Jad El Dilati is TIMEP’s tenth Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellow, where his mandate focuses on governance, politics, and narrative in Lebanon. Jad is a governance and human rights practitioner focused on civic space, minority inclusion, and accountability in Lebanon and the MENA region. As MENA Program Coordinator at Minority Rights Group, he has overseen regional initiatives that empower local organizations to advocate for minority rights and participate meaningfully in policymaking and governance processes. His work has spanned Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Palestine, and Syria, where he has strengthened cross-country networks of civil society actors to promote accountability, build partnerships, and influence policy. Earlier in his career, he led research at the Samir Kassir Foundation on violations against journalists, hate speech, and disinformation, and worked to advance media freedom and safer digital spaces in the Levant. Alongside his programmatic work, Jad has written on topics including conflict, state policies, digital spaces, and the lived experiences of marginalized communities in Lebanon. He holds an MA in Conflict, Governance, and International Development from the University of East Anglia and a BA in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut.