Rasha Kaba

Rasha Kaba is a certified Third Party Neutral (TPN) trainer with the Canadian Institute for Conflict

Resolution and an international humanitarian professional with more than a decade of experience in

conflict transformation, community development, and humanitarian programming. Her work is informed by both professional expertise and lived experience in conflict-affected settings, shaping her commitment to advancing equitable and inclusive social impact. She holds a Master’s degree in

International Development and Globalization from the University of Ottawa.

Rasha’s journey in conflict resolution began with CICR in 2016 after attending the 4 TPN modules as a trainee, she was influenced by the journey of Richard Batsinduka in Rwanda and decided to follow the path of becoming a trainer and take the experience to Syria. She later contributed to the development of the first Arabic TPN-1 manual and was recognized with the CICR Service Award for her contributions. She continues to work with CICR to deliver training, expand Arabic-language

programming, and strengthen partnerships across diverse communities.

Her experience spans complex international and local contexts, from coordinating humanitarian

programs for internally displaced communities in Syria to supporting community initiatives in Canada. As a trainer, she has delivered TPN and community dialogue facilitation programs in Syria and Poland. In Poland, her work focused on strengthening relationships and fostering social cohesion between Ukrainian refugee communities and host Polish communities through dialogue and mutual understanding.

Rasha is recognized for her thoughtful, participant-centred approach and for creating culturally

responsive learning environments grounded in trauma-informed practice. She is committed to

supporting individuals and communities in developing the skills to engage conflict constructively and

build more resilient relationships.