Maha Al Aswad

Work Experience

Center for Victims of Torture, New Tactic in Human Rights

Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 -8 months

Jordan , Amman

Job Details:-Researched, created and posted tactic materials (successful human rights tactics used by human rights groups) from the Middle East and North Africa region for the New Tactics Arabic/English website. -Provided the translation of tactics created to Arabic for the Arabic section of the website. -Participated with the NT team in brainstorming ideas for tactic material and conversation topics / participants. -Contributed to the ongoing building of NT online community through networking and actively engaging Human Rights groups and activists I contacted for research. -Identified and researched tactic materials that specifically relate to the identified conversation topics to enrich the conversations.

Center for Law and Democracy

Apr 2012 - Oct 2012 -6 months

Canada , Halifax

Job Details:-Researched freedom of expression and Information, core democracy rights, national security and openness. -Analyzed draft laws, constitutions and other documents to assess their compliance with international human rights standards. -Assessed individual countries for the Right to Information (RTI) Legislation Rating Methodology. -Translated Arabic text of laws and other documents into English.

Institute for International Assistance and Solidarity (IFIAS)

Mar 2012 - May 2012 -2 months

Belgium , Brussels

Job Details:-Acted as advocate for two independent human rights groups: "Egyptian Anti Compulsory Military Service Movement" and "Speak Up! for Freedom of Expression". - Researched and wrote position papers and memos addressed at policy makers in the EU and the media. - Attended several meetings with EU members of parliament and hearing sessions at the EU headquarters.

Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 -1 yr, 8 months

Egypt , Cairo

Job Details:-Managed CIHRS’ Education program. -Represented CIHRS in the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network’s Working group on Education (EMHRN) -Designed program plans and defined necessary resources for implementation (content, material, trainers, equipment etc). -Led the implementation of the planned activities under the program, including monitoring, evaluating and drafting regular narrative reports about the activities in Arabic and English. -Facilitated training sessions with target groups. -Founded and managed CIHRS Alumni Club to serve as a hub for education program alumni. -Contributed to publications and materials on human rights education (researching, writing, editing, evaluation, etc). -Contributed to the media and publicity activities revolve around the program activities -Developed CIHRS relationships with partners and institutions working in the field of human rights education regionally and internationally.

MA in International Human Rights Law
American University in Cairo (AUC)
Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 - 2 yr
BA in Mass Communication
Cairo University (CU)
Jan 2002 - Jan 2006 - 4 yr
High School - Thanaweya Amma
MK school
Jan 2002