Joelle Abou Farhat
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Community/Lebanon Impact
Joelle is a Communication and Branding Expert @JoBrandingad, working with individuals on growing their potential to reach their goals and achieve their dreams.
Joelle is also the co-founder and president of Fifty Fifty , a Lebanese NGO involving women and men, aiming at promoting gender equality in public and private sectors , focusing mainly on political decision-making positions. Joelle also contributed to the development of 2 policy papers to include a female quota in the parliament and municipal councils. Both proposals are being discussed in parliamentary commissions and among political parties.
As a journalist with a master's degree in “Journalism and Press Agencies”, Joelle designed and created the 1st TV political talk show to highlight women in politics entitled “Fifty Fifty in Politics” that was a successful tool in changing the mindset of the Lebanese public towards voting for women.
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Education
- Bachelor Degree, Journalism and Press Agencies, 1986-1990, Lebanese University, Lebanon.
- Master's degree in journalism & press agencies, Lebanese University
Work history
- President of Fifty Fifty, 2024-present
- Managing Director, 2010 - present, JO Branding Advertising.
- Project manager and consultant for projects on Women political empowerment.
- Trainer at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), 2011 - 2013.
- Client Servicing Manager, 2007-2009, MetaformX Branding & Communication.
- Sales and Marketing Manager, 2001-2005, Mikana Food Service Management.
- Account Director, 1990-1995, Rizk Advertising.
Accomplishments
- Joelle has received the “Evelyne Bustros” award for her work on empowering women in politics.
Competences & Skills
- Branding
- Marketing and Advertising
- Relocation Services
- Training
- Management
- Arabic
- French
- English
- Portuguese