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Palestinian Authority

Covering political and cultural issues in Palestine. Uncovering social trends and bringing out human stories.Areas of expertise: Middle East Politics, Human rights, Youth movement, Contemporary visual art, PLO and contemporary Palestinian history.

Palestine

• Working as an independent fixer, producer and contributor for international media outlets.
• Media consultant, researcher and trainer with focus on human rights, women rights, advocacy and outreach for NGOs and vulnerable groups in Palestine.
• Editing and copy writing.
• Translation and localization in Arabic and English services.
• video voice over and dubbing and subtitling.Clients include: Wall Street Journal, AlJazeera English, PBS News Hour, Full Measure, NOOR Images, HD vision, Tabadul Productions, Zainab Productions, Kyodo news agency, The.

Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority

- Support partners’ capacities to develop effective media and communication strategies.- Working with partners to support capacities to engage on social media, and build digital community.- Developing and implementing visibility and communication plans for partner organization's projects.- Designing and providing training and education material for media.

Gaza Strip

Coordinated the #OpenUpGaza15 campaign, led by Oxfam in the oPt, in partnership with UN, PNGO, Save the Children, MAP-UK, to mark the 15th anniversary of the blockade on the Gaza Strip, highlighting the impact of the blockade on the daily lives of children and youth and their personal stories and life decisions.My work included advocacy strategy research.

West Bank

• Reported on political and economic news on daily basis in Palestine for the Agency’s print and TV services.
• Wrote and produced at least one long-form feature weekly. The features focused on technology, economy and arts.

Ramallah

• Worked on design and implementation of national advocacy plans.
• Designed and conducted awareness and outreach campaigns together with the international advocacy team, focusing on mainstreaming HR and IHL discourse.
• Managed local and regional media relations.
• Managed social media profiles and campaigns.
• Production of multimedia items and printed materials including simple brochures and multi-author books.
• Ran various events and trainings.

West Bank, Palestine

Covered political and economic issues in Palestine, produced weekly long-form TV reports focusing on economy in Palestine.Areas of expertise: human rights, PLO and contemporary Palestinian history, economy.

Palestine

Produced long-form special feature stories from Palestine on social, cultural, economic and political issues.Areas of expertise: PLO and Palestinian history, Contemporary visual arts, Youth movements, Palestinian prisoners and refugees.

Ramallah, West Bank

• Coordinated and promoted the organization’s dance teaching programs and events.
• Submitted and followed up on the registration of the organization with the local authorities.
• Set up the local branch together with the team, and draft the operations plan.
• Ran various networking and mapping initiatives
• Assisted in fundraising.

Ramallah

• Coordinated and co-curated Picasso in Palestine art project between the Academy and Eindhoven Museum.
• Handled the Academy’s extra-curricular activities in Palestine and Europe.
• Assisted the students in soft skills.

Ramallah

• Researched public diplomacy programs
• Networking with CSOs’ initiatives and campaigns, locally and internationally.
• Produced a digital outreach plan for the ministry.

Ramallah

• Set up the operational plan for the Government Spokesperson Bureau, currently the Government Media Center.
• Wrote media and methodical discourse analysis reports.
• Supervised the overall working process and staff of the Bureau.
• Assisted 11 ministerial press offices develop the communications plans.

Palestine

• Reported on daily political and economic news from Palestine.

Ramallah

• Coordinated the Academy’s artistic projects and events
• Coordinated networking for the Academy’s public relations plan, including preparation of printed material, designing tours and publicizing young artists.

Ma In 'Contemporary' Arab Studies, Philosophy, Thought And History In The Arab World

Ba, English Lang. Lit & Translation

Activities and Societies: Co-founded English department's reading club (2004-2006) Co-founded, apolitical student bloc “Students Platform”.