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  • Muzna Duried

    Muzna Duried

    Muzna Duried, a former Syrian refugee and current Advocacy and Partnership Manager at Noble Women’s Initiative, shares her extraordinary journey from war-torn Syria to a safe haven in Canada. Muzna provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing conflict in Syria, emphasizing that despite the lack of media coverage, the situation remains dire with ongoing bombings by Russia and the Syrian regime, and the presence of various militias.

  • Khaled Abdulwahed

    Khaled Abdulwahed

    Khaled Abdulwahed's activism has focused on bringing global attention to the Syrian conflict and supporting refugees in Canada. He exemplifies resilience and determination in his ongoing fight for freedom, justice, and community for Syrians both at home and abroad.

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Meet the team

Professor John Packer
Co-Director

Professor John Packer is an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa. He was appointed the Inaugural Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution in April 2018.

See Prof Packer’s full profile page here.

Professor Nadia Abu-Zahra
Co-Director

Professor Abu-Zahra is an Associate Professor in the School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa, and a member of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre. Prof Abu-Zahra is the Joint Chair in Women's Studies at Carlton University and University of Ottawa.

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Dr. Philip Leech-Ngo
Coordinator

Philip Leech-Ngo is a skilled researcher, analyst and communicator with more than ten years of experience as a consultant and academic with a focus on international affairs.

See Dr. Philip Leech-Ngo’s full profile page here.

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