Najla Marie Louise Tabet Chahda

Country:

Lebanon

Professions:

Consultant

Director

Social Worker

Trainer

Field(s) of expertise:

Human Rights

Areas of Impact:

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Najla Marie Louise Tabet Chahda

Independent Consultant and Regional Director for Lebanon/ Syria, Dorcas Aid International

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Dorcas aid international

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+9613300586

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.

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.

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.

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.

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