Miriam is half Finnish and half Lebanese. Having lived in the Arab world and in Europe, she is a firm believer in inter-cultural dialogue and tolerance. Her aim is to contribute to better understanding between different groups especially among children.Miriam is currently working at UNICEF in New York in the media section covering humanitarian issues. Prior to this she worked for UNICEF in Geneva on gender and gender-based violence, as well as humanitarian reform. She also worked for UNICEF in the Central African Republic on child protection issues. In London, Miriam worked as a political researcher on the Middle East at an embassy. She followed issues related to the Middle East Peace Process, the Iraq war, Islamophobia in the media, and supported forums for dialogue between opposing parties. Miriam holds an MA in International Relations with a focus on the Middle East.
