Bio: Curriculum Vitae
Suheir Abdul-Hafiz al-Ghali
Mobile: +961-70187841
E-Mail: [email protected]
Address: 8th FL., Itani Bldg., Dar fatwa Str.
Beirut-Lebanon

Personal Information
Place and Date of Birth Beirut, November 13, 1980
Nationality Lebanese
Marital Status Married

Education
2017 Lebanese Doctorate in Social Sciences (passed magna cum laude)
Lebanese University – Doctoral School of Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences
Thesis Title: Living conditions and the spirit of citizenship in Tripoli
Supervisor: Professor Ibrahim Maroun

2005 Diploma of Thorough Studies – Social Service and Local Development
Lebanese University, Institute of Social Sciences
2003 Maîtrise in Sociology of Development
Lebanese University, Institute of Social Sciences

2002 Bachelor’s Degree in Social Health Supervision
Lebanese University, Faculty of Health
1998 Lebanese Baccalaureate Certificate of Secondary Education
Rahibat al-Mahabba Charite School – Beirut




Professional Experience
2016- Pres. National coordinator of the Economic and Social Empowerment of Women Affected by the Syrian Crisis Project, a partnership between the Ministry of Social Affairs and UN Women
2015- Pres. National Coordinator of the Lebanese Host Communities Support Project (LHSP) a partnership between the Ministry of Social Affairs and UNDP.
National Coordinator of the joint MoSA, UNDP, and ESCWA Social Capacity Development Project.
2014- Pres Referral Focal Point of Social Development Centers (SDCs) within MoSA’s national plan for the protection of children and women in Lebanon, joint initiative with UNICEF.
2010- Pres Senior Social Assistant at MoSA’s Department of SDC Affairs.
2008- Pres Trainer at the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Public Health - Social health work
Professor of Methodologies of social intervention with families- Principles and Ethics of social health work.
2006-2010 Responsible of the social services department at Al-Azm & Saada Association in Tripoli.
2005-2009 Responsible of the field work within Dar el-Fatwa’s Potentials Development Committee.
2003-2004 Coordinator of the Orphans and Families Department at Kinder Hearts Association -Beirut
2000-2004 Social Expert at Beirut’s Sunni Sharia Court – Reconciliation Committee.

Scientific Achievements
Authored, co-authored and published many research studies, books and articles also available on-line, the following is a selection of publications:
2016- Developed the methodology of the Risks and Resources, and the Multi-Sectorial Municipal Plans. This methodology has been published on MoSA’s official website, and has been applied in 271 municipalities in Lebanon
2005- Prepared a research paper entitled “dawr al-Bunook al-Rifiyya fi Mukafahat al-Faqr- Tajrubat Caritas” (The Role of Rural Banks in Fighting Poverty – Caritas Experience)
2004- Co-authored with Dr. Muhamad Musfer el-Qarni a book entitled “Al-‘ilaj al-Usari wa Muwajahat al-Khilafat al-Usariyya” (Family Treatment and Facing Family Differences), Al-Rushd Library, Riyad
2003- Authored a book entitled “Al-Khilafat al-Zawjiyya: Asbabuha, Ashkaluha, Masaruha fi al-Mahkama al-Shar’iyya” (Marital Disagreement: Causes, Forms and Course at the Shari’a Court”, introduced by former President of the Supreme Sunni Shari’a Courts, Judge Muhammad Kanaan, Dar al-Ershad al-Islamiyya-Beirut
2002- Prepared a research study entitled “Damj Tefl al-Shalal al-Dimaghi fi al-Madrasa al-‘Adiyya wa Dawr al-‘amel al-Sehi fi ‘Amaliyyat al-Damj” (Integrating Children Suffering Cerebral Palsy in Regular Schools and the Role of the Social Health Factor in the Integration Process)
2000- Drafted and presented a proposal to the Shari’a Courts consisting of establishing a social development center for families within the Shari’a Court.

Practical Achievements
Participated in the organization of and training within many socio-developmental and educational workshops with various institutions, on varying topics, among others: Risks and Resources Mapping Methodology; Municipal Work; Methodologies of poverty assessment and mapping; social and developmental strategies; reconciliation; integration of children with special needs; behavioral issues; project development and management; work team development; self-leadership.

Skills
 Languages: Fluency in Arabic and English; good knowledge of French.
 Computing: Extensive knowledge in Word, Excel, Internet, SPSS.

Interests
Reading; Authoring; Training; Swimming.