Established in 2017, the Research Program is committed to supporting Alnahda’s mission to promote the empowerment of women as agents of change in their societies.
Our Mission
The Research Program aims to support Alnahda programs to effectively achieve their desired impact and improve the design of policies and programs that target women, by producing rigorous research, pursuing research collaborations, and knowledge sharing.
Program Activities
Scientific Research
Implement research projects that support the programs and priorities of Alnahda Society
Building Research Partnerships
Foster collaboration and partnership with local, regional and international policy and research institutions
Surveys and Data
Review and organize quantitative and qualitative data generated through Alnahda programs and prepare it to be available for research projects, as well as conduct surveys and collect data periodically
Knowledge Sharing
Disseminate research outputs through policy briefs, reports and workshops
Fellowships
Dr. Leena Merdad
Public health professional and researcher
Leena has a background in population studies, demography and reproductive health. She is currently an Assistant Professor at King Abdulaziz University. She also worked as an advisor for the World Health Organization on maternal and child health. Merdad earned her Doctorate of Global Health from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health in USA and her Bachelor of Dental Science from King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. Her research mainly focuses on women, adolescent and children’s health and wellbeing.
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Leena Al Shohail
Policy Analyst at the G20 Saudi Secretariat
Leena was a research Fellow at Evidence for Policy Design working with Professors Rohini Pande and Rema Hanna on the Policy Research Engagement with the Ministry of Labor in Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining EPoD, Leena was a Research Assistant at the King Faisal Center for Research. She has also interned with CNN, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and several other organizations. Leena holds a B.A. in International Relations from Bilkent University and has completed courses in Economics at the London School of Economics and Harvard University.
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Sarah Mousa
Candidate for a Master in Public Policy
Candidate for a Master in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, concentrating on social and urban policy. She has consulted for PricewaterhouseCoopers and the World Bank on social and urban policy topics in the Middle East. Sarah holds a BA from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, an MA from Georgetown University's Arab Studies program, and is a Fulbright Scholar.
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Contact Us
Would you like to collaborate with us? Do you have a research project you would like to share with us? Are you looking for job opportunities or a fellowship in the field of research? Would you like to join the program as a trainee? Please contact us via the following email if you have any other inquiries
Research@alnahda.org
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