Sharjah Human Development Forum

Brigitte ideated, proposed, and coordinated the inaugural event of the newly announced Sharjah Human Development Forum, a global initiative by the Executive Office of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, focusing on humanitarian and development engagement from Sharjah to the World. She led the steering committee coordinating the output by The Big Heart Foundation and NAMA as well as the University of Sharjah to jointly launch a Professorship Chair for Palestinian studies in the field of cultural heritage and humanitarian aid as well as an ambitions scholarship program and the initial plans to launch a Palestinian Center of Research at the University. The project featured extensive research, partner outreach, and stakeholder engagement, all aspects of event organization including collaboration with a specialized event company, the Sharjah Art Foundation, and the College of Fine Arts and Design at the University to launch an art and heritage exhibition as part of the event. Supporting donor engagement and fundraising was a sizable part of the work, in addition to selection of speakers, moderator, MC, and panelists.