Nivine Sandouka (born October 15, 1982)[1] is a Palestinian feminist and peace activist from East Jerusalem. She is the Regional Chief of staff of the Alliance for Middle East Peace.[2]
Early life and education edit
Sandouka was raised in the Shuafat neighborhood of East Jerusalem.[1] She is a GCSE graduate from Schmidt's Girls College in Jerusalem.
Sandouka attended Birzeit University, where she earned a master's degree in democracy and human rights.[3] She also carries a degree in Science from Bethlehem University.[citation needed]
Career and activism edit
In 2014, Sandouka was a participant in the United States' International Visitor Leadership Program, on the theme of conflict resolution.[3]
After she graduated from Bethlehem University, Sandouka started working at Oxfam GB in Jerusalem, and later worked at CARE international in the West Bank and Gaza. Later in 2015, became the Co Director of IPCRI, and also attended the United Nations-run 2021 and 2022 Conference on the Question of Jerusalem, where she was a panel speaker.[4][5] She also participated as a speaker in several other conferences and events including J Street's annual conference.
On October 27, 2023, Sandouka appeared on France 24's The 51%.[6]
Sandouka has also worked with the German Association for Development Cooperation,.[7]
Sandouka runs "Judi- from me to you", a grassroots initiative that aims to connect women, is a board member of The Jerusalem Center for Women and Forward Global Women,[8] is a member of the International Reference Group for the World Council of Churches, and is the executive director of the Jerusalem-based NGO, Our Rights.[3][7][9]
Personal life edit
Sandouka has a son.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Kraft, Dina (2020-06-29). "'I feel sad, helpless:' 6 Palestinians on the prospect of Israel annexing the West Bank". The Forward. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Meet the People at ALLMEP". Alliance for Middle East Peace. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b c "Nivine Sandouka". Alliance for Middle East Peace. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem: "Forced demographic change in Jerusalem – grave breaches and a threat to peace"" (PDF). United Nations. July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Conference on the Question of Jerusalem: "Palestinian Youth in East Jerusalem under Occupation"" (PDF). United Nations. July 20, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Young, Annette (2023-10-27). "The 51% - Palestinian and Israeli women activists call for end to bloodshed". France 24. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b c Abu Toameh, Khaled (2021-03-04). "Meet the Arab-Israeli, Palestinian women making an impact on society". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Board Members and Staff". Forward Global Women. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Iraqi, Amjad (2020-09-24). "The Israeli right is erasing Arabic from Jerusalem, one street sign at a time". +972 Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-15.