Salma Ben Khelifa

Through the Lazord Fellowship, Salma had the chance to be part of the most prominent NGOs within the Tunisian Ecosystem and she was lucky enough to have a team that strongly believed in her! She had the chance to experiment within the organization, first having responsibilities working with civil society partner organizations, then moving on to having a role in public relations. It has definitely been an enriching experience where she got to learn more about the Tunisian ecosystem, and in return give back to the organization.

Mohamed Ali Ben Yedder

Daly graduated with a master’s degree in risk assessment and management in insurance and banking from the University of Tunis Manar in 2022. He has decided to create a career in which he can make a difference and be a thought leader who inspires others in society.

Daly was lucky enough to be part of the Lazord Fellowship family through UTIL and placed at the Tunisian Association of Public Auditors, where he coordinates Civic Engagement Programs. He has experience in community engagement projects, coordination and mentorship.

Beyond everything, Daly is passionate about the arts, in particular music, cinema, and traveling.

Khouloud Kechiche

Khouloud is a freelance journalist who graduated from the Institute of Press and Information Sciences in 2020. She is currently a journalist and a showrunner at Boubli, a youth-led digital media platform. She worked as a communications officer at Culture Funding Watch, within the framework of the Lazord Fellowship 2021-2022 and as a consultant with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES – Tunisia). Besides her passion for journalism, Khouloud is a Soliya Connect Program Alumna. Previously she worked with La Presse, Democracy International, Jawhara Fm, Misk Fm and Tunivisions as a journalist intern.

Yousra Khalil

Yousra is a driven young development practitioner. She began her career as a translator, international and slum educator, and researcher during university. She was passionate about research, yet she always wanted to work on the ground and be closer to the beneficiaries, particularly when it came to providing education assistance to underprivileged communities. This became true after joining in the Lazord Fellowship. She not only gained new knowledge and abilities, but she also became involved in MEAL activities that allowed her to integrate her research abilities with her enthusiasm for field work.

On the personal level, Yousra is a cat rescuer, an enthusiast of Islamic heritage and architecture, interested in urbanism, and she presently plans to learn more about advocacy and activism.

Batool Altaher

Batool is a very passionate and active law student interested in human rights and women’s rights. Through the Lazord Fellowship, she worked for one year at Plan International, on a project which aims to empower girls and young women and enhance their participation in the decision-making process. This opportunity enriched her project management skills, in addition to empowering her with the importance of human rights-based projects to change harmful social norms.

Waseem Otoom

Waseem hold’s a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Jordan, and has 3+ years of intensive experience working and volunteering in INGOs. Waseem actively participates in community-based initiatives that contribute to finding solutions related to education, human rights and micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Ranya Rabadi

Ranya sometimes goes by her name and other times by Miss Google, only because she simply researches every flying thought she has! Part of that is due to being brought up by parents in the STEM field, living abroad away from her country of origin, and due to the vast exposure to different cultures around her. It is through that realization at just 15 years old that she knew she was a people’s person, and her calling is that of servitude; it was also the year she held my first real leadership position. Furthermore, her keen interest in research and evaluation have granted her the opportunity to work alongside university professors and others on public health research. She continues to serve as a technical team officer in the humanitarian sector where she is involved in protection, gender, and the field closest to her heart: public health and SRH.

Yamen Haikal

Yamen is a results-oriented researcher with a strong interest in social activism. He graduated from Arab International University with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. Originally from Syria, he has spent the last four years working in the humanitarian sector, gaining valuable experience in protection, emergency response, education, and peacebuilding. During his journey, he has learned how important data management is to making sustainable and impactful interventions, and he came to the conclusion that without reliable data, there would be no impact. As a result, this encourages him to leverage graphic design and data analytics to turn dull and unsystematic data into meaningful visual art.

Basil Ibrahim

Basil Ibrahim, a professional trainer with over four years of experience, specializes in conducting training sessions and facilitating discussions on advocacy, human rights, collective responsibility, and conflict resolution and transformation. As a MENA trainer at New Tactics in Human Rights and a LAZORD alumni, Basil has successfully conducted over 30 training sessions across five different countries. Furthermore, Basil extends his impact by giving mentoring for the implementation of advocacy campaigns in the MENA region, effectively combining his training skills with practical guidance for the advancement of human rights causes. In addition to his training and mentoring expertise, Basil is deeply committed to build cross-cultural communication. He volunteers as a facilitator for the Spanish table at Bla Bla for language exchange, actively contributing to language exchange and community building.

Rand Al Khushman

A Jordanian Women Climate Activist, representing Jordan in numerous local, regional, and international platforms and conferences. She focuses on Climate Action, which includes: Awareness, Collaboration, Capacity Building, and Education. She coordinates three projects: the first, Global Solutions, aims to connect students and facilitators from universities in the US, Iraq, and Jordan, utilizing design thinking to find optimal solutions for their community issues, with themes varying from cohort to cohort. The second project, SHE’s GREAT! 2.0, is a comprehensive, community-based, gender-responsive program for youth. It aims to identify and transform gender stereotypes, fostering inclusive communities where students are equipped with networks, STEM training, confidence, and leadership skills to engage fully in their communities and careers. The third project, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research Center, focuses on enhancing the capacities of youth and women in adopting best practices for water harvesting and sustainable agriculture to address challenges in the upstream area of King Talal Dam. It is crucial to raise community awareness about these issues. Please reach out if we share common goals or can collaborate. Viva Climate Viva!