Council to adopt a Resolution recognizing the vital role of youth in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

In 2020, Sharief was named by Forbes as one of Africa’s 50 most powerful women.