Taha’s engagement in human rights began prior to the 2011 Egyptian Revolution through community-based organising and civic participation, focusing on the rights of marginalised communities, including religious minorities, LGBTQI+ people, homeless children, and school dropouts.

 

Professionally, he has worked with several local and international organisations concerned with children’s rights and social inclusion, including the Egyptian Center for Social Development and Watan Foundation. In 2013, he served as Office Director at the Egyptian Ministry of Education. Between 2016 and 2017, he was Director of a centre welcoming refugee children and families, in collaboration with UNICEF and the Swiss NGO Terre des Hommes.

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In 2018, Taha relocated to France. He currently works with France Horizon as a Coordinator within a day reception and social support centre in Paris, where he helps coordinate reception and rights-based social support services for migrants, asylum seekers, and people in vulnerable situations. In this role, he works with multidisciplinary teams and partners to strengthen access to services, improve referral pathways, and support dignified, inclusive, and ethical service delivery within France’s social protection landscape.

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In parallel, Taha contributes to international advocacy and programme work with Minority Rights Group International (MRG), supporting initiatives related to minority rights, civil society capacity-building, and engagement with international and regional human rights mechanisms, including the United Nations. He has participated in UN advocacy spaces, including delivering an oral contribution during a UN Human Rights Council session, and supporting policy-oriented dialogue and civil society coordination.

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Taha is a Co-founder and President of ANKH, an association defending the rights of minorities in Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). Through ANKH, he supports organisational development, participatory and community-led approaches, and partnerships that advance protection, inclusion, and accountability. He is also a Co-founding Member of “La Bulle” (Paris)—a collaborative initiative designed as a safe and welcoming community space for LGBTQI+ people in situations of vulnerability—where he contributes in his capacity as President of ANKH and supports partnership-building with local stakeholders.

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Taha has extensive experience in supporting NGOs through participatory grantmaking processes, organisational development, and governance support—particularly for LGBTQI+ and minority rights organisations. He also contributes to training and public education, including work on discrimination, racism, homophobia, and gender.