Massa Mufti, Chair of Sonbola Group for Education and Development, has over 20 years of experience in the field of education, having held a variety of positions in Syria, Lebanon, and the United States. She has spoken about the Syria Education Crisis all over the world, including at the UN General Assembly in 2016.

Assaad Al Achi, Executive Director of Baytna Syria, is a Syrian economist and civil society activist. A founding member of the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, Assaad is the co- founder of the Civil Society Geneva Declaration Initiative.

Mazen Darwish, Chairman of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression, is a Syrian lawyer, activist, and former political prisoner. He has received numerous international awards for his work on freedom of the press, including being named as a World Press Freedom Hero by the International Press Institute.

Hozan Ibrahim, Executive Director of Citizens for Syria a Syrian civil society organisation that has facilitated a number of projects across Syrian Civil Society and Syrian NGOs since 2013, including the largest mapping of civil society actors in Syria.  Citizens for Syria is also a member of “We Exist” an advocacy alliance active on the Syria crisis.

Mariah Al Abdeh, Executive Director of Women Now for Development (WND), holds a PhD in Microbiology and a Master’s Degree in Project Analysis and Sustainable Development. She joined WND in 2013 and has facilitated its growth into the largest network of women empowerment centers inside Syria. She has received numerous awards for her work on women’s rights.

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