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 3 300586
Contact information (Work)
Dorcas aid international
+961 1 873458
+961 3 300586
Community/Lebanon Impact
- Has 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.
- 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.
Education
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.
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