Najla Marie Louise Tabet Chahda
Personal information
Najla Marie Louise Tabet Chahda
Independent Consultant Regional director Lebanon/ Syria for Dorcas aid international
Contact information (Private)
+961 5 921422
+961 3 300586
Contact information (Work)
Dorcas aid international
+961 1 873458
+961 3 300586
Community/Lebanon Impact
Has initiated in1997 the attention of different government’s bodies, civil society institutions and law enforcements agencies on the abuse and exploitation of migrant workers and refugees.
Developed and delivered specialized curricula on the protection of migrants workers and other diverse topics such as shelter management, hotline management, pre-departure orientations, rights& responsibilities of migrants and refugees, human rights, and other topics.
Developed and delivered training programs to UN agencies, other NGO staff, human rights defenders, and ministries of the Lebanese Government.
Forged a precedent-setting relationship with the Lebanese Authorities, which serves as a model in the Middle East.
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Regional director for Lebanon/Syria for Dorcas aid international June 2015-present
- Independent Consultant on Migration and Human Trafficking, 2009 - present.
- Director of the Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center, 2001- present, Caritas Lebanon, Lebanon.
- Training Instructor in Public Health, 2003 - 2011, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Director of The Humanitarian Response Unit, 2006 - 2009, Caritas Lebanon, Lebanon.
- Coordinator of the Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center, 1995 - 2001, Caritas Lebanon, Lebanon.
- Social worker, 1988 - 1996, Caritas Lebanon, Lebanon.
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
- Chahda, N., & Bejjani, F. (2010). Centre interculturel pour migrants [Intercultural center for migrants]. Professional Project. Beirut: Saint Joseph University.
- Varady, C. J., & Chahda, N. (2008). A methodology for Iraqi refugee health. Perspectives on Global Issues, 2 (2), 7- 13.
- Chahda, N. (2008). Création d'une Unité Spécialisée Pour le Soutien Psycho-Social[Creation of a special unit for psycho-social support]. Unpublished master's thesis, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Chahda, N. (2007). Le Devoir D'agir et de Réagir Pour Combattre les Violations des Droits des Migrants [The duty to act and react to combat the violations of migrants' rights]. Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Joseph University.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Human Rights, Women's Rights and Migrants' Rights
- Human Trafficking
- Social Work
- Emergency Response
- Contingency & Strategic Planning
- Management
- Training
- Community Health
Languages:
- Arabic
- French
- English