Women

Blog Post The Young Women’s Christian Association of Palestine—A Haven for Life

A welcoming space for women of all ages in Sheikh Jarrah, cherished for more than a century.

Bio Zahira Kamal

Educator, warrior for women’s rights, founder of women’s organizations, and trailblazing political leader and activist

Bio Randa Siniora

A human rights and women’s rights activist whose organization has worked for decades to address gender-based violence in Jerusalem and beyond 

Photo Essay Women of Jerusalem: Celebrating International Women’s Day

The Palestinian Jerusalemite women you need to know about this International Women’s Day

Bio Maha Abu Dayyeh

A feminist activist and leader who worked to protect and promote the legal, social, and political rights of women locally and worldwide

Blog Post Jerusalem as It Was and What It Could Be Again

Jerusalem was once a vibrant regional hub with a dynamic civil society, but its natural evolution was abruptly halted by the cataclysm of 1948. A book review.

Photo Essay In and around the Neighborhood: Faces and Places

Palestinians of Jerusalem—A Photo Essay