Maha is a results-driven mental health and social impact strategist with a strong focus on human behavior and community well-being. She leverages psychological insight to design transformative initiatives at Youth Employability Network (YEN) that empower individuals, foster resilience and drive sustainable change. She holds an M.Phil degree in Applied Psychology, which strengthens her evidence-based and analytical approach to development practice.
With a solid academic foundation in psychology, she specializes in understanding the psychosocial dimensions of vulnerable populations, particularly in the context of migration and climate change. Her work sits at the intersection of psychology, climate resilience and migration, where she integrates mental health perspectives into program design and management, research and community engagement, along with a strong command of report writing.
At the core of her work is a distinctive strength in empathetic storytelling and impactful communication, enabling her to translate complex human experiences into meaningful insights that inform policy, programming and advocacy.
Maha has also collaborated with international partners including the Swedish Migration Agency, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime and CARE International. These engagements have further enriched her global perspective and strengthened her ability to contribute to complex, multi-stakeholder development initiatives.
Her expertise includes working with individuals affected by irregular migration, displacement and climate-related stressors, with a focus on resilience-building, psychosocial support and behavioral understanding. She has contributed to initiatives promoting climate adaptation, community well-being and the protection of vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth.
As a passionate advocate for mental health and human rights, Maha combines analytical thinking with compassion, striving to create inclusive, sustainable and psychologically informed solutions for today’s global challenges.
