Jad El Dilati is a governance and human rights practitioner focused on Lebanon and the MENA region. He is currently a Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellow at The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy and the manager of the MENA and Syria programs at Minority Rights Group. His work focuses on civic space, accountability, minority rights, and governance across the region. His writing has covered conflict, governance, and the lived experiences of marginalized communities in Lebanon, with a focus on South Lebanon. Instagram: @jdilati