BADRIYEH MOHAMAD DIAB
Y4N Role: President, Board of Directors 2021-2023
Location: Lebanon
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Languages: English & Arabic
Badriyeh holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health (with distinction) from the American University of Beirut (AUB). She was a recipient of the Abdullah Al Ghurair Foundation for Education STEM Scholarship at AUB and was a finalist for the 2020 Rhodes SJLP Scholarship at Oxford University.
In pursuing her passion for environmental issues, she interned at the UNDP Climate Change Unit and worked as a researcher with Climate Tracker and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung to write an article about Climate Change and Forest Fires in Lebanon.
She is also passionate about community service, so she volunteered with Lebanese Red Cross Youth Department, Evergreen Club at AUB and Women Program Association.
She was elected as the President of MMKN Club at AUB (offshoot of MMKN NGO) and worked on public school reinforcement and women empowerment activities.
Currently, Badriyeh is the focal point at Hand to Equip, Learn & Protect NGO (H.E.L.P) and a member at the Global Youth Biodiversity Network in Lebanon. She worked as a center coordinator with H.E.L.P in partnership with War Child Holland on educational and psychosocial support project for children.
Badriyeh is a strong believer of the power of youth for positive change when they receive guidance and support. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking and reading and writing poems.