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The SJW Podcast Episode 18 with Balkis Chaabane
🎙 SJW Podcast Guest
Balkis Chaabane
Peace & Security Practitioner | Founder & Executive Director, Youth Transforming Narratives
Global 200 Women Power Leader | Human Rights Expert | Youth-Inclusive Peacebuilding Advocate
Balkis Chaabane is a Tunisia-born Peace and Security Practitioner and one of the leading emerging voices advancing youth-inclusive peacebuilding across the MENA region and globally. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Youth Transforming Narratives (YTN), a youth-led organisation committed to decolonisation, narrative transformation, and empowering young leaders to shape more just and inclusive societies.
Recognised internationally for her impact, Balkis was named among the Global 200 Women Power Leaders 2024, representing Tunisia on the global stage. She is also a former Global Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), where she deepened her work at the intersection of peace, security, and global governance.
With over seven years of experience, Balkis has worked with 25+ international organisations, including UNESCO, USAID, Peace Direct, and multiple UN entities, contributing as a trainer, programme designer, youth engagement specialist, and regional leader. She has launched fellowships, directed youth-led initiatives, and currently leads human rights training at the AMEL Institute, overseeing a network of nearly 1,000 alumni.
A four-time full scholarship recipient, Balkis holds an Advanced Master’s in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law from the Geneva Academy and a Master’s in International Affairs from the Lebanese American University. Fluent in three languages, her work boldly challenges traditional systems while reshaping narratives around peace, justice, cultural identity, and youth leadership.
đź“Ť Based in Tunisia
🌍 Available globally for speaking engagements, training, interviews, and policy consultations
đź”— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/balkis-chaabane
📸 Instagram: @balkis.chaabane | @balkischaabane96
🏷 Organisation: @yt.narratives