Do you know that according to the UN more than 50 war zones and conflict areas are currently active around the world in 2024?
Career development practitioners and educators are needed the most not only in times of peace, but during and after a war ends. Courageous colleagues who remain in war zones and conflict areas continue assisting today their communities, often risking the lives and safety of their own and their families.
Join us to learn about the experiences of our scholars from Ukraine, Lebanon and Palestine, build awareness among our community of practice and advocate for peace and social justice.
Oksana Kovtun is Vice-Rector for International Relations and Project Activities at Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Ukraine, PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, and Associate Professor of the Department of Economics. Her sphere of interests reflects the formation of professional competencies of future teachers, research of human rights, democracy processes, diversity, Europeanization and internationalization of Ukrainian society; management in education, progressive university management; STEAM and STEM education, methods of teaching with the use of information technologies; sustainable development; volunteering; formation of a new Ukrainian generation and protection of its rights; tolerance. Oksana supports the development of international relations and is a participant and coordinator in various projects.
Camilia Safatli is a dedicated Grants Program Manager at the Alawite Islamic Charity Association (AICA) in Lebanon, with over four years of experience in the humanitarian sector. She has successfully secured funding from prominent donors such as UNICEF, USAID, CRS, and Expertise France, and led the design and implementation of impactful I/NGO projects. With a background in interior architecture and a diploma in Project Management for NGOs, Camilia combines her expertise in project management with a passion for innovation, as evidenced by her leadership in AICA's Digital Lab initiative. Fluent in Arabic and English, she is committed to improving the lives of vulnerable populations through strategic, creative, and effective project management.
Sana Itayim is the Senior EducationUSA adviser for the West Bank and has been based at AMIDEAST since 2006. Previous portfolios have also included managing the administration of the U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) supported by Abraham Lincoln Incentive Grants I and II for the West Bank, the Amideast Hope Fund Scholarship Search Fund, and Amideast Testing Supervisor. Prior to joining EducationUSA, Sana worked in local and international NGOs in the fields of humanitarian assistance, education and communications. Sana lived and studied in the U.S. and is an Arizona State University alumna. She completed all levels of the Adviser Training Institute and is an IACA-certified career adviser. Over the years, Sana has participated and presented at EducationUSA conferences and forums in addition to campus visits.
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