2025–Present   Otto Friedrich University Bamberg
• PhD Candidate at the Institute of Oriental Studies

2006–2008   University of Turin (Italy)
• M.A., Master of Peacekeeping Management

2001–2005   University of Babylon (Iraq)
• B.A., Faculty of Law (Bachelor of Laws)

1995–1999   University of Babylon (Iraq)
• B.A., College of Education (Bachelor of Education)

2023–Present   Cultural Lights GmbH — Germany
• Community Coach & Lecturer (Freelance / Self-employed).

2021–2023   infas Institut für angewandte Sozialwissenschaft GmbH — Germany
• Research Interviewer (Freelance / Self-employed).

2021–2023   MD-ER: MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Empowering the Refugees — Berlin, Germany
• Project Manager. Structured and executed community integration projects (Arabic Culture Forum, Intercultural Women's Meeting).

2021–2022   German Red Cross (DRK-Kreisverband Berlin-Nordost e.V.) — Berlin, Germany
• Project Manager (Part-time). Coordinated integration projects (Pfuhlspringer, zuZug, VOICE, Language Cafés) and Intercultural Garden initiatives.

2016–2017   University of Groningen — Groningen, Netherlands
• Visiting Fellow (Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies). Research stay, academic publishing, and presentations.

2015–2017   International Women Peace Group (IWPG Berlin) — Berlin, Germany
• Active Member and Volunteer for peace building initiatives.

2014–2015   University of Warsaw — Warsaw, Poland
• Visiting Fellow (Institute of Oriental Studies). Academic research stay and conference presentations.

2012–2013   Princeton University — Princeton, USA
• Visiting PhD Fellow (Department of Near Eastern Studies). Conducted doctoral research and attended academic conferences.

2012   Mount Holyoke University — South Hadley, USA
• Research Associate. Produced research publications and co-organized a lecture series on female religious authority.

2009–Present   Iraki Women for Justice — Kerbala, Iraq
• Legal Advisor and Co-founder. Provided legal counseling for women, structured NGO networks, and family law mediation.

2007–2008   European Commission (Gruppo Soges) — Turin, Italy
• Technical Assistant. Formulated development cooperation frameworks for Lebanon and handled project budgeting/reporting.

2006–2007   American Development Foundation (ADF) — Iraq
• Civil Society Education Specialist. Developed training materials for ICSP and handled candidate monitoring/reporting.

2005   Iraqi Center for Woman Development (ICWD) — Babylon, Iraq
• Coach and Trainer specialized in women's rights advocacy.

2005   Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) — Babylon, Iraq
• Trainer and Moderator for election processes and security protocols.

2004–2006   USAID / American Development Foundation (ADF) — Babylon, Iraq
• Human Resources Management. Responsible for candidate selection, contract drafting, and personnel file management.

2003–2006   Human Rights Association of Babylon — Babylon, Iraq
• Head of the Communication Committee (Part-time). Organized fact-finding missions to uncover human rights violations.

1999–2004   Ministry of Education — Babylon, Iraq
• English and Arabic Teacher at vocational high schools.

Human Rights & Women's Rights Advocacy • Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Mediation • Middle Eastern & North African Studies • International Law & Family Law • Migration, Integration & Refugee Support Systems • Political Science & Intercultural Communication

Arabic (Native), English (Excellent / Fluent), German (Upper-Intermediate / B2)