About Samia Khatib
Sport for Development Consultant, Lebanon
Samia is a Sport for Development practitioner affiliated with organizations such as forumZFD, GIZ, and SOS Indonesia, and she proudly serves as a Peace and Sport Youth Ambassador. She integrates sport psychology principles into S4D programs to address critical themes such as peace education, conflict transformation, gender equality, health and well-being, prevention of violent extremism, employability, safeguarding, and protection. Samia has extensive experience designing and implementing inclusive activities for marginalized communities, including displaced youth and families, while tailoring programs to diverse cultural and educational contexts. She is also dedicated to teaching and mentoring coaches and practitioners, equipping them with tools and strategies to effectively apply the S4D methodology. Combining practical fieldwork with qualitative and quantitative evaluations, she assesses program impact and fosters continuous improvement to achieve Sustainable Development Goals through sport.