Lea Jabre: A Life Destined to Advocate and Transform
History has a quiet way of repeating itself not as coincidence, but as calling. When systems fail to protect, when governments leave gaps, and when people are left to navigate hardship alone, the same pattern returns individuals step forward to serve where structures fall short. In places shaped by struggle, purpose is not chosen lightly; it is forged through lived experience.
This is where Lea Jabre’s story begins. Raised between cultures, languages, and realities that demanded resilience, her journey unfolded across borders and sectors that at first seemed separate yet revealed themselves to be deeply interconnected. From advocacy to action, from understanding suffering to transforming it into impact, each chapter naturally led to the next. What emerged was not just a career path, but a worldview one shaped by empathy, global awareness, and the belief that social care must evolve to truly serve humanity.
As Co-Founder of Boukra Nour, Lea carries this full-circle philosophy forward, driven by the understanding that when people endure hardship, they speak, lead, and build differently. Her work is rooted in the conviction that real change requires collective effort, cultural understanding, and the courage to reimagine systems, so history does not merely repeat itself but finally improves upon itself.
A Journey Shaped by Borders, Advocacy, and Calling
Lea is a Franco-Lebanese professional and a graduate of University College London (UCL), where she earned an MSc in International Public Policy. She has lived extensively across France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Lebanon, and The Gambia, experiences that have deeply shaped her global perspective and cross-cultural understanding.
With several years of experience spanning the NGO and journalism sectors, Lea has worked at the intersection of advocacy, communication, and social impact. She currently works remotely as the Fundraising and Communication Manager at Reddo Care in London and most recently co-founded Boukra Nour, a non-governmental organization based in Lebanon.
Life ultimately guided Lea in a profoundly personal direction, leading her to become a passionate and active advocate for Stiff Person Syndrome and rare diseases. This journey has reinforced her identity as a global citizen, enriched by exposure to diverse cultures and strengthened by her multilingual abilities. She speaks and understands two languages fluently and has strong working proficiency in two additional languages, using communication as a powerful tool for advocacy, resilience, and change.
Filling the Gaps Where Systems Fall Short
Lea views her work and experiences as deeply interconnected. To her, writing is a universal tool one that initiates dialogue, drives action, and serves as a catalyst for change. It is the thread that helps ideas take shape and build momentum. Having witnessed both the political and non-profit sectors from the inside, she recognizes that while they may appear to sit on opposite ends of the spectrum, they often overlap in meaningful ways.
Lea believes non-profits frequently emerge to address what governments cannot or do not, stepping in to fill critical gaps and create positive impact. In countries such as Lebanon, she has seen firsthand how non-governmental organizations and public systems work in parallel, each influencing the other. For her, this understanding made the transition between sectors not only logical, but necessary.
Writing has always remained constant throughout her journey. More than a skill, it is a passion and a purpose one that allows her to connect ideas, advocate for change, and bring disparate worlds together into a coherent, meaningful whole.
Turning Survival into Meaning, and Meaning into Action
After surviving two near-death experiences and working through the profound trauma that followed something only those who have stood at the edge can truly understand Lea came to a defining realization: life needed a new meaning. Survival alone was no longer enough; it demanded purpose.
That realization became the catalyst to create something from the ground up. As clarity emerged, everything began to align with her two co-founders, united by shared values, urgency, and vision. Throughout most of 2025, they worked deliberately and relentlessly, shaping what would become Boukra Nour a mission born from resilience and intention.
The journey culminated in the official launch of Boukra Nour on 28 December 2025, marking not just the beginning of an organization, but the transformation of lived experience into collective hope and action.
Leading Change Through Collaboration and Compassion
Lea believes Boukra Nour is an ambitious, collective endeavor one that can only succeed if local actors across the private and public sectors work together. Collaboration, alignment, and trust are essential to bringing the project to life, alongside securing the funding required to develop its two core tools. For Lea, impact is never created in isolation; it is built through shared responsibility.
Before founding Boukra Nour, Lea worked across three non-profit organizations, gaining extensive experience in program management, fundraising, communications, and advocacy. Each role added a new layer to her understanding of social care, reinforcing her belief that lived experience shapes leadership. Having endured personal hardship, she became more determined and expressive in her work, guided by the conviction that suffering changes not only perspective, but purpose.
In October 2025, Lea became Co-Founder and President of Boukra Nour, leading the organization from Beirut while working remotely. The initiative represents the culmination of her professional journey and personal resilience, focused on building inclusive, people-centered solutions within the social care ecosystem.
Alongside Boukra Nour, Lea currently serves as Fundraising and Communication Manager at Reddo Care & Support C.I.C in London, drawn by the organization’s mission and long-term vision.
Lea has maintained a parallel career as a freelance journalist and author since 2012, publishing internationally on themes of pain, resilience, justice, and rare diseases. Her work includes articles in Rare Revolution Magazine and research reports on international justice and urban infrastructure, reflecting her long-standing commitment to advocacy through storytelling.
Previously, Lea spent nearly eight years as Program Manager at OpenMinds in partnership with the American University of Beirut Medical Center’s Special Kids Clinic, working on-site to support children and families with specialized needs. This role remains foundational to her understanding of care, systems, and the importance of community-led solutions.
Across every role she holds, Lea brings the same principle forward: when people come together with intention, empathy, and clarity, meaningful change becomes possible.
Where Advocacy, Intuition, and Purpose Converge
For Lea, everything comes together full circle. Work and advocacy are not separate forces but interdependent ones, each sustaining her motivation, resilience, and hope. One feeds the other, creating a rhythm that allows purpose to endure even through adversity.
She believes deeply in trusting intuition. For Lea, gut instinct has consistently guided her toward the spaces where she is most needed and where she can grow most authentically. It is a compass shaped by experience, resilience, and self-awareness.
With Boukra Nour, Lea and her co-founders aim to revolutionize the social care sector. If achieved, she sees this not merely as success, but as a legacy one rooted in compassion, collaboration, and systemic change.
Now, another full-circle moment arrives: Lea is finally ready to publish her manuscript, transforming lived experience, advocacy, and reflection into a written testament of resilience and hope.
