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Maha Hussaini

Maha Nazih Al-Hussaini is a Palestinian journalist, human rights activist, director of strategies at the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor in Geneva, Switzerland,[1][2] and a member of the Marie Colvin Network of Women Journalists. She is a based in Gaza. She started her journalism career by covering Israel's military campaign on the Gaza Strip in July 2014.

Maha Hussaini
NationalityPalestinian
EducationMaster's degree in political science
OccupationStrategy director at Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor
OrganizationEuro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor
AwardsMartin Adler Prize

Education and career

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In 2013, Al-Hussaini obtained her Bachelor's degree in English and French Literature from Al-Azhar University in Gaza, and later graduated with a Master's degree in Political science from Al-Azhar University (2018).[citation needed] She writes for international newspapers, most notably "Middle East Eye",[3] "The New Humanitarian"[4] and "Rory Peck".[5] Prior to her work in the field of human rights, Hussaini worked as a reporter in conflict zones where she wrote about human rights violations in Palestinian territories.[citation needed] Until 2019, Al-Hussaini held the position of executive director of the Euro-Mediterranean Monitor's Regional Office in the Palestinian Territories.[citation needed]

  • 2019 – 2021, Al-Hussaini held the position of executive director of Impact International for International Policies, based in London.[6][7]
  • 2021, Al-Hussaini returned to work at the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, and at that time she held the position of strategic director of the organization.[1]
  • She is active in organizing Euro-Mediterranean participation in the Human Rights Council, and delivering oral statements on the human rights situation in the United Nations Human Rights Council.[8]
  • In addition, Al-Hussaini appears on satellite channels, media channels, and news newspapers with which she is interviewed about the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territories, including Al-Jazeera, Al-Arabi TV, Anadolu Agency, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, and Kufia TV.[9][10]

International award

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In 2020, Al-Hussaini won the Martin Adler Prize for her work as a freelance journalist.[11][12][13][14]

On June 19, 2024, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) announced it had revoked the 2024 Courage in Journalism Award granted to Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini. In a statement published on its website, the organization stated, “Within the last 24 hours, the IWMF learned of comments made by Maha Hussaini in past years that contradict the values of our organization.” Taking revelations about Hassiani's past comments into consideration, the association rescinded Hussaini’s award. “Both the Courage Awards and the IWMF’s mission are based on integrity and opposition to intolerance. We do not, and will not, condone or support views or statements that do not adhere to those principles". [15] [16]

Published works

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Hussaini has published several reports and articles, most notably:

  • Middle East Eye – "The girl who showed the world the suffering of Gaza's children" [17]
  • The New Humanitarian – "One year on from Israel’s bombardment, Gazans still await help to rebuild"[18]
  • Al Jazeera|Al-Jazeera – "Disabled or dead... some victims of Israeli raids on Gaza will not return to school"[19]
  • Impact International – "Beirut explosion: the path to disaster" [20]

References

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  1. ^ a b Monitor, Euro-Med Human Rights. "- Staff". Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  2. ^ "المديرة الاستراتيجية للمركز الأورومتوسطي لحقوق الإنسان مها الحسيني". m.ahewar.org. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  3. ^ "Maha Hussaini". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  4. ^ "Maha Hussaini". The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  5. ^ "Maha Hussaini". The Rory Peck Trust. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  6. ^ "Maha Hussaini". ImpACT International. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  7. ^ "Home". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  8. ^ Monitor, Euro-Med Human Rights. "- Euro-Med to HRC: EU support to Libyan Coast Guard must not be used to violate migrants' rights". Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  9. ^ فضائية الكوفية..برنامج صباح الكوفية..الأورومتوسطي/سكان قطاع غزة يعانون من الاكتئاب بنسبة55%, retrieved 2022-08-29
  10. ^ مصر العربية | المرصد الأورمتوسطي: وثقنا 432 جريمة حرب فى غزة, retrieved 2022-08-29
  11. ^ "MEE journalist Maha Hussaini wins Martin Adler Prize". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  12. ^ MEE journalist Maha Hussaini from Gaza wins prestigious Martin Adler Prize, retrieved 2022-08-29
  13. ^ Monitor, Euro-Med Human Rights. "- Maha Nazeeh Hussaini winns the Martin Adler Prize by Rory Peck Trust". Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  14. ^ Gulf.Admin.A (2020-11-24). "الحقوقية والصحافية الفلسطينية مها الحسيني تحصد جائزة مارتن أدلر الدولية للصحافة". أحداث اليوم (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  15. ^ https://www.womeninjournalism.org/threats-all/united-states-international-womens-media-foundation-rescinds-courage-in-journalism-award-given-to-maha-hussaini
  16. ^ https://www.jns.org/media-group-difficult-decision-to-revoke-award-from-pro-hamas-writer-with-undeniable-courage/
  17. ^ "The girl who showed the suffering of Gaza's children to the world". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  18. ^ "One year on from Israel's bombardment, Gazans still await help to rebuild". The New Humanitarian. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  19. ^ "معاقون أو موتى.. بعض ضحايا الغارات الإسرائيلية على غزة لن يعودوا إلى المدارس". www.aljazeera.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  20. ^ "Beirut explosion: the path to disaster". ImpACT International. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
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