BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nada Ben Amor
Nada Ben Amor specialises in victimology and psycho-criminology. She has developed her expertise with a number of non-governmental organisations such as Development Alternatives Inc (DAI), the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Tunisian Association for Management and Social Stability (TAMSS), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Mosaic Foundation.
Her work has focused on organisational development and the establishment of new non-governmental structures in a number of countries. She has conducted numerous programmes of orientation, education and training for young women in difficulty. These missions were carried out in Tunisia, Congo, Morocco and Cameroon. Nada Ben Amor is a doctoral student in psychology at the Sorbonne Paris Nord University and holds a Master’s degree in social psychology from the Institut Supérieur des Sciences Humaines de Tunis (ISSHT) and a university diploma (DU) in psychological trauma from the Sorbonne University Faculty of Medicine.
Véronique Durand
Véronique Durand is a professor, consultant and international researcher in the fields of gender relations, violence against women, social exclusion, fundamental rights, interculturality and migration. For over 20 years, she has been deploying her expertise in the international solidarity sector. She has coordinated numerous projects in Brazil for the NGO ASMAE. She holds a doctorate in anthropology and has written numerous books. After lecturing at the Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, she is now a researcher at the University of Aix-Marseille
Malek Merzouk
A former member of Greenpeace, Malek Merzouk participated in international solidarity operations in the field of ecology in France and North Africa in the 1980s. As a humanist, he is committed to supporting humanitarian projects by participating in their development and follow-up. He is currently a dental surgeon.
Elodie DUWELZ
Élodie DUWELZ has been working in the field of solidarity and social welfare for the past fifteen years. Currently in charge of the National Federation of Schools for Parents and Educators, she has also been a specialised instructor for young people in difficulty. A sociologist, she has also been involved in the work of the observatory of violence against women in the city of Nice. This background has allowed her to develop strong administrative skills as well as a solid experience in project management. Passionate about action research, she holds a Master’s degree (University of Nice Sophia Antipolis) and a State diploma in specialised education in Lyon.
Amel Bouterraâ
Amel Bouterraâ est en charge des projets d’inclusion sociale et de solidarité nationale. Après avoir travaillé pour des organismes de formation, elle s’est engagée dans des actions de lutte contre la précarité auprès de nombreuses associations. Titulaire d’un doctorat en sciences sociales (Université Paris-Est Sup), Amel est actuellement Attachée temporaire d’enseignement et de recherche (ATER) en sciences de l’éducation à l’Université Paris Nanterre.
Borgia Gnamy
For many years, Borgia Gnamy supervised documentation and public relations at SERHAU-SA in Bénin. He also has an excellent knowledge of Africa and is currently focusing on Mali. He is trained in information science, organizational strategy, and conflict prevention and management. At IDIS, Borgia Gnamy manages geopolitical monitoring of the North African region. He is currently a doctoral student in Human and Social sciences at the University of Paris Nanterre.
Mariama Doukoure
Holding a Master’s degree in International and Regional Human Rights Law Practices from the Catholic University of Lyon, Mariama Doukoure is currently pursuing a Master’s in International Sustainable Development at École 3A- The International School of Responsible Management. She serves as a Project Officer for poverty issues at the Paris Est Marne & Bois Territorial Public Establishment (PEMB), where she contributes to implementing strategies to combat social issues, particularly in the city’s priority neighborhoods (QPV).
At the Senegalese Human Rights Committee, Mariama Doukoure strengthened her expertise in human rights as an Assistant Manager for the protection of rights and the defense of exploited women’s rights in the mining areas in the south of the country.
At IDIS, she monitors developments in international aid in West Africa. Her in-depth
knowledge of local and international dynamics allows her to stay updated on the evolving policies for cooperation and development in this region. Passionate about designing and structuring development projects, she brings her expertise to supporting initiatives aimed at reducing socio-economic inequalities.