Maha is a peacebuilding and localization specialist with extensive experience leading over 20 projects in Iraq on reintegration, preventing violent extremism (PVE), climate security, and women’s empowerment. Currently with IOM-UN Migration, she has established and supported initiatives such as the PVE Women’s Working Group and 13 local Crisis Committees, enabling women leaders to mediate conflicts, prevent honour killings, and support returnee reintegration. Rooted in the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, her work emphasizes trauma-informed, gender-sensitive approaches and collaboration with local CSOs to ensure dignity and meaningful participation for marginalized women. She is passionate about amplifying women’s voices in policy and peace processes and aims to expand her impact across the region through inclusive, locally driven solutions.