Experts

Assaad Sammour works as the head of media unit and research department with LOWER. He is dedicated in all his words to promote labor rights and access to legal and social justice for all workers in Lebanon.

In 2014, he established the legal support unit at LOWER, and provided hundreds of free and safe accesses to legal advice and assistance for workers and employees those facing violations at the workplace. In 2019, he was among few of independent media activists who co-founded the alternative journalists’ union (Nakaba Badila). Currently, he is the acting secretary of the board.

He holds a...

Expert in animal health, livestock management, and sustainable agriculture, with extensive experience leading projects in animal health control, traceability, and farm management. As the AAHCP Project Director and Small Ruminants Department Manager, I collaborates with key stakeholders to enhance animal welfare, biosecurity, and disease prevention strategies. I played a pivotal role in implementing workshops on a national level and innovative solutions for sustainable farming. I am passionate about advancing the agricultural sector, and actively supports initiatives both internationally and in...

I am a professional translator with over 20 years of experience in media and human rights translation. With a background in journalism, I specialize in translating reports, policy papers, advocacy materials, media content, and legal texts related to economic, social, and cultural rights and other human rights issues. I am committed to delivering accurate, clear, and reliable translations, including under tight deadlines.

I am a professional translator with 17 years of experience in various fields of translation, particularly in the NGO field, technology, finance, and social sciences (BA in Translation). My academic background in sociolinguistics (MA in Linguistics) shaped my life and professional journey and transformed my views on translation, and deeply affected my approach to languages in general, their use, learning, teaching, and social impact.