Layal Beyhum is a Lebanese human rights defender and social change initiator who is passionate about transformative action, social identities and cultural preservation. She is the founder of "Lebnene Ele" (Lebanon is Mine), a youth-led initiative dedicated to advancing education, peace, and social cohesion. As the host of The Nonviolence Now Podcast, she brings her experience and perspective to explore the different ways nonviolent strategies act as a catalyst for social and political change.