Ms. Hajj Assaf holds a Bachelor of Laws from La Sagesse University and holds a Diploma in Organization and Development of Mental Health Services from Saint Joseph University. She has been working in the field of Human Rights, with a focus on advocacy and awareness raising on civic rights. She is a QualityRights assessor and is part of national and international consultative groups and advisory committees with entities like WHO, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the National Mental Health Program. Ms. Hajj Assaf is also a Mental Health advocate and was a speaker in multiple public events and campaigns on mental health. She is currently focusing in her work on the topic of “Mental Health in the Workplace”, working with all Lebanese partners of PAX for Peace to enhance the mental health of employees. Ms. Hajj Assaf has been accessing services in the Lebanese mental health system for over 9 years and lives with bipolar disorder and ADHD.