About us

Her diverse experience extends back to her role as Production Manager at Al-Qazzaz Foundation for Education and Development (QED) based in Toronto, and further to her instrumental role as co-founder of the Noon Center for Women and Family Issues in Cairo (2012-2015). Her dedication to elevating Arab women’s narratives led to her being honored with the Best Media Production on Arab Women award in 2015 by the Arab Women Organization. Kawther’s commitment to dialogue and understanding is also reflected in her tenure as a program manager at the Regional Center for Mediation and Dialogue between 2015-2017. Notably, she played a pivotal role in launching the Alexandria Declaration for Women’s Rights in Islam, also recognized as the Al-Azhar document for women’s rights. Furthermore, she collaborated with esteemed organizations like UNICEF-Egypt and the National Council for Population to design the “Information and Communication Strategy for the Egyptian Family.”

The alliance brings together existing women rights and peace practitioners, organizations, and networks actively engaged in preventing extremism and promoting peace, rights and pluralism, to enable their systematic and strategic collaboration. From 2013 to 2016, Melinda worked with The Carter Center, where she advised on the engagement of religious and traditional beliefs, actors and communities in advancing peace and human rights, with a focus on women and girls. In 2012-2013, she conducted original anthropological research in Ghana examining the role of structural factors in Muslim leaders’ approaches to peace and violence and exploring the evolution of religious leadership norms. In 2010 and 2011, Melinda lived in Egypt where she served as a refugee legal case worker amid the exacerbated human security crisis brought on by the 2011 uprising. Previously, Melinda worked as an educator at the Ecole d’Humanité in Switzerland where she developed and taught curricula on themes including nonviolence, conflict, globalization and civic activism, and served as a youth mentor. Melinda graduated with a Master’s in international affairs from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, focusing on the gendered and religious dynamics of conflict and peacebuilding.

His career spans across the dynamic realms of both digital and print media. With a deep-seated passion for culture and the arts, Ossama has carved a niche for himself, especially in the world of cinema. Ossama’s journey in journalism is marked by a rich tapestry of experiences. He is a master multitasker who has honed his skills over years of dedicated practice. His work is not just about reporting; it’s about weaving stories that resonate with a diverse audience. Ossama’s reviews and critical studies of films are not just texts, they are narratives that bring movies to life.

Noheir bridges community-driven design with policy advocacy to address systemic inequities in urban environments. She also lectures at the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University, integrating real-world experience to inspire future leaders in urban design and social justice.