Khawla Mohsni

With a commitment to fostering inclusive societies and advocating for sustainable practices, Khawla aspires to create a positive impact across communities and generations.

A dedicated public law graduate, social activist, and award-winning writer, she is pursuing a Master’s in Public Law at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences in Tunis, focusing her research on “The Right to a Healthy Environment in African Countries.”

With over a decade of civil society experience, she has led transparency initiatives as a national board member of IWATCH Campus and founded the “Let’s Talk” club to promote dialogue among students. Her impactful roles include facilitating conflict resolution with Ambassadors for Dialogue, managing disaster response at the Red Crescent, and advocating for women’s rights at CALAM Association.

Internationally, she contributed to dialogue forums in Jordan and Denmark and participated in the Mediterranean Youth Academy 2023 in Barcelona. Passionate about environmental and social justice, she now collaborates with Al Sharq Youth Network on social entrepreneurship projects.

Mohamed Kahna

Mohamed Kahna is a surgical technologist and research developer in digital health with experience managing global teams and medical innovation consulting. His research focuses on the intersection of technology, healthcare, and society.

Kahna is fueled by his passion for understanding the nuances of medical innovation and technology. He considers himself a ‘forever student,’ eager to both build on his academic foundations in technology and health science and stay in tune with the latest digital innovation strategies through continued coursework and professional development. He believes mindfulness in the workplace and sharing knowledge is the key to success, which is why he is also a content creator on LinkedIn through his interests in medical technology and innovation.

After graduating from the Lazord Fellowship and improving his skills, he was invited by the general direction of military health in Tunisia to lead a digital health project during the pandemic COVID. He vastly improved the productivity of his department by implementing strategic project management methods and ensuring a work-life balance for his team.

Kahna is currently starting a new journey in Qatar as a project manager in digital health and is always interested in a challenge.

Nour Akileh

Nour Akileh is a dedicated young professional currently pursuing an MSc in Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions at the University of Warwick as a recipient of the prestigious UK government Chevening Scholarship. She holds a BA in Literature and Cultural Studies from Hashemite University, where she graduated in the top 3% of her class.

Balancing academic excellence with community involvement, Nour has extensive volunteering experience both locally and internationally. Her journey through the Lazord Fellowship further enriched her with diverse knowledge and skills in cross-cultural communication, research and innovation & entrepreneurship, shaping her into the cosmopolitan leader she is today.

Nour is deeply committed to promoting peace and coexistence through intercultural communication. She believes that mutual understanding fosters more inclusive and tolerant societies and that small actions can make a significant difference. This has been one of the core learnings she acquired through her participation in the esteemed Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders program at Bard College, New York.