Maria is a social sciences researcher at the Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) with a background in law and strategic studies . Her work explores the intersection of displacement, governance, and education in crisis contexts, with a focus on how legal and policy frameworks shape the lived experiences of Lebanese and non-Lebanese people in Lebanon. Her research combines policy analysis with qualitative fieldwork, capturing voices from the ground to document vulnerabilities, and state and non-state responses to multiple crises. Currently, her work focuses on education in conflict and crisis, examining how systemic inequalities and policy responses affect marginalized children’s access to learning. In this project, Maria will coordinate the Education Monitor Magazine, facilitating collaboration between writers, overseeing content development, and ensuring the timely production and dissemination of each issue.