CNCD-11.11.11 has the pleasure to host Palestinian women’s rights organizations MIFTAH and WCLAC for a joint event that will bring together a panel of female speakers who will share their personal experiences with Israeli state and settler violence, and provide a political overview of the various violations facing Palestinian women across historical Palestine and in exile.
  • Samiha Hurani is a youth activist from Massafar Yatta in the South Hebron Hills. Her entire life has been marked by state sanctioned settler violence. Samiha will be speaking of the ‘cycle of violence’ that Palestinains experience from birth until death. She holds a bachelors in English and works with the Youth of Sumud.
  • Alaa Bawaqneh is a woman from Jenin refugee camp who witnessed her father being killed by the Israeli army while he was rescuing an injured Palestinian in 2023. Alaa grew up in Jenin and has witnessed one bombardment by Israel after another. She holds a masters in Sports Science and is a highschool sports instructor.
  • Kifaya Khraim is a Palestinian attorney and human rights activist, known for her unwavering commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment. With a background in law and international advocacy, she has held key roles at the Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counseling, where she documented women’s rights violations and engaged in advocacy efforts.
  • Khadeja Ibrahim is a Palestinian activist with ten years of advocacy experience in Europe and the United States. She holds a bachelors in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of California Davis and has conducted research about Palestine’s neoliberal economic policies. She is currently the International Advocacy Coordinator at MIFTAH.

The discussions will be moderated by Nathalie Janne, policy officer in Middle East and North Africa at CNCD-11.11.11.

Practical information

The event will be in English. Questions to the speakers can be asked in French or Dutch.
Sandwiches will be provided.
Do note that places are limited. Please register for September 24 .