Ruby Dagher

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About Ruby Dagher

International development professional, consultant and researcher with 9 years of experience working with funders and 7 years of teaching and researching topics related to international development. Areas of work experience include: evaluation, program/policy analysis, performance management, communications, programming in fragile states, developing programming frameworks and policy instruments, developing programming for the Middle East, anti-racism training, bias training, and gender-based analysis (GBA and GBA Plus) training. Areas of research and teaching include: Canadian foreign policy and development assistance, crises in the Middle East (Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon), conflict and post-conflict development, the legitimacy of post-conflict states, program/project management, program/project evaluation, racism in international development, decolonial processes, civil society in the context of development, decentralization in post-conflict environments, evaluation in small island states, and international funding mechanisms. A passionate professional and strong analytical thinker with a holistic approach to development informed by a combination of development experience, teaching, and research. Languages: English (Fluent), French (Fluent) and Arabic (Fluent)