(2004- December 2008. February 2012- present) Lebanon the Arab Institute for Human Rights Offie: Director The Office Branch in Lebanon
(2009- January 2012)
Lebanon The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering:Executive Director
(2000- December 2008)
The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering: Trainings’ Coordinator
(Since 1995) Lebanon and Arab Counteries: Trainer
(1993-2004)
The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering: Financial Manager and accountant

Membership of professional bodies:
- Board Member of The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering
- Board Member of the National Committee to Follow Up on Women’s Issue
- Member of the Coordination Office of the Arab NGOs Network for Development (ANND)
- Member of the Civil Coaliation of Elections Reform (CCER)
- Member of EuroMed Platlatform (Lebanon) since establishement
- Board Member The Resource Center For Employment Promotion (R-CEP)

Preparation of a training manual on " Resolution 1325 and the resolutions supplementing it" A special knowledge guide on ways to integrate it into the work approaches of security and media institutions and the programs of community organizations ، for the Foundation ABAAD and with the support of WILF 2019
-Preparation of a training manual on "Community committees surrounding the safe spaces of women and girls" for the Foundation ABAAD and with the support of UNICEF in 2017
- Training manual on "Women's Rights in Human Rights", Lebanese American University in Beirut - Institute of Women's Studies in the Arab World, 2017.
- Preparation of a "simplified guide on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on women, security and peace" - Voices of Women - Tunisia, with the support of the United Nations Women's Organization in 2017.
- Preparation of the report "Overview of the Feminist Movement in the Arab Region" in the report of the new strategy of the Swedish Organization in 2014
- Preparation of a report on the right of freedom of association in Lebanon for the Euro-Mediterranean civil platform in Lebanon in 2014
- Preparation of a synthesis report on civil society mechanisms for the protection of rights for the Euro-Mediterranean civil platform in Lebanon in 2014.
- Contribute to the preparation of a training manual on the human rights of women for the KAFA Foundation and UNFPA in 2010
- Preparation of the guidebook: Integrating the concepts and approaches of women's rights and gender equality in the projects and work programs of the organizations of Diakonia - Lebanon in 2010
- Contributing to the preparation of a «Guide in the Field of Education and Training on Women's Rights" for the Lebanese Democratic Women's with the support of KIVINNA TILL KIVINNA Sweden in 2008.

Specific experience in the region:
Country Date from - Date to
Lebanon Since 1985
Tunis Since 2000
Egypt Since 2005
Morocco Since 2005
Jordan Since 2005
Libya Since 2012
Sirya Since 2012
Yeman Since 2005

Joumana Merhy is a prominent Lebanese human rights and feminist activist, engaged in the defense of human rights and women's rights since 1985. In 2018, she was selected among the 100 most influential human rights figures in the world, and among the top 20 Arab personalities. She was honored in 2020 by the Cultural Movement – Antelias on the occasion of International Women’s Day and the Centennial of the Lebanese Republic, in recognition of her longstanding activism. Since 2004, Merhi has served as the Director of the Beirut Office of the Arab Institute for Human Rights, and since 2000, she has been active as a regional trainer across the Arab world in the fields of human rights, human rights-based approaches to development, and gender equality. Her work focuses on issues such as women’s rights, combating gender-based violence and discrimination, and integrating gender perspectives into development and human rights. She also has extensive experience in training of trainers and strategic planning based on human rights frameworks. Among the key positions she has held: • President of the Lebanese Democratic Women's Gathering (December 2009 – January 2013) • Coordinator of the Arab Women’s Forum – Aisha Network (2008 – 2011) • Coordinator of the Democratic Forum for Women in Transitional Societies in Lebanon – Amneh Forum (since 2014) • President of the Center for the Promotion of Employment and Social Protection – RCEP (since 2019)