Esmat Elsayed
(she/her)Egypt, United Kingdom
Esmat is an experienced facilitator and event manager whose expertise centers on advancing social impact and democracy initiatives across Europe, the Mediterranean, and MENA regions. She has led workshops, designed training programs, and moderated international dialogues, with a particular focus on youth participation, policy innovation, and advocacy for inclusive democratic participation.
Esmat has organised multi-stakeholder meetings, European Citizens Panels, Heads of States summits and youth policy dialogues. As a certified global community facilitator, Esmat is proficient in cultivating safe and adaptable learning spaces and addressing key issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Their work includes curriculum design, capacity building programs, and moderation of policy dialogues with high-level Policy makers.
Esmat’s facilitation and event management focus on fostering participatory democracy, addressing hate speech, climate induced migration and advancing cultural and educational policy, with research and advocacy work influencing policy at European and international summits.
Experience
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Event Types: Bootcamp, Citizen Assembly, Conference, Festival, Hybrid, Offline, Online, Panel, Retreat, Summit, Training, Workshop
Audiences: Adults (36–64), External Stakeholder, Indigenous Communities, Marginalised or vulnerable groups, Private Sector, Public Sector, Young adults (20–35 y/o)
Certificates: CXC In-Person Facilitation Training
Thematic Areas
- Youth Participation, Activisim and Artvisim
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Democratic Participation
- Debating and Debate Adjudication Skills
- Dialogue Skills
- Migration and Labour Market
- Collaboration and Co-creation