Najla Marie Louise Tabet Chahda

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.

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

Publications

  • 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 Unpublished master's thesis, Lebanese University, Lebanon.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 Unpublished master's thesis, Saint Joseph University.

Education

  • P.H.D in social legal science,2018-Ain Chams university - Cairo
  • Master's Degree, Business Administration International / Emphasis: Enterprise Management, 2008-2009, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon in affiliation with Paris Dauphine-Sorbone.
  • Master's Degree, Psychological Issues in War-Torn Societies, 2007- 2008, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
  • Master's Degree, Social Work / Social Economic Context of Refugees in Lebanon, 2006- 2007, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.
  • Diploma, Community Health, 2004, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.
  • Bachelor Degree, Social Work, 1989- 1991, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.
  • Bachelor Degree, Political and Administrative Sciences, 1977- 1980, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon.
Degrees: Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral Degrees

Community Involvement

Initiated in 1997 the attention of different government’s bodies, civil society institutions and law enforcements agencies on the abuse and exploitation of migrant workers and refugees. She 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. She developed and delivered training programs to UN agencies, other NGO staff, human rights defenders, and ministries of the Lebanese Government. She also forged a precedent-setting relationship with the Lebanese Authorities, which serves as a model in the Middle East.