Category: Training

Joelle Choueifati

Joelle Choueifati lawyer and activist   Joelle Choueifati is a lawyer specializing in international law and an activist for Women’s Rights and Empowerment. After obtaining her Lebanese -French law degree from USJ and practicing law in Lebanon, Joelle moved to the United States where she obtained an LL.M. in International Law & Business (Magna Cum Laude) and Juris Doctorate Degree In American Law (Cum Laude). Joelle ‘s career in the states included being an In-House Counsel for an international Fortune 110 Company,  specializing in Ethics and Compliance law and Human Resources Support. After having spent 13 years in the...

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lara saade

Lara Saade Lawyer/ Public Policy and Legislation Advisor Lara Saade is a public policy advisor, lawyer and human rights advocate. She has over 9 years of national and international experience providing legal research and technical advice to governmental, non-governmental and UN organizations in public policy, governance, human rights, gender, anti-corruption, rule of law and development. Ms. Saade is the first woman to be appointed in Lebanon as a policy advisor to the president of a prominent political party – MP Samy Gemayel. Prior to this, Ms. Saade had worked on several United Nations projects that aim to promote knowledge...

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Hayat Mirshad

Hayat Mirshad Journalist and Feminist Activist A Feminist and human rights activist, researcher, trainer and journalist. Co-founder and Head of Programs at FE-MALE, a non-profit feminist collective. board member and Head of communications at the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering editor in Chief for Sharika wa Laken feminist online platform. Worked as an editor and anchor at Sawt Al Shaab Lebanese radio station and as a freelance reporter for social talk shows at Aljadeed TV and OTV. E-MAIL ADDRESS: PHONE  NUMBER:   FACEBOOK ACCOUNT      TWITTER ACCOUNT   LINKED IN ACCOUNT: [email protected] +9613864236 hayat mirshad @hayatmirshad hayat mirshad  ...

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Rana Ghandour Salhab

  Rana Ghandour Salhab Executive Board of the National Commission for Lebanese Women Rana Ghandour Salhab, regional talent and communications partner, is an elected member of the board of directors, and member of the Executive Committee at Deloitte in the Middle East. She has extensive international experience in consulting, talent and diversity management, social responsibility, corporate branding and communications. Rana is on the Executive Board of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, which advises ministries in Lebanon on gender equality laws and practices. She sits on the advisory boards of regional NGO’s and on the Middle East Advisory Board...

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Vicky el Khoury Zwein

Vicky el Khoury Zwein Co-founder of Sabaa party Vicky was elected twice as council member at Sin El Fil municipality, she’s a political activist and a defender of women’s rights. She trained thousands of women developing their capacities and involving them in politics in Lebanon and Arab countries. She is the director of ONDES, through which she links with women who won the municipal elections through the ” She,For Lebanon” program. Vicky is one of the founders of Women in Parliament, which was launched in 2012 based on her belief in the importance of coordination among all civil society...

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