Nadine Kheshen

Experience

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  WUSC

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2012

  Student Refugee Program Coordinator

  Volunteer position:Coordinated the sponsorship of 5 refugee students by MacEwan University.Completed all paperwork and processes for sponsorship.Helped students with accommodations and school registration.Supported students throughout their years at MacEwan.

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  Students' Association of MacEwan University

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

  Global Projects Coordinator

  Raised awareness of global issues on campus.Organized events and fundraisers for local and international problems or catastrophes (e.g. tsunami relief, child soldiers, combatting racism).Garner student involvement and activism.

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  Palestine Works

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Law Fellow

  Legal internship with a human rights organization based in the West Bank. Collected research and investigated violations of international law or human rights. Learnt about the functions of international organizations and the way States advance their interests within them. Learnt about different avenues that can be pursued for conflict resolution between nations.

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  Public Interest Law Foundation - Loyola Law School

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Community Outreach Coordinator

  Organized events or projects for the benefit of the Los Angeles community. These included information sessions on different areas of the law, distributing lunches for persons experiencing homelessness, or collaborative projects with other student organizations.

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  American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California

  May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Law Fellow
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  NGO for International Justice

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2019

  Legal Analyst

  Gathered, organized and analyzed evidence of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in the Middle East, and linking perpetrators to said crimes.Drafted reports and legal briefs to document and preserve evidence of crimes and discuss the modes of liability applicable to the perpetrators.

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  Synaps Network

  Dec 2019 - Sept 2020

  Lebanon Researcher

  Compiling and analyzing information on social issues in Lebanon, primarily through field work and interviews. Research areas include the Palestinian communities in Lebanon, and good governance and accountability.Drafting reports and publications based to highlight problematic policies and provide recommendations for reforms.

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  ALEF act for human rights

  Nov 2020 - May 2022

  Refugee Rights Program Lead

  Facilitating the Persons Affected by the Syrian Crisis (PASC) Working Group - a network of 27 local NGO's that provide aid and services to refugees and vulnerable Lebanese host communities.Monitoring, investigating, and documenting instances of discrimination or violations of refugees' rights.Analyzing Lebanon's legal protocols and international human rights obligations related to refugees, and advocating for improved protection policies in Lebanon and abroad through publications, awareness campaigns, and meetings with decision makers and key stakeholders. عرض أقل

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  Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Principle Member

  2 year academic research project on the influence of EU refugee return policy on the Middle Eastern refugee hosting countries. - Conducting interviews with authorities, donors and other stakeholders on developments in refugee return policy;- Coding transcripts, monitoring news and reporting on Syrian refugees, holding regular team meetings, and organizing annual conferences with researchers and humanitarian actors;- Drafting articles and blog posts on preliminary and intermediate findings;- Project will culminate with an academic article on full scope of research and findings. عرض أقل

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  The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

  Feb 2024 - now

  Legal Associate

  Conducting research and legal analysis on rule of law and policy issues affecting the MENA region.