{"id":2969,"date":"2025-06-01T07:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T05:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T05:05:04","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;min-height:151px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2826 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u0635\u0648\u0631\u0629-\u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631-1024x681.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a1a3ab\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_adf6e5-44 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_adf6e5-44\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Benghazi Center for Migration and Asylum Studies:<\/strong> is an independent, non-profit research center that works to document and analyze the realities of migration and asylum, as well as the violations faced by migrants and refugees in Libya, from a human rights and humanitarian perspective.<br>The center was established in response to the urgent need for the production of accurate local knowledge on migration issues, with the aim of contributing to the development of just policies and supporting advocacy and accountability efforts.    <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2969_1492e3-7c > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_478bb1-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_478bb1-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_478bb1-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_478bb1-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_478bb1-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_478bb1-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_478bb1-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_478bb1-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe Benghazi Center for Migration and Asylum Studies\u201d is an independent, non-profit research center that works on documenting and analyzing the reality of migration and asylum, and the violations experienced by migrants and refugees in Libya, from a human rights and humanitarian perspective.<br>The center was established in response to the urgent need to produce accurate local knowledge on migration issues, in order to contribute to the formulation of fair policies and to support advocacy and accountability efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2969_9f168d-d4{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_9f168d-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2969_9f168d-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_9f168d-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px 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class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong> A Fairer Society<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" dir=\"ltr\">At the Benghazi Center for Migration and Asylum Studies, we aspire to contribute to building a society that respects the fundamental rights of every human being, regardless of their background or legal status.<br>We do not believe in a selective form of justice, but rather in a comprehensive justice that does not exclude marginalized and oppressed groups\u2014especially migrants and refugees.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We view justice from a perspective that goes beyond the narrow legal framework, to include dignity, recognition, and equal opportunities.<br>In Libya, many migrants lack even the most basic rights and are treated as security threats rather than as individuals seeking protection or fleeing oppressive conditions.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">From this standpoint, the center works to document cases of deprivation and violations, and advocates for legislative and institutional changes that first and foremost recognize the humanity of the migrant, and that seek to reshape the relationship between the state and those living on the legal and social margins.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We believe that justice begins with listening, is built through documentation, and is achieved through sustained, methodical work.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_a96455-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_a96455-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_a96455-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_a96455-a0 > 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of any effective and humane intervention. For this reason, we prioritize the production of analytical studies that help to understand the contexts driving individuals to migrate, and we monitor the impact of both Libyan and international policies on the daily lives of migrants.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We do not settle for merely describing reality; rather, we seek to deconstruct it and link it to the broader political structure\u2014including the role of local and regional actors, European deterrence policies, smuggling networks, and detention practices.<br>We employ a range of research tools: from quantitative and qualitative analysis, to field interviews and direct testimonies.          and human rights documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our goal is to be a reliable reference for everyone working in this field: organizations, journalists, policymakers, or academics. We make our findings accessible to everyone, and we strive for this knowledge to contribute to the development of realistic and humane alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_b18884-29{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_b18884-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_b18884-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Raising awareness and social impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the Benghazi Center for Migration and Asylum Studies, we recognize that the struggle for justice is not fought solely in policy rooms or through reports, but also in the public sphere, where perceptions are shaped, and stereotypes are reproduced, and decisions are made about who is deemed worthy of solidarity and who is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">That\u2019s why we work on launching awareness and training campaigns targeting journalists, activists, and students, as well as local actors, with the aim of fostering a more just public discourse around migration issues. We confront stereotyping, racism, and indifference, with a rights-based discourse, human stories, and direct testimonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">and we also participate in advocacy and lobbying campaigns, And we collaborate with international and local organizations to influence official policies, whether at the level of legislation or practice. We see public awareness as a fundamental pillar for any long-term change, and we work to strengthen human solidarity among all groups, regardless of nationality or legal status.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2969_a178c4-3c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-top-sep kt-row-sep-type-mtns\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1000,50l-182.69,-45.286l-292.031,61.197l-190.875,-41.075l-143.748,28.794l-190.656,-23.63l0,70l1000,0l0,-50Z\" style=\"opacity: 0.4\" \/><path d=\"M1000,57l-152.781,-22.589l-214.383,19.81l-159.318,-21.471l-177.44,25.875l-192.722,5.627l-103.356,-27.275l0,63.023l1000,0l0,-43Z\" \/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_2287c9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_2287c9-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_0934a5-e9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Documenting violations, Producing research and studies, Supporting human rights discourse, and raising public awareness about migration and asylum issues. We operate with professional independence, and in partnership with local and international organizations that share our values and principles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2969_bd2e9a-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2969_bd2e9a-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_bd2e9a-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2969_bd2e9a-8d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_bd2e9a-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_bd2e9a-8d > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_436b4c-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_436b4c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_436b4c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_436b4c-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Research and Analysis:<\/strong> Preparing studies and analytical reports on Libyan and international migration policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Human Rights Documentation:<\/strong> Collecting testimonies and documenting violations against migrants in detention centers or along smuggling routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Advocacy:<\/strong> Launching media and human rights campaigns to highlight the suffering of migrants and support change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Partnerships:<\/strong> Collaborating with academic and human rights organizations to build a strong and reliable knowledge base.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2969_a066d3-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2969_a066d3-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_a066d3-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2969_a066d3-23 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_a066d3-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_a066d3-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2969_a066d3-23 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_af19cf-64 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_53ef91-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_53ef91-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_53ef91-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_53ef91-69\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We work in the interest of migrants and refugees in Libya, and in the interest of anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the complex field reality, whether they are international organizations, media institutions, or researchers and activists.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2969_7036c1-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2969_7036c1-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/c723f93cd07340107ee2b94c07bc4a41.jpg?ver=1777461864' srcset='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/f3960c030b778ea1557336e1d0977733.jpg?ver=1777461864 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Adnin@benghazicenter<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_964354-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_964354-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_964354-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/c723f93cd07340107ee2b94c07bc4a41.jpg?ver=1777461864' srcset='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/f3960c030b778ea1557336e1d0977733.jpg?ver=1777461864 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Adnin@benghazicenter<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_211165-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_211165-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_211165-ea\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/c723f93cd07340107ee2b94c07bc4a41.jpg?ver=1777461864' srcset='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/f3960c030b778ea1557336e1d0977733.jpg?ver=1777461864 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Adnin@benghazicenter<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_62a876-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_62a876-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_62a876-14\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/c723f93cd07340107ee2b94c07bc4a41.jpg?ver=1777461864' srcset='https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/f3960c030b778ea1557336e1d0977733.jpg?ver=1777461864 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Adnin@benghazicenter<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1242px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2969_fe5640-47 alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-top-sep kt-row-sep-type-crv\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1000,100c0,0 -270.987,-98 -500,-98c-229.013,0 -500,98 -500,98l1000,0Z\" \/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_bdcbd4-59 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2969_b46938-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2969_b46938-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2969_b46938-38\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;line-height:1.2;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2969_b46938-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2969_b46938-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2969_b46938-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2969_b46938-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2969_b46938-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2969_b46938-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2969_b46938-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2969_b46938-38\">Contributing Writers<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2969_b34f90-bc alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_5fbb69-58\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Stunning close-up portrait of a young woman with red hair and expressive eyes.\" class=\"wp-image-2888\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Salma<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_260a89-33{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_260a89-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_260a89-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/business-professional-working-with-charts-and-diagrams-at-a-desk.-5922544-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Business professional working with charts and diagrams at a desk.\" class=\"wp-image-2890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/business-professional-working-with-charts-and-diagrams-at-a-desk.-5922544-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/business-professional-working-with-charts-and-diagrams-at-a-desk.-5922544-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/business-professional-working-with-charts-and-diagrams-at-a-desk.-5922544-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/business-professional-working-with-charts-and-diagrams-at-a-desk.-5922544-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/business-professional-working-with-charts-and-diagrams-at-a-desk.-5922544-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mohammad<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2969_671b48-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2969_671b48-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Stunning close-up portrait of a young woman with red hair and expressive eyes.\" class=\"wp-image-2888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benghazicenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stunning-close-up-portrait-of-a-young-woman-with-red-hair-and-expressive-eyes.-2169434-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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