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Baalbek · Beirut · Lebanon

ZEINAB OUSMAN

Civil Activist · Journalist · Voice Artist
Co-Founder, Ice Peak Studio  ·  Baalbek

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15+
Years in Civil Work
3
Languages
2
Law Degrees
In Her Words
I am a woman from the weary East, who wakes each morning to wash salt from her wounds before washing her face — and covers her embers with love each night, praying for a morning lit by fire and revolution.

Zeinab Ousman

Zeinab Ousman
Zeinab Ousman
15+
Years of Impact

A voice that echoes from the Lecture halls to the airwaves — rooted in Baalbek, reaching the world.

Zeinab Ousman is a Lebanese Civil society activist, journalist, and voice artist from Baalbek — a city she carries in her bones and champions with every platform she stands on. Holding dual degrees in Law and Political & Administrative Sciences from the Lebanese University, alongside a Master's in Law and graduate studies in International Affairs, she has built a rare multi-disciplinary career at the intersection of rights, media, and creative expression.

From facilitating citizenship workshops across Lebanon with LPHU, to editing for national newspapers, producing radio programs, and lending her voice to documentary and commercial projects between Lebanon and Egypt — Zeinab has never chosen between thinking and doing. She holds the pen and the microphone with equal command.

As Co-Founder of Ice Peak Studio, she bridges the studio's creative vision with strategic depth — a partner and force behind the scenes. In 2025, she stood as a candidate in the Baalbek Municipal Elections, bringing her advocacy from institutions into the public square. Wife of Egyptian artist and Animation Director Mahmoud Hassan, their partnership is as much a creative one as it is personal — two voices building one studio, one story at a time.

Law
Political Science
International Affairs
Civil Advocacy
Training & Facilitation
Journalism
Voice Over
Arabic
French
English
Research & Writing
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FIELDS OF
PRACTICE &
PASSION

Over fifteen years of work across law, civil society, media, and the arts — Zeinab doesn't fit a single category. She moves between disciplines the way she moves between languages: fluently, purposefully, and without apology.

01
Law &
Political Science
BA in Law and Political & Administrative Sciences from the Lebanese University. Master's in Law. Graduate research in International Affairs. Applied expertise in civil rights, legislative analysis, and policy advocacy.
Constitutional Law International Affairs Policy
02
Civil Society
& Advocacy
Over 15 years of volunteering and field work with the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union and other civil organizations. Expertise in disability rights, women's rights, election monitoring, and community organizing in Baalbek and Beirut.
Human Rights Women's Rights NGO Work
03
Training &
Facilitation
Certified Trainer of Trainers (TOT). Has facilitated workshops on leadership, gender equality, citizenship, labor law, elections, and budget literacy for NGOs and international organizations including British Council and Amideast partnerships.
Workshops TOT Certified Gender Equality
04
Journalism
& Media
English Editor at Al Diyar Newspaper. Writer for the monthly magazine Chou'oun Janoubia. Freelance journalist and researcher covering law, politics, civil society, and women's affairs since 2010.
Editing Feature Writing Research
05
Voice Over
& Radio
Producer and program presenter at Al Bashaer Radio (2013–2015). Freelance voice-over artist working across Lebanon and Egypt since 2019. Fluent in Arabic (classical and spoken), with a voice trained in journalism and broadcast.
Arabic VO Radio Production Broadcasting
06
Co-Founder
Ice Peak Studio
As Co-Founder of Ice Peak Studio, Zeinab brings operational, strategic, and editorial depth to the studio. Her multidisciplinary background in law, media, and communications informs the studio's voice, positioning, and client relationships.
Strategy Brand Voice Operations
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Years in Civil Work
0
Languages Spoken
0
Legal Degrees
0+
Research Papers

A LIFE
BUILT ON
PURPOSE

From Baalbek's streets to Lebanon's courtrooms, radio studios, editorial desks, and municipal squares — Zeinab's journey is one of relentless, purposeful motion.

2005
First Steps in Civil Advocacy
Began volunteering with LUPD (Lebanese Union for People with Disabilities), a commitment that would span decades and define her core values around rights, inclusion, and community.
2008
High School Graduate — Life Sciences
Graduated from Baalbek High School for Girls (Past SSCC), setting her course toward the Lebanese University and a double academic career in law and political science.
2009–2010
Field Trainer, LPHU "Citizen Lebanon" Program
Led citizenship workshops across Beirut — on the constitution, elections, municipalities, and advocacy — coordinating with universities, NGOs, and political parties. Her first major platform as a public trainer and speaker.
2011–2012
English Editor, Al Diyar Newspaper
Edited and produced content in English for Al Diyar's digital platforms. Sharpened her editorial voice and began publishing independently on civil and political topics.
2012
BA — Political & Administrative Sciences, Lebanese University
Graduated with a degree in Political and Administrative Sciences, followed by graduate studies in International Affairs. The legal and political foundation of everything that followed.
2012–2014
Writer & Journalist, Chou'oun Janoubia Magazine
Published long-form pieces in the monthly southern affairs magazine on topics spanning oil and gas, gender, constitutional law, political inheritance, and Lebanon's role in the Arab world.
2013–2015
Producer & On-Air Presenter, Al Bashaer Radio
Produced and hosted radio programs end-to-end — from content research and script writing to on-air delivery. The experience that forged her voice as a broadcast artist.
2015
BA in Law, Lebanese University
Completed a second degree in Law, followed by Master 1. A dual legal-political academic identity that informs her research, advocacy, and editorial work to this day.
2019 – Present
Freelance Voice Over — Lebanon & Egypt
Active freelance voice-over career spanning Lebanon and Egypt, working across documentary, commercial, and institutional projects. Her Arabic — both classical and colloquial — is her signature instrument.
Co-Founded
Ice Peak Studio — Baalbek, Lebanon
Alongside her husband, animation director Mahmoud Hassan, co-founded Ice Peak Studio — a full-service creative agency. Her legal, editorial, and communications expertise shapes the studio's strategic voice and client relations.
2025
Municipal Elections Candidate — Baalbek
Stood as a candidate in the 2025 Baalbek Municipal Elections — bringing her 15 years of civil society work, legal knowledge, and community advocacy directly into the political arena of her city.
Zeinab Ousman — Formal Portrait

"I know the meaning of pain that women carry — especially in our geography. I don't merely fear it. I live it, fight through it, and hold myself accountable to what comes next."

Lebanese · Based in Baalbek
Civil society activist · Trainer · Voice Artist
Co-Founder, Ice Peak Studio
Baalbek Municipal Candidate 2025
Wife of Mahmoud Hassan — Artist & Animation Director
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Institutions · Affiliations · Publications
Lebanese University
LPHU · Civic Trainer
Al Diyar Newspaper
Al Bashaer Radio
Chou'oun Janoubia
British Council
Amideast
Abaad · Gender Equality
Ice Peak Studio
Baalbek Municipal 2025
Lebanese University
LPHU · Civic Trainer
Al Diyar Newspaper
Al Bashaer Radio
Chou'oun Janoubia
British Council
Amideast
Abaad · Gender Equality
Ice Peak Studio
Baalbek Municipal 2025
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CONVERSATION

Open for collaborations, voice projects & civic partnerships.

info@icepeakstudio.com
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Available for Voice Over & Collaborations — 2025

A woman who believes in words — spoken, written, and fought for.