Dima Jweihan, MSc

Chief of Party, SAWT Activity

Chief of Party of USAID Civil Society & Media Systems Strengthening Activity (SAWT), which works on organizational and technical development for civil society and independent media to respond to people’s needs. Prior to that, she was the Director General of the Royal Health Awareness Society, an organization that develops and implements public health and safety awareness programs. She also served as the Executive Director of the MENA Office for the International center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL), working on reforms of policies and laws governing civil society and public participation. 

Dima holds a master’s degree in law and Public Policy/ Media & Communications Regulations & Policies from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, and a LLB in Law from the University of Jordan. In her early career she practiced law in private law firms serving local and international clients and worked as a consultant for a number of Media projects. 

Dima led projects on strategic planning and improving governance for not-for-profit institutions and is currently serving on the executive committee for the Crown Prince Award for Volunteerism.

On a personal level, Dima is a mom of two boys, Karim and Zeid and is an advocate for women empowerment.