May Achour

May Achour is a highly experienced media and communications professional currently serving as a Senior Media and Communications Officer at Oxfam since February 2022, focusing on editing publications, generating media coverage, and implementing communications strategies in English and Arabic. Prior to this role, May worked at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) as a Conference Interpreter and Research Assistant, contributing to policy-oriented research on governance issues in Syria. Additional experience includes roles as a Program Analyst at Cultivating Leadership, Research Officer at SAWA for Development & Aid, and Communications Officer at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs. May holds a Master's degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS University of London and dual Bachelor's degrees in Political Studies and Translation from the American University of Beirut and Saint Joseph University of Beirut, respectively.