International Experts Community

At Human Security Solutions (HSS), we are proud to work alongside a diverse, interdisciplinary, and experienced International Experts Community. This growing network includes practitioners, researchers, trainers, former diplomats, human rights defenders, conflict analysts, transitional justice specialists, SSR and DDR advisors, and humanitarian professionals from around the world.

Together, we form a knowledge-driven ecosystem dedicated to advancing peace, human security, accountable governance, and justice in Syria and similar post-conflict settings. Our experts contribute through:

– Short or Long-Term Consultancy Assignments
– Trainings & workshops
– Field research & policy writing
– Public engagement and advocacy
– Webinars, retreats, and strategic advising
– Mentoring local civil society and public actors

Our community is not only technical—it is values-based, grounded in a commitment to human dignity, evidence-informed solutions, and locally anchored change. Whether advising security institutions or supporting victims of conflict, our experts bring both global insight and regional depth.

Interested in being part of this network?
We regularly invite new members to our pool and facilitate peer learning, dialogue, and collaboration.

Follow our work, connect with our community, and stay updated on new opportunities via our LinkedIn page:
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Or email us at info@humansecuritysolutions.org for further inquiries.

مجتمع الخبراء الدوليين لدينا

تفخر Human Security Solutions (HSS) ببناء مجتمع متنوع ومتخصص من الخبراء الدوليين، يشمل ممارسين وباحثين ومدربين ودبلوماسيين سابقين ومدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان وخبراء في العدالة الانتقالية وإصلاح القطاع الأمني (SSR) ونزع السلاح والتسريح وإعادة الإدماج (DDR) ومحللي النزاع والمهنيين الإنسانيين من مختلف أنحاء العالم.

يُشكّل هذا المجتمع المتنامي شبكة معرفية ملتزمة بتعزيز السلام، والأمن الإنساني، والحوكمة المسؤولة، والعدالة في سوريا وسياقات ما بعد النزاع المشابهة. ويساهم أعضاؤه من خلال:

التدريب وورش العمل
البحث الميداني وصياغة السياسات
المشاركة العامة والدعوة
الندوات الإلكترونية واللقاءات الاستراتيجية
التوجيه المهني للمجتمع المدني والجهات الرسمية

مجتمعنا ليس تقنياً فقط، بل هو أيضًا قيمي، قائم على الالتزام بالكرامة الإنسانية، والحلول المبنية على الأدلة، والتغيير المرتكز على الواقع المحلي. سواء في تقديم المشورة للمؤسسات الأمنية أو دعم ضحايا النزاع، يقدم خبراؤنا مزيجًا من الرؤية العالمية والمعرفة الإقليمية العميقة.

هل ترغب في الانضمام إلى شبكتنا؟
ندعو بانتظام خبراء جدد إلى مجتمعنا، ونسهّل فرص التعلم المشترك والحوار والتعاون.

تابعوا عملنا، وتواصلوا مع مجتمعنا، واطّلعوا على الفرص المتاحة عبر صفحتنا على لينكدإن:
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HSS is proud to host a diverse and global pool of experts from South Sudan, Morocco, the Netherlands, Türkiye, Tunisia, Lebanon, South Africa, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Somaliland, Spain, Portugal, US, Canada, UK, Germany, Egypt, France, Italy, Australia, Iraq, Bosnia, Cameroon, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Qatar, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ireland.

Our members come from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including:

Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense
UN agencies and NATO
Academic institutions, e.g.: Human Security Master’s Program in Canada, Professor from Bosnia
Humanitarian and rights organizations such as MSF, Small Arms Survey, Geneva Call, Human Rights Watch, and ICG
Legal state advisors and SSR advisors working on the ground

Mrs. Peta Lowe is an internationally recognised expert in transitional justice, disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), and violent extremism, particularly focused with children and young people. With over 20 years of experience in justice and security contexts, she leads Phronesis Consulting & Training, advising governments, UN agencies, and NGOs on assessment, rehabilitation and reintegration, CVE and access human right based justice. She has worked extensively in conflict affected areas such as Iraq, Kenya, Ukraine, Georgia, and the Indo-Pacific, supporting rights-based, trauma-informed approaches for disengaging from violent extremism. Peta has delivered projects on global capacity-building on interviewing, reintegration, and managing returning individuals with organizations such as International Institute of Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) and her work includes strengthening the rule of law through practitioner training for corrections, law enforcement, and civil society actors. She supports programs for high-risk youth, returning foreign fighters, and community reintegration. Peta’s work combines technical expertise with field experience to deliver sustainable, community-based solutions.
Interest fields: DDR, TJ, YPS and RoL/AtJ

Dr. Jusaima Moaid-Azm Peregrina is a Syrian-Spanish scholar specializing in peacebuilding, international mediation, and human security in conflict-affected regions. She is a researcher at the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies, where she works on EU-funded projects addressing violent extremism, disinformation, and social cohesion.
As a lecturer at the University of Granada, she teaches International Relations and International Law. Her research foregrounds gender, youth, and inclusion in fragile contexts, particularly in the MENA region. She has advised on policy development in the fields of P/CVE and the Agenda WPS and YPS. Dr. Moaid-Azm has published in the journals Peacebuilding, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, and Global Policy.
She has led comparative studies on women’s participation in peace processes in Syria, Libya, and Yemen. Her recent book Mujer, Paz y Seguridad (2023) explores women’s roles in peacebuilding across the MENA region. She is a frequent speaker in Euro-Mediterranean dialogues and youth-led policy forums. With a focus on multi-track approaches, she bridges grassroots voices and institutional agendas in human security policy.
Interest fields: WPS and YPS

Mr. Fadil Hanci is a researcher at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies. His interdisciplinary work focuses on Syria, with a broader interest in Middle Eastern affairs. He has authored and co-authored both brief and in-depth analyses on security affairs, armed groups, governance structures, and regional foreign policy dynamics. He holds a master’s degree in political history and international relations from Marmara University, where he conducted extensive research work (thesis) on the transformation of the narrative and strategic practices of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria from 2012 to 2023, titled “Change in the Strategic Culture of Violent Non-State Actors: The Case of HTS in Syria”. Fadil is a native Arabic speaker with full professional proficiency in Turkish and English.
Interest fields: SSR and DDR

Dr. Maha Ghazi is a Moroccan-Egyptian (born in Saudi Arabia) Field Researcher and international expert in managing terrorist offenders within correctional institutions. With over seven years of specialized field-research inside Super-Max prisons, her PhD focuses on disengagement, de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration, drawing on exclusive data from key institutions such as Morocco’s General Delegation to the Penitentiary Administration and the Mohammed VI Foundation for Reintegration.

Dr. Ghazi has been widely recognized in MENA region for conducting in-depth interviews (beginning at a notably early age) with former terrorist inmates, returnees from conflict zones in Syria and Iraq, and the families of jihadists, including women formerly affiliated with ISIS and other extremist groups.

She has worked and collaborated as a Subject Matter Expert with esteemed international organizations including NATO-South Hub, OSCE, the African Union, the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, Small Arms Survey, USAID, and ICESCO. Her training experiences includes regional law enforcement and security agents trainings notably with UNOTC and UNODC (Asia-Pacific). She also developed Saudi Arabia’s MEAL system and correctional and reintegration indicators for the National Committee for the Care of Prisoners, Released Persons, and Their Families (Tarahum).

Currently, Dr. Ghazi is a Senior Human Rights Officer at the National Human Rights Council of the kingdom (CNDH), and an Affiliated Expert with the National Observatory of Criminality- Ministry of Justice in Morocco. She is also part of the 2025 Working Group on Youth Radicalization by the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) founded by Meta, Microsoft, YouTube, and X.

She is an alumna of several prestigious international programs for professionals and practitioners, through which she gained field experiences within security and social institutions across various countries. This includes participation in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), the OSCE–UNODA Peace and Security Scholarship, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)/Manama Dialogue, The Hague Academy for Local Governance, and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in Australia.
Interest fields: DDR, SSR, WPS, and YPS

Mrs. Salma Daoudi is a policy analyst specializing in human and health security in fragile and conflict-affected settings, with a particular focus on Syria. Her work explores the weaponization of health, the multifaceted forms of violence shaping local governance, and the deeply politicized nature of health vulnerabilities burdening civilian populations.

Over the past several years, Salma has collaborated with international organizations, research institutions, and civil society actors on issues related to humanitarian access, health politics, conflict dynamics, transitional governance, and post-conflict recovery. Her roles have spanned from conducting field research and authoring policy recommendations to engaging directly with local actors to ensure context-sensitive and rights-based approaches. She has held non-resident fellowships at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy and the XCEPT program.

She is currently finalizing a DPhil in International Relations at the University of Oxford, where her research examines the weaponisation of health in Syria and its wider regional repercussions, drawing on fieldwork in Lebanon and Jordan, as well as datasets documenting attacks on healthcare from 2011 to 2020.

Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Salma is adept at working across cultures and in politically complex environments. Her approach is grounded in principles of intersectionality, accountability, and survivor-centered justice.
Interest fields: SSR, DDR, TJ, WPS and YPS.

Dr. Farrah Hawana is an independent researcher and freelance consultant who finished her Ph.D. in Political Science/International Relations at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in 2016. In 2006, she completed an M.A. degree in International Conflict Analysis at the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies in Belgium. Her undergraduate degrees in International Relations and History were awarded by the College of William and Mary in 2004. Farrah has accumulated extensive professional experience over more than twenty years of work with various non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and academic research/policy centers, such as the International Labour Organization and the Small Arms Survey. Most recently, she was a Lecturer in International Politics & Security at Aberystwyth University. She is broadly interested in exploring questions of power, legitimacy, security, and justice, and in understanding complex political change, with specific focus on the Middle East and North Africa.

Mrs. Juliana Bsawwmai is a humanitarian safety and access professional with over 14 years of experience supporting complex and high-risk operations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Most recently serving as Africa–Asia Regional Security and Access Director, she provided strategic and technical guidance to country leadership teams in Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Myanmar, ensuring the effective implementation of security protocols and systems to protect staff, partners, and beneficiaries.

Previously, Juliana was a Safety and Access Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, supporting humanitarian missions in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Iraq, and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. She has played a pivotal role in crisis response, including supporting the Turkey–Syria earthquake operation, and has led numerous scoping missions in border areas.

Juliana has been a trusted member of senior management teams for mission start-ups and phase-outs, contributing to the development of safe working environments that enable humanitarian programs to operate effectively. Her work reflects a firm belief that humanitarian safety is not only a duty of care but also a cornerstone for supporting host communities and empowering local partners.

Mr. Mustafa Hasan is a program manager, P/CVE, and strategic communication expert with over 13 years of experience across conflict and post-conflict settings in the MENA region. His work focuses on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), rehabilitation and reintegration, and narrative-based approaches to peacebuilding. He has managed field research, threat assessments, and geopolitical analysis related to ISIS, IRGC-aligned groups, and sectarian violence. Mustafa has led initiatives with IOM, ICCT, EPC, Crisis Group, and IWPR, producing policy papers, reintegration protocols, and strategic communication plans. His expertise includes DDR, SSR, transitional justice, and countering extremist narratives through localized media strategies. He has authored investigative and analytical reports for national and international audiences. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Human Security and Peacebuilding, he also holds a diploma in Public Policy. Fluent in Arabic and English, he continues to consult on CVE, strategic messaging, and post-conflict stabilization.
Interest fields: DDR, SSR,YPS, TJ, and Media and Conflict

Mr. Jason Antley is a legal and digital forensics expert with over a decade of experience in international criminal justice, investigations, and rule of law reform. A qualified lawyer, with a history across Kosovo, Somaliland, Iraq, Indonesia, and beyond, strengthening judicial institutions, enhancing prosecutorial independence, sharpening judicial skills, and improving case management through technology. More than a decade of experience in investigating, defending, and assisting in prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, serious organized crime, and terrorism, across multiple trials and jurisdictions. Passionate about international and national justice reform, and applying my experience to modernise legal systems and strengthen judicial accountability worldwide.
Interest fields: RoL, AtJ, SSR and TJ

Dr. Yasmin Chilmeran is an advisor, coordinator and researcher specialising in reintegration, peacebuilding, and women’s inclusion in post-conflict settings. Her work focuses on preventing violent extremism (PVE) and advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in the Middle East and North Africa region. She most recently coordinated the UN–Government platform for the return, rehabilitation, and reintegration of Iraqi nationals from northeast Syria (Al Hol), where she led policy development, facilitated coordination between government, UN, and civil society, and promoted gender-sensitive approaches to recovery. Yasmin holds a PhD in International Relations from Monash University’s Centre for Gender, Peace and Security, and has published widely on gender, peacebuilding, and post-conflict participation. She has also advised governments, UN agencies, and civil society organizations on gender mainstreaming strategies to address violent extremism and peacebuilding efforts.
Interest fields: DDR and WPS

Mrs. Kornelia Georgieva is an intelligence analyst and investigator with over a decade of experience in international organizations, NGOs, and government, advancing the rule of law and transitional justice. She has worked for the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism on Syria, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria, the Commission for International Justice and Accountability, and the US Government. Her expertise spans atrocity-crimes investigations, open-source intelligence, and trauma-informed and survivor-centered investigative methodologies. She has also advised justice actors on integrating new and emerging technologies into investigative and analytical workflows. Fluent in English and Arabic, she holds an MA in Human Rights & Islamic Law from SOAS, University of London and a BA in Arabic Studies from Sofia University.
Interest fields: TJ, RoL, Access to Justice, and Media and Conflict.

Dr. Silvia Carenzi is a researcher in the social and political sciences. She has robust experience in issues at the intersection of political violence, peace and conflict, religious movements, and contentious politics, with a sustained focus on Syria. She obtained a PhD with honors in Transnational Governance from the Scuola Normale Superiore and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy, with a thesis on the trajectories of Salafi armed groups in Syria after the 2011 revolution. She serves as an Associate Research Fellow at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), where she has been delivering analysis on politics, security, and humanitarian affairs in Syria and the broader MENA/SWANA region. In recent years, she held associate or visiting positions at the Centre for the Comparative Study of Civil War, University of York (Civil War Paths program); Marmara University, Istanbul; Sciences Po Paris; Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep.

Mrs. Ina’m Shakhatreh is a seasoned humanitarian security and governance expert with over a decade of experience supporting missions in conflict-affected settings across the Middle East. She brings deep expertise in security coordination, stakeholder engagement, and access negotiations, with a proven track record in developing negotiation strategies, frameworks, and policies for humanitarian operations. As a certified leadership coach and mentor, she empowers teams to lead ethically and navigate high-pressure environments with clarity and resilience. Ina’m has designed and facilitated numerous workshops for frontline staff, enhancing their negotiation skills and security awareness. Her work integrates operational risk analysis with human-centered approaches, ensuring that safety measures support—not hinder—humanitarian impact. She has advised on governance processes within international NGOs, contributing to inclusive decision-making and strategic planning. Known for her collaborative leadership style, Ina’m builds trusted partnerships with local authorities, INGOs, and donor agencies. She currently serves advisory roles shaping mission strategies, capacity development, and advocacy planning.
Interest fields: SSR and WPS

Mr. Pierre Chambart served nearly 33 years as a commissioned French Army officer in France and overseas. After his retirement in 2019, he co-managed in Baghdad until 2022 the delivery to the Iraqi Intelligence Community’s agencies of the European Union-financed program TANSIQ-3 “supporting the development of Human rights-compliant counterterrorism strategy, legislation and coordination measures in Iraq.” This program gave him first hand knowledge of the challenges of Intelligence Sector Reform in post-conflict contexts.
Interest field: SSR

Dr. Alexander Gilder is an Associate Professor of International Law and Security at the University of Reading (UK), Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and Associate Faculty in the School of Humanitarian Studies at Royal Roads University (Canada). His research focuses on human security in military operations, particularly those of NATO and its member states, and has published widely on UN peacekeeping, the rule of law, protection of civilians, and security sector reform. As a consultant and subject matter expert, he has worked closely with NATO and UK defence to (1) directly develop and provide input to human security policies at strategic, operational and tactical levels and (2) deliver human security-based training to personnel.

Mrs. Nyachangkuoth Tai is a gender and governance expert with over 15 years of experience advancing inclusive peacebuilding, Security Sector Reform (SSR), and survivor-centered approaches to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). She has worked with UNFPA as a Gender Analyst and UN project coordinator, UN Women as a GBV consultant, IDS as a Senior Research Consultant, and the AU as an assistant to the African Union Chairperson’s advisor, supporting national strategies on GBV, WPS, social norms change, and security governance. Fluent in Arabic and English, she has trained military, police, and civil society actors on gender-sensitive SSR in conflict-affected environments. Her work bridges grassroots insights with international policy frameworks, emphasizing locally grounded, evidence-based programming. Tai holds an Advanced Master’s in Governance and Development from the University of Antwerp.
Interest fields: SSR, YPS and WPS

Dr. Basem Mahmud is a Syrian-Spanish sociologist specializing in emotions, forced migration, and post-conflict recovery, with deep expertise in Syria’s social and cultural contexts. Born and raised in Syria, his lived experience enriches his academic and applied research, providing nuancedunderstanding of the challenges faced by displaced populations. He holds a PhD in Sociology, supported by a DAAD fellowship, and was awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship for postdoctoral research on refugee labor and structural inequalities in the global economy. His work bridges academic research and practical field applications through partnerships with international organizations, civil society, and research institutes. He focuses on key issues such as transitional justice, civic engagement, community resilience, victim-centered documentation, and social reconstruction in Syria and similar post-conflict settings. Fluent in Arabic, English, and Spanish, Dr. Basem Mahmud combines advanced qualitative and mixedmethods research skills with deep contextual knowledge. He is committed to collaborating on evidence-based projects that foster social transformation and sustainable recovery. Clients can expect strategic research insights, expert project leadership, and a thorough understanding of Syria’s complex realities, helping to design effective, impactful interventions.

Prof. Goran Šimić is a Professor of Criminal Law, International Criminal Law, and Transitional Justice, who has taught at leading universities worldwide. He has authored numerous publications on transitional justice, including the first comprehensive textbook in the field, “The Disintegration of the Soul”, and “ICTY and the Question of Justice” published by Harvard University. He also founded the War Crimes Trials Database, which compiles cases from across the globe.
Interest field: TJ

Mr. Ahmed Alnoory is a seasoned fund manager and business builder with over a decade of hands-on experience in fragile and post-conflict environments, particularly in the Horn and East Africa. His career has been defined by building and scaling businesses in healthcare, real estate, and trading, often in settings where formal legal frameworks, investor infrastructure, and financial systems are weak or absent.

He understands that in such environments, entrepreneurship is more than just business — it’s a vehicle for stability, job creation, and long-term peace. With a deep understanding of local contexts, he has successfully designed and implemented investment strategies tailored to the unique challenges of fragile markets.

Beyond business, he has dedicated time to mentoring young entrepreneurs, teaching entrepreneurship at the university level, and supporting fresh graduates in launching their own ventures as a pathway to employment.

As more countries emerge from conflict and enter a rebuilding phase, his experience is increasingly relevant. He brings a practical and strategic approach to developing local ecosystems, supporting high-potential founders, and helping build sustainable economies from the ground up.

Mr. Mohammed Wateeri is a Human Rights and Transitional Justice Specialist with over 5 years of experience in conflict affected and fragile settings across Yemen, Syria, Libya, and the MENA region. He has proven expertise in international humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law (IHRL), policy analysis, and program management. Skilled in engaging with UN agencies, international NGOs, and local partners to advance justice, accountability, and human protection.

He has led research, shaped policy, and designed advocacy strategies to drive positive change on some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian and political challenges at, among others, Geneva Call, Human Rights Watch and International Crisis Group.

Mohammed holds a Master’s Degree in Transitional Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law from the University of Geneva. He is committed to the UN values of integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity, with a track record of delivering impactful research, evidence-based advocacy, and multi-stakeholder coordination in complex humanitarian and political environment.
Interest field: TJ.

Mr. Chikondi Chidzanja is a researcher and strategic advisor specializing in international security, conflict transformation, and security sector governance in Africa. Chidzanja’s work bridges academic rigor with practical insight, advancing human-centered approaches to peace and security.

His research focuses on the dynamics of conflict and reform across African contexts, with particular emphasis on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and United Nations Peace Operations. Chidzanja has published extensively on Peace Support Operations (PSOs), the role of small states in global peacekeeping, and the systemic challenges of security sector governance reform.

Through a blend of philosophical analysis and policy engagement, Chidzanja contributes to reshaping security narratives, centering dignity, accountability, and local agency. His work supports Human Security Solutions’ mission to foster inclusive, resilient, and ethically grounded responses to complex security challenges.
Interest fields: DDR, WPS and SSR

Mr. Mahmood Alhosain is a PhD candidate in Conflict and Peace Studies in the political science department at Radboud University in the Netherlands. His PhD project seeks to outline how the Syrian regime politicized and securitized higher education institutions (HEIs) prior to and throughout the conflict and to understand the responses of HEIs to this process. The years between 2011 and 2022 are of particular interest.

Mahmood received his master’s degree in Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in 2020. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked for several years as an assessment specialist with different international non-government organizations such as ACTED, IMPACT Initiatives, and Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU). He coordinated various humanitarian activities in Syria, including UNICEF’s Third-Party Monitoring Program for Syrian operations. Following the completion of his master’s degree, he has worked as a researcher with several think tanks.

His areas of interest focus on conflict studies, post-conflict studies, and reconstruction with a focus on the Syrian context. He has published in English and Arabic many academic articles and policy papers with different international outlets such as Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Global Policy Journal.

Dr. Marta Pérez del Pulgar is an international gender policy advisor and researcher with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian action, peacebuilding, and women’s rights. She holds a PhD in Gender and Feminist Studies and has advised UN agencies, governments, and civil society across the Middle East, North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia.

Marta has led multiple gender analyses in complex settings, including Syria, Thailand and Ukraine. With a unique blend of field leadership, research, training and strategic planning experience, she is committed to advancing inclusive, gender-responsive disaster preparedness and recovery, and the meaningful participation of women in peace and governance processes.
Interest fields: WPS, Disaster Management and DDR

Dr. Abraham Ename Minko is a senior researcher and policy analyst in Peace, Security and Conflict Resolution. His research interests are UN Peace Operations, Terrorism and Counter Violent Extremism, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation, International Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflicts, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding.
Interest fields: SSR, YPS, WPS and DDR

Mrs. Eleonora Argenti is an Italian Gender, Protection, and Cash Assistance Specialist with extensive experience across humanitarian and development contexts. She has worked in the field and at the global level with civil society organisations, international NGOs, and UN agencies in all regions, advancing gender equality, preventing, mitigating, and responding to gender-based violence (GBV), and ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services through innovative, survivor-centred programming.

She has contributed to global and country-level technical guidance, policy development, and operational frameworks, while leading capacity strengthening initiatives for UN agencies, NGOs, and local partners. Her expertise spans gender mainstreaming, protection technical support, and the design and scale-up of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) interventions that are risk-informed and integrated into GBV case management and SRH in emergencies (SRHiE) programmes, offering life-saving support and strengthening resilience for crisis-affected populations.

With a strong focus on localisation, Eleonora supports organisations to embed accountability, protection, and data protection standards into their programmes. She is passionate about building inclusive humanitarian responses that amplify the leadership of local actors, safeguard the rights of women and girls, and leverage cash assistance as a tool for dignity, choice, and empowerment.

Eleonora is fluent in English, Spanish, and French, in addition to her native Italian.

Mrs. Melanie Moore is a human rights and conflict resolution practitioner with over 15 years of experience advancing peace, justice, and human security in conflict and post-conflict zones. She applies an interdisciplinary, needs-assessment and nonviolent communication approach to create sustainable, client-centered solutions.

As a human rights practitioner, ceasefire monitor, and senior policy advisor to government officials, Melanie’s experience provides reporting, programing, training, mediation, dialogue facilitation, policy making and collaborative development to communities, non-state actors and state institutions in fragile contexts.

She has worked with NGOs, the UN, OSCE, and the U.S. government across Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and Eastern Europe. She has led programs on human rights, civilian protection, conflict mitigation, inclusive governance, genocide prevention, and peace agreement implimentation, and has monitored and reported on compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law. Her work has strengthened local protection efforts, supported peace agreement implementation, optimized institutional service provision, and fostered collaboration across community, state, and international actors.

Melanie is a Rotary Peace Fellow and she holds master’s degrees in public policy: international conflict resolution (ICU Japan/UQ Australia), and in international humanitarian law and human rights (Geneva Academy, Switzerland).
Interest fields: DDR, TJ, WPS, YPS, RoL and AtJ

With more than 25 years of experience in higher education, social services, and the non-profit sector, Mr. Farooq Burney has played a key role in advancing education and social reforms. His expertise spans start-up operations for non-profits, including marketing, business development, resource mobilization, and leadership development programs. He also brings deep knowledge of organizational management, financial accountability, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), human resources, and program sustainability. This well-rounded skill set ensures the successful implementation of impactful initiatives that drive long-term positive change.

Mr. Burney’s professional journey has taken him across diverse cultural and organizational contexts, including Canada, the United States, Qatar, Pakistan, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Iran the Netherlands, South Africa, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan. His international experience has allowed him to build bridges between communities, foster intercultural collaboration, and design programs that are both locally relevant and globally informed.

Interest Fields:
Mr. Burney’s interests extend beyond organizational leadership into the creative and cultural dimensions of social impact. He is deeply engaged in Civic Leadership, Arts & Literature, Oral History, Storytelling, and Creative Writing, recognizing their power to shape narratives and foster resilience. In addition, he is passionate about Organizational Development, Youth Empowerment, and Economic Empowerment, where he continues to explore innovative approaches to strengthen communities and support the next generation of leaders.

Mrs. Fatma Mossallem is a seasoned social development specialist with extensive experience in implementing development projects in the Middle East region. With a strong background in designing and delivering training programs, institutional building, and qualitative research, Fatma has worked with various organizations, including grassroots groups, government agencies, donor organizations, and NGOs. Her expertise spans community mobilization, project planning and management, and capacity building, with a proven track record of motivating teams and producing high-quality training materials. Fluent in Arabic and English, Fatma is dedicated to promoting social development and empowering communities through her work.