Civil society expert and consultant. Currently holding the position of ‘Syrian Archive Program Manager’ at Mnemonic, an organization dedicated to documenting and preserving human rights-related open-source material. Jelnar has over ten years of professional experience with civil society and non-governmental organizations in the Syrian context, in addition to independent research and consultancy work. Her areas of expertise include civic space and the role of civil society, international aid systems, gender equality and women rights, and transitional justice.