Experts

I am a communication and media expert with experience that extends to 15 years. I have worked in national, regional, and international roles within esteemed organizations. My expertise comprises working in development, human rights, and gender sectors. As a freelance journalist, I have compiled strong experience in the local and international media landscape.

 PhD in Economic Anthropology.

 Ex - Board member at MEPI – LAA.

 Member of the Governing Body of the Steering Committee for the Global Partnership for Social Accountability in the World Bank.

 Specialist in Sociology, Economic Anthropology and Urbanism.

• Certificate of International Trainer on Good Governance from Network of International Diplomacy of International Law and Human Rights (NDLH) – Norway.

• Acknowledgements from USAID - Lebanon to participate in a training workshop on institutionalizing monitoring and evaluation.

• Acknowledgements from USAID - Lebanon to participate...

- An experienced professional with a demonstrated history (20 years) of success in public policy, social development and emergency response, specializing in child protection (CP), gender-based violence (GBV) and Education initiatives.
- Adept at program design, management, and evaluation, with a commitment to promoting a survivor-centered approach and ensuring the highest standards of care and protection.

Sara A. Makke is a neuropsychology-trained researcher and cognitive assessor with a specialized focus on neuropolitics, thinking, and communication. As a published scholar, her work explores how behavioral and cognitive processes shape political attitudes, social influence, and decision-making. Selected for the prestigious Hague Project on Women’s Leadership, Sara brings a unique intersection of scientific rigor and policy relevance to her work. Her expertise bridges cognitive science and sociopolitical analysis, offering deep insights into how people perceive, engage with, and are moved by...

Sarah Al Charif has been the Lebanon Director of Ruwwad Al Tanmeya since its inception in 2012, leading the community development organization in Tripoli’s conflict-prone Tebbaneh and Jabal Mohsen areas. She drives positive change through youth education, child development, economic empowerment, civic engagement, social entrepreneurship, and peacebuilding.

In addition to her work in community development, Sarah has played a leadership role in crisis and emergency response, resource mobilization, relief coordination, and stakeholder engagement in her city, Tripoli.

Her deep commitment to...

Tanya Awad Ghorra
From Lebanon, has an MBA in Journalism from IFP-CFPJ (Paris), and has a rich experience in the field. She is also a very well established voice over talent in MENA.  
In 2009, she joined AUNOHR (Academic University for Nonviolence and Human Rights), for an MBA in Nonviolent Education and Conflict Resolution. She started a trainer career, traveled internationally, offering workshops for professionals, activists, … in NVC (Non Violent Communication) and conflict resolution.
Tanya had weekly segments on a daily TV show, introducing better communication techniques, and tackling...

• Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting | Progarms/ Project Planning and Management | Proposal development| Data Collection and Analysis (Power BI) | Quality Management | Quantitative (KOBO-ODK)/ Qualitative Data Analysis| Process Improvements | Training and Development| Team Management | Leadership Acumen | Negotiation | Presentation Skills | Communication Skills| Critical thinking | Budgeting and finance management skills | Donor management