After graduating from the University of Khartoum, Elagib joined the Save the Children Fund (SCF) UK for a year, working on relief operations in Darfur and relief coordination in Port Sudan. She is currently affiliated with many organizations as a volunteer and private consultant. Elagib's current focuses are supporting underprivileged women and as a peace activist.
Elagib was awarded a human rights prize by the Swiss Freedom and Human Rights Foundation.[2]