Shereen Ahmed Rafea

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Director Of International Relations at International Organization of Folk Art (IOV). Writer, Translator and Photographer @
Shereen Ahmed Rafea's Location
Riffa, Southern Governorate, Bahrain, Bahrain
About Shereen Ahmed Rafea

I have 7 years of hands-on experience in communications, translation and writing from my tenure with the International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) and Folk Culture journal. My academic foundation in Journalism and Heritage Studies hasnot only enriched my perspective but also equipped me with a multifaceted skill set. This background has empowered me to spearhead diverse projects encompassing writing and editing, translation, event coordination, research, and fostering International Relations.

Shereen Ahmed Rafea's Current Company Details
International Organization of Folk Art (IOV)

International Organization Of Folk Art (Iov)

Director Of International Relations at International Organization of Folk Art (IOV). Writer, Translator and Photographer
Shereen Ahmed Rafea Work Experience Details
  • International Organization Of Folk Art (Iov)
    Director Of International Relations
    International Organization Of Folk Art (Iov) Jan 2020 - Present
    Bahrain
    I lead and monitor communication between the IOV presidential office in Bahrain and other chapters of the NGO around the world, as well as head the team in organizing international conferences and meetings. This was vital, as it was the first time in the NGO's history that an Arab country held the presidency and our collaborative hard work helped us make a mark internationally with the conferences and meeting we held, MOUs we signed and guests we hosted. I also manage publication projects, occasional write or translate booklets/articles and handle other tasks concerning to the daily running of the office. I began my work at the IOV as International Liaison Coordinator in 2016 and then was promoted to Director of International Relations in 2020.
  • International Organization Of Folk Art (Iov)
    International Liaison Coordinator
    International Organization Of Folk Art (Iov) Dec 2016 - Dec 2019
    Bahrain
    •Created a strong communication foundation for the IOV presidential office. This included: creating a reliable contact list for events, international guests and day-day work. The contacts ranged from food vendors, gift providers , hotels and more.•Established new communication channels with the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Section.• Wrote and translated the introductory booklet for the organization in both Arabic and English• Coordinated the visit of over 15 international guests in the course of one year.• Participated in the Fifth IOV Youth Congress in Krakow, Poland and presented a paper on the importance of storytelling. I also ran forand won the position of Vice President of Publications for the Youth Commission, during the congress in Poland.• Edited and published the IOV Youth Journal 2017, which fully documented the 5th IOV Youth Congress.• Co- authored the UNESCO ICH NGO Accreditation Review Form (2019).• The lead organizer of the IOV World General Assembly 2019, along with the Scientific Conference: Folk Culture: The Present and Future Pathways 2019. Both took place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. I was responsible for overseeing over 150 international guests and managing every organizational detail related to their stay and participation in the conference.
  • Stratford Holding Group
    Editorial Assistant
    Stratford Holding Group Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
    Bahrain
    I assisted the editor in putting together the monthly business magazine "bizbahrain". This involved transcribing interviews, writing copy , conducting interviews and other tasks related to writing and editing.
  • Daily Public Relations
    Marketing And Advertisement
    Daily Public Relations Dec 2015 - Oct 2016
    Marketing Daily PR's specialized magazines :1- The Tourism. 2- Alwasat Medical.Responsibilities included:• Establishing new communication lines with various tourism and medical institutes. This includes writing proposals that encourage them to support the magazine, creating presentations about the project, sending out emails and more. • Seeking out new advertising outlets for the magazine and arranging meetings with them. • Writing some editorial material for the magazine.
  • Tamkeen
    Freelance Copywriter
    Tamkeen Jun 2015 - May 2016
    Freelance copywriter for the business competition. Achievements:• Drafted new content for the website, flyers, mentors’ and contestants’ guide (Arabic/English). • Edited the previous year’s content. • Translated all new material into Arabic. • Brainstormed ideas for new sections, sources and slogans.
  • The Concordian
    Reporter
    The Concordian Sep 2009 - Sep 2013
  • Quebec Heritage News Magazine
    Freelance Journalist
    Quebec Heritage News Magazine 2010 - 2011
    Contributed profiles and feature articles on issues relating to islamic heritage and using art to showcase diversity.

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Shereen Ahmed Rafea works for International Organization Of Folk Art (Iov)

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Shereen Ahmed Rafea's current role is Director Of International Relations at International Organization of Folk Art (IOV). Writer, Translator and Photographer.

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Shereen Ahmed Rafea attended The University Of Manchester, Concordia University, West Riffa Secondary Girls School.

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