Zahraa is a UN award-winning young activist who is interested in abolition and advocacy for social justice. She holds a law degree and is currently pursuing an MSc in Human Rights and Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Before this, Zahraa worked as a caseworker for refugees and migrants in London, providing them with legal support on immigration matters, housing, and access to public funds. Zahraa has also led efforts to repatriate groups of migrant domestic workers from Lebanon to their home country, in response to the economic crisis that left hundreds of them stranded on the streets of Beirut.

Additionally, Zahraa founded an emergency response platform aimed at locating and tracking victims in the aftermath of the Beirut blast in August 2020. This platform resulted in a populated database used by news outlets throughout the country, serving as an archive of the victims of the blast. Along with this, she has set up numerous fundraisers which supported 8 families affected by the blast (in their recovery process, home repairs, rent, medical needs, etc.)

Her work has earned her a place at the Young Activist Summit held at the UN in Geneva, where she spoke on the topic of government accountability.

Meryem is a second year PHD student in Biomaterial engineering at Imperial.

She also holds a bachelors and masters degree in material engineering f rom Imperial and is the brains behind the initial composition of the banana fibre pad.

Tarek Ghosn boasts an expansive six year experience within a variety of sectors in Lebanon — working with projects covering education, sports, F&B, to tech and business management.

This level of variety triggered Tarek’s keen interest in plethora of political and social causes that ultimately led him to step into Lebanon’s political ecosystem. This interest initially manifested during his university years, as he headed the Secular Club of the Saint-Joseph University (USJ), where he resided over 120 active members across all eight of the university’s campuses spread across Lebanon.

USJ’s Secular Club advocates for secularism, social justice, and democracy on both college and national levels.

During his tenure, Tarek was an integral part in the club’s historic electoral victory that saw them win 98 seats.

His involvement in political life at a university level later continued onto the national stage, where he acted as the campaign manager for a setlist of young candidates running in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections that took place in 2022. In parallel, Tarek acted as a key member of an initiative aimed at providing destitute families with food rations on a monthly basis called “Ketfe b Ketfak.”

Tarek holds a degree in Computer and Communications Engineering from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, is currently working as a management consultant at an international consulting firm with offices spread across the Middle East.

Samar Diab is a mental health professional based in Lebanon. With years of experience in human rights, access to healthcare, and public health, she has developed a deep understanding of the importance of good healthcare and well-being for all individuals.

Samar is also a passionate advocate for sexual and reproductive health, and served as a mental health consultant for the non-profit initiative 'Éclore'. The organization is dedicated to bridging the gap in sexual and reproductive health education for high school students. Its mission is to provide young people with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

In addition to her work with Éclore, Samar is involved in Embrace, a local mental health NGO in the humanitarian sector. She is committed to promoting the incorporation of mental health in healthcare and strives to positively impact the lives of individuals and communities in need.

Overall, Samar is a dedicated mental health professional and advocate for sexual and reproductive health education.