Suzanne Menhem is a Professor and Researcher at the Lebanese University, Institute of Social Sciences, and an independent consultant with extensive expertise in Social Sciences, Anthropology, Demography, and Migration. She is renowned for her leadership in managing and implementing complex research projects and has made significant contributions to international initiatives such as Towards a Cultural Understanding of the Other (TOGETHER), Mediterranean Youth, NEETs and Women Advancing Skills, Employment, and Awareness in the Blue and Green Economy (MYSEA), and Viral Circulations and Social Dynamics. Her work has included conducting surveys, interviews, and focus groups to explore issues related to these projects, providing critical insights into global social dynamics. Dr. Menhem’s research interests encompass migration, gender equality, and socioeconomic development, with a strong focus on human rights-based inquiry. She has led key projects such as the National Study on Child Sexual Abuse in Lebanon, New Migrants in Lebanon, and The Syrian Youth Refugees’ Social and Economic Engagement in Lebanon, addressing the needs of vulnerable populations and tackling urgent social issues.As Head of the Department of Methodology, Epistemology, and Techniques at Lebanese University, Dr. Menhem is highly skilled in integrating epistemological foundations with practical research techniques. Dr. Menhem is proficient in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. She has expertise in advanced statistical analysis software such as SPSS and SAS, as well as qualitative analysis tools like NVivo, enabling her to analyze complex datasets and qualitative data effectively. Her broad methodological expertise, combined with her field experience working with vulnerable and marginalized populations, supports a comprehensive approach to data collection and analysis. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, Dr. Menhem is well-equipped to navigate research environments and collaborate across diverse linguistic and cultural contexts.
Addiction/drugs/drug policy, Climate-related issues, Coercive population control, Deportees/criminal deportees, Disability, Document Authentication, Ethnic discrimination or persecution, Forced conscription, Forced marriage, Gender-based violence/domestic violence, Healthcare access/health systems capacity, Journalist persecution, LGBTQ, Likelihood of destitution or homelessness, Mental illness, Military/police service, Political persecution, Religious discrimination or persecution, Sexual abuse/assault, Specialized medical services, Sufficiency of protection, Torture, Trafficking, Tribal discrimination or persecution, Violence against children/child abuse, Migration field
Suzanne, Menhem, (2019). The Syrian youth refugee’s social and economic engagement in Lebanon, in Recent Migrations and Refugees in the MENA Region published by Transnational Press London Ltd.