Haje Bakoyan is a leading Ezidi activist in Armenia working to expand educational and social opportunities for Ezidi women and girls. As the director of Shams Humanitarian NGO, she addresses challenges such as early marriage, limited access to education, economic exclusion, and lack of self-confidence among Ezidi girls. Her work is grounded in the belief that lasting change can occur without abandoning Ezidi traditions or the faith of Sharfadin, by strengthening families, promoting education, and creating space for women to participate fully in social and economic life.