Dina Najjar

Dina Najjar is a Gender Scientist at ICARDA, specializing in agricultural research in dry areas since February 2014. Previously, Dina served as a Consultant at SciDev.Net, focusing on enhancing the impact of science and technology in the MENA region through data collection in Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia. As a PhD Candidate at Western University from 2009 to 2013, Dina managed a significant budget for field research on landholding status among men and women in the Mubarak Resettlement Scheme, conducting extensive fieldwork in Egyptian villages. Additionally, an Associate Researcher role at Lebanese American University involved data collection for a project funded by the International Development Research Center. Dina holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Western University, a Master's in Natural Resources Management from the University of Manitoba, an Ecosystem Restoration Post-graduate Certificate from Niagara College, and a Bachelor's in Agriculture from the American University of Beirut.