Souria Saad-Zoi

Souria Saad-Zoi has extensive experience in international organizations, currently serving as Chief of the Youth Section and Advisor to the Director-General of UNESCO since May 2005, focusing on social and human sciences and artificial intelligence. Key contributions include implementing the UNESCO Operational Strategy on Youth, coordinating initiatives across field offices, and promoting human rights research in Arab Member States. Previously, Souria Saad-Zoi worked with the Ministère de la Justice du Québec as a lawyer, the UNHCR as an Associate Protection Officer, and as a Human Rights Officer with the United Nations Human Rights in Rwanda. Educational qualifications comprise a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Montréal, a Master's in International Law from Université Paris-Saclay, and a Master's degree in Law from Université Jean Moulin.