Biography

* 1993, Zurich

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Arabic (standard language and Egyptian)
  • French

Work experience

  • 07/2020 – today:
    • Graduate assistant and PhD student, Religious Studies, University of Fribourg
  • 10/2020 – 06/2021:
    • Religious journalist, Catholic Media Centre, Zurich
  • 09/2019 – 02/2020:
    • Internship as regional journalist, Zurich Oberländer, Wetzikon
  • 03/2019 – 06/2019:
    • Internship at the cultural program, Goethe Institute, Cairo
  • since 05/2018:
    • Communication officer at “Dialogue en Route”, IRAS COTIS, Zurich
  • 08/2017 – 11/2017:
    • Teaching debating lessons at public elementary school, Township Debating League – Ubunye, Cape Town
  • 06/2016 – 12/2016:
    • German teacher for foreign-language adults, Swissing, Zurich
  • 06/2016 – 09/2016:
    • Free Walking Tour Guide, Free Walk, Zurich
  • 07/2016 – 08/2016:
    • Volunteer work for the promotion of Palestinian human rights, Middle East Nonviolence and Democracy, Jerusalem
  • 04/2014 – 07/2016:
    • Assistant Professor, Institute for Religious Studies, University of Fribourg
  • 05/2013 – 07/2013:
    • Volunteering in food distribution and preparation for homeless people, St Mungo’s, London
  • 03/2013 – 05/2013:
    • Internship at travel agency, Chambers Travel Management, London
  • 03/2012 – 05/2013:
    • Social service in the care of orphans, Fundación Alicia Koplowitz, Madrid

Education

  • 01/2021 – 06/2021:
    • Catholic School of Journalism ifp Munich, Basic course for newspaper volunteers
  • 11/2020:
    • ZHAW, Conflict Management
  • 09/2020:
    • Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Diversity – dealing competently with diversity
  • 09/2020 – 11/2020:
    • Work integration Switzerland, Bern, dealing with cultural diversity in work integration
  • 07/2020:
    • Imperial College London, Certificate in Coaching Skills for Learner-Centred Conversations
  • 09/2016 – 12/2018:
    • University of Zurich, Master of Arts in Religious Studies and Islamic Studies (University of Bern)
  • 08/2017 – 12/2017:
    • University of Cape Town, exchange semester
  • 09/2013 – 06/2016:
    • University of Fribourg, Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Islamic Studies (University of Bern)
  • 08/2008 – 07/2012:
    • Gymnasium Unterstrass Zurich, Matura Special subject: Psychology/Pedagogy/Philosophy