Charbel Maydaa

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About Charbel Maydaa

With over Thirteen years of experience in the field of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC), Dr. Charbel Maydaa (they/them) is a co-chair of ILGA Asia, the regional chapter of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. As a co-chair, they represent and advocate for the diverse and heterogeneous SOGIESC communities in West Asia, promoting human rights, inclusion, and acceptance. Dr. Maydaa is also a senior advocacy and humanitarian advisor at Afghanistan LGBT Organization, where they provide strategic guidance, technical support, and capacity building for the organization's staff and partners. In addition, they are a senior visiting fellow at the Institute for Migration Studies at Lebanese American University, where they conduct intersectional research on topics such as masculinity, sexuality, migration, and displacement. Dr. Maydaa holds a Ph.D. in immunology from Université Paris Descartes and a master's degree in social work from Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth. They have multiple skills in community development, strategic planning, and consulting.