Natalie Algorani
Natalie Algorani holds a B.Sc from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Jordan. Driven by passion, Natalie has been working on community change projects since 2008. Her projects involve environmental and humanitarian causes, ranging from peace building to girls’ empowerment. Natalie has been given many prestigious opportunities to represent Jordanian Youth across the globe. Two examples of these opportunities being her participation in the, “Student Leaders,” Program through Georgetown University, and UN Women week at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC. Furthermore, Natalie has conducted 3 research projects involving environmental and social causes, and received an award from the Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research for her innovative work on environmental issues in Jordan.
Natalie has led many local initiatives, including a peace club that reached 200 students, and led LitClub in Jordan in partner with LitWorld. In addition, Natalie was a lead pioneer at Generations for Peace and a volunteer with United Nations Volunteers (UNV). Natalie is currently a Program Officer at the HALO Trust.
Lina Abojaradeh
Lina has a degree in architectural engineering and identifies herself as an artist and activist. She recently graduated from the Lazord Fellowship for young civic leaders, and is currently a program coordinator at Global Nomads Group, an international NGO dedicated to fostering dialogue among youth. As founder of the volunteer group Archismile, she hopes to use art as a way to engage others, by creating murals with powerful messages in underserved parts of her community. She is also the winner of multiple international awards in filmmaking, writing and art, including the Plural + Film Award and the, “i am a migrant,” (IAAM) campaign. She aims to use her skills in writing poetry, art, and video-making to spread the positive messages she passionately believes in, especially revolving around her home country, Palestine. She has exhibited her work and spoken about her mission in countries including Ireland, Argentina, Turkey, US, Tunisia and Egypt.
Mohammad Amro
Mohammad graduated with a BSc. in civil engineering from The Hashemite University in 2016 and was deeply engaged in various student-led groups and youth organizations during his studies. Post-graduation, he delved into the development sector, contributing his efforts to multiple non-profit organizations such as LoYAC Jordan (DARB program), Global Communities/Partners for Good (MENA Youth Empowerment Strategy Program), and British Council Jordan (Exams Operations). Participation in youth exchange programs ignited Mohammad’s passion for global citizenship education and international cooperation initiatives. His journey led him to the Lazord Fellowship in 2017, where he served as a Projects Officer at Madrasati, an educational initiative by Her Majesty Queen Rania, focusing on projects across Jordan’s governorates. Mohammad’s involvement extended to organizing Lazord Fellowship’s regional conference in Tunisia in 2018, where he led a session on “Peacebuilding in Education.” Currently, Mohammad serves as a Partnerships Specialist at the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Jordan, overseeing partnership management processes to support DRC’s localization endeavors. He also mentors new Lazord fellows.
Maha Abu Oudeh
Maha is a young leader, an activist in society, and a highly motivated and ambitious individual. She has a passion for changing society and for being a part of the cause for this change. She believes that investing in young people is invaluable and that it is the secret for the prosperity of nations. She had the opportunity to develop her passion through the Lazord Fellowship, which has an effective role in supporting young people. Her work at Al Hussein Fund as project coordinator provided her with a wide experience in different fields such as education, entrepreneurship, development and sustainability.
Maha has also had the opportunity to be part of the Financial Inclusion National Strategy in Jordan, where she was able to represent Jordan in many countries. Through the Lazord Fellowship, Maha conducted the Final Research Project with team members Yusur, Hana, and Ashraf, on, “Gender Equity in Education in Yemen.” Their project won the national competition in Jordan and the regional competition between Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia.
“Lazord is a gemstone, and this fellowship brought out the gems buried in our depths that we did not know existed.”
Mousa Moamer
When Mousa became a volunteer with USAID Jordan, he realized that his ambition and career goals were to be a part of international organizations, especially in the field of human rights. While working as a youth project officer at Madrasati he gained massive experience in field work, especially in camps. He also got a chance to work with the media sector in the initiative as a photographer and videographer. In addition to that, and before working at Madrasati, he worked as a photographer and events planner at Leaders of Tomorrow, another youth-led initiative. His communication skills have greatly developed both through his studies and work experience. Through his job he has not only conducted written research, reports, and plans, but he often presents these projects. Finally, he also gave trainings to teachers and students in schools.
He strongly believes that the younger generations can have the most powerful effect. They are our future leaders. As decision-makers we have the responsibility to provide good education and tools on how to overcome obstacles by planting seeds of good ideas. In the end, Mousa may just be one person who cannot change an entier world of seven billion people, but one person can affect the people around him/her.
Jumana Al-Weshah
Jumana has a background in civil engineering with a master’s degree in highway and transportation engineering. Due to this solid background, she takes a systematic and logical approach when developing strategic plans and methodologies to tackle real-life challenges, allowing her to hone her problem-solving techniques.
Her diverse work experience with international NGOs has exposed her to various contexts with different stakeholders and beneficiaries at global, regional, and national levels. With a professional and empowering attitude, she has interacted with, trained, and facilitated many educators throughout well-developed programs, fostering dialogue and understanding among the world’s youth and educators.
She has shown excellent communication and interpersonal skills with co-workers and stakeholders. This includes very proficient verbal, written, and presentation skills in Arabic and English. She also demonstrates an excellent ability to work effectively on diverse teams to achieve specific goals and objectives within a rigid timeframe while maintaining high integrity and ethical values.
Jumana is currently the vice-president of the Lazord Alumni Committee in Jordan.
Ahmed ElKomy
Ahmed is an R&D associate at Educate Me Foundation. He has a BSc in civil engineering, and is a graduate of the Lazord Fellowship and the Educational Entrepreneurs Program. Since being a part of the student club, “Fun Science,” in college, he has been interested in making children’s lives better through enjoying quality learning. Ahmed also enjoys reading, writing, walking and playing with children.
Ahmed Hassan Solyman
Ahmed Hassan is a curious individual with a passion for social studies, psychology, strategy, and change management. Over the years, he has developed a deep interest in understanding human behaviour and societal dynamics, which drives his commitment to making a positive impact in various aspects of life. As a Supply Chain Manager with a background in strategic planning, he has cultivated skills in analysing complex systems and implementing effective solutions. Beyond his career, he enjoys immersing himself in literature and discussions about social studies, constantly seeking to broaden his knowledge and perspective. His journey is guided by a humble approach, a thirst for knowledge, and a genuine desire to contribute positively to the world around him.
Yara Ali Moustafa
Yara joined the Lazord Fellowship in 2011 right after graduating from college. She was placed at INJAZ Egypt, and this is when her story in civil society began. During her year at INJAZ she worked in all of the departments, and was able to learn a lot about entrepreneurship and work readiness education. Shortly after the end of the fellowship, she joined INJAZ as a full-time employee. She started as a field coordinator, then project supervisor, and finally was promoted to become the head of the department of INJAZ schools. In this position, she managed around six different projects in greater Cairo and upper Egypt public schools. She was nominated by her managers to take part in different conferences and training courses. The five years that she spent at INJAZ were full of learning, excitement, exposure, and achievements. Throughout her work at INJAZ, she explored her potential in different sectors and recognized her deep passion for working in the field of youth development. Yara is currently an operations manager at Blooms Egypt, a youth development company. In addition, she is completing her master’s degree in public administration at the American University in Cairo.