Maha Milki Wehbe
Personal information
Maha Milki Wehbe
Agricultural Engineer, Director
Contact information (Private)
+961 1 862663
+961 3 338316
Contact information (Work)
WAD Women in Action for Development (NGO)
+961 1 981971
Community/Lebanon Impact
I have organized various meetings for hundreds of women from different regions of Lebanon over the past twenty years, in my capacity as coordinator of the Women s Program at the " Middle East Council of Churches ~ or as President of the " Women In Action for development " NGO, on various topics mainly: Women as Peace builders, Leadership training, organizing projects and awareness lectures on various medical topics to student in different school.
Social Media
Education
Education:
- Graduate courses, Agriculture (Food Industry), 1978, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, 1978, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Diploma, Ingénieur Agricole, 1978, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Head of the Public Relations Department, 2014 - present, Municipality of Beirut.
- Head of the Public Parks and Gardens Department, 2001 - 2014, Municipality of Beirut.
- Coordinator of the Women’s Program, 1996 - 2009, Middle East Council of Churches.
- Assistant to the Director & Agricultural Engineer, 1996 - 2001, Department of Public Gardens at the Municipality of Beirut.
- Science Coordinator for the Elementary School and Biology Instructor for 4th intermediate level, 1985 - 1995, St. Mary’s Orthodox College.
- Nutrition and Agriculture Consultant, 1979 - 1983, GRELAC (a joint project between UNICEF and the Lebanese Government's Office of Social Development to update the services offered in orphanages).
- Instructor of Science, Mathematics, and Arabic for Elementary Classes, 1978 - 1979, International College (IC), Beirut.
- "Senior Child Rights Advisor to the Governor of Beirut, 2016 - Present, Unicef
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
- Gender Equality at the Municipality of Beirut (2017)
Major achievements:
Attending regional and international meetings, namely:
- The fourth and fifth meetings for the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of churches ( Geneva,2017 and Geneva 2019).
- The third meeting for the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of Churches (Atlanta-USA, 2017).
- The second meeting for the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of Churches (Berlin, 2015).
- The Interfaith Consultation Meeting entitled "Mobilizing Faith Communities in Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict", organized by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (London, 2015).
- The first meeting of the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of Churches (Ayia Napa, Cyprus, 2014).
- The 10th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches entitled God of Life Lead us to Justice and Peace (Busan, South Korea, 2013).
- The meeting of coordinators for women programs of the Regional Council of Churches (Thailand, 2009).
- The 3rd Inter-Orthodox Women’s Consultations (Volos, Greece, 2008).
- World Day of Prayer International Committee Quadrennial Meeting (Toronto, Canada, 2007).
- The 9th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches entitled God, in Your Grace, Transform the World (Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2006).
- Women and Religion in the 21st century (New York, 2006).
- Second Antiochian Orthodox Women’s Consultation (Damascus, 2001).
- Orthodox Clergy-wives meeting of the Antiochian Patriarchate at St. George Monastery (Humayra, Syria, 2001).
- Presbyterian Women General Assembly (Louisville, USA, 2000).
- The 8th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches entitled Turn to God, Rejoice in Hope (Harare, Zimbabwe, 1998).
- Methodist Women General Assembly (Florida, USA, 1998).
Coordinating local, regional, & international meetings and conferences, namely:
- Workshop on Women and Ecumenism (Ayia Napa, Cyprus, 2000).
- First Antiochian Orthodox Women Consultation at St. George Monastery (Humayra, Syria, 1996).
- Conference on Women as Advocates for Peace (Cairo, Egypt, 1996).
Participating in several conferences on different topics, namely:
- Pilgrimage on UNSCR 1325 "Woman and Peace" (Geneva, 2014).
- Overcoming Violence against Women (Scotland, 2005).
- World, Mission and Evangelism (Brazil, 1996).
- Violence against Women (Cyprus, 1995).
- Peace in Society and Church (Cyprus, 1994).
- Men and Women in Church and Social Service (Cyprus, 1991).
- Health, Healing and Wholeness (Cyprus, 1990).
- Completed a course on ‘Developing and Managing a Garden City’ sponsored by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore), 2002.
Workshops:
- Superior Promotion training for technician civil servants of third category at ENA 2016-2017.
- Participated in the workshop entitled "Planning, Management, and Evaluation of Projects Targeting Women" (Session I & II), organized by the Arab Women organization affiliated to the Arab League, January and April, 2014.
- Participated in a three week workshop on gender, Bossey, Switzerland, 1992.
- Participated in the series of workshops organized by UNIFEM (Beirut) on Gender Awareness, Participatory Rapid Appraisal, & Strategic Planning, 1994.
Exhibitions, lectures & performances:
Exhibitions:
- Organizing the Icon Exhibition on Women Saints during the Women’s Festival organized by the World Council of churches (Harare, Zimbabwe), 1998.
Lectures: Papers presented at different local, regional, and international events include:
- Role of Women in the Ecumenical Movement at the Maronite Church Conference on "Roles of Women in Church" (Ghazir, Lebanon, 2014).
- Peace in the Community at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) (Jamaica, 2011).
- Women in the Religion in the 21st Century(NYC, USA, 2006).
- Violence Against Women in Church (Women’s Festival Zimbabwe 1998).
- Discerning the Signs of Times (2nd Inter-Orthodox Women’s Consultation, Istanbul, Turkey, 1997).
- Laity in the Church (Geneva, Switzerland, 1997).
- Discerning the Signs of Times (Inter-Orthodox Women’s Consultation, Damascus, Syria, 1996).
- Feminine Images and Orthodox Spirituality (Bossey Institute, Switzerland, 1992).
Accomplishments
Diplomas:
- Paper: Course: - Superior Promotion training for technician civil servants of third category at ENA 2016-2017.
Certificates:
- " Completed a course on ‘Developing and Managing a Garden City’ sponsored by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore), 2002.
Certificates for Unicef:
- BSAFE Ethics and Integrity by UN & UN agencies
- Ethics and Integrity
- PSHAA Prevention of sexual harassment and abuse of authority
- PSEA
- Gender Equality, United Nations"
Distinctions:
- Gender Focal Point between the Municipality of Beirut and the Ministry of State for Women's Affairs, 2018.
- Gender Focal Point between the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (Municipality of Beirut) and the National Commission for Lebanese Women, 2018.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Agriculture
- Nutrition
- Women Rights
- Child Rights
- Managing Public Gardens and Parks
- Gender Based Violence
- Role of Women in Church and Society
- Teaching and Coordinating Science to Intermediate and Elementary levels
Languages:
- Arabic
- English