Academic Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Bethlehem University
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Management Science from Mediterranean Agricultural Institute, Crete, Greece

Professional Experience:

• Head of the Water and Environment Research Department, Applied Research Institute, Jerusalem (ARIJ)
• Lecturer, Bethlehem University
• Researcher specializing in water, environment, and sanitation
• Over 15 years of experience in leadership, governance, mobilization, advocacy, and project management

Experience & Community Engagement:

• Active feminist activist involved in civil society and women’s rights initiatives
• Recognized as one of the few Palestinian women with extensive expertise in environmental management, particularly in water, sanitation, and solid waste management