Board of Directors and General Assembly
The 2008 Board of Directors and General Assembly is made up of the following members: Name
Professional background
Dr. Salwa Najjab, President of Board of Directors
MD,OB-GYN
Juzoor foundation for Health and Social Development Director
Ms. Zahira Kamal, Vice- President of Board of Directors
Ex-Minister of Women''s Affairs
Director, Palestinian Women Research and Documentation Center
Mr. Walid V.Nammour, Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
IDaRA - Institutional Development and Reform Associates
Ms. Lamis Al-Alami, Board Member
Minister, Ministry of Higher Education
Dr. Umaiyeh Khammash, Board Member
MD Public Health Specialist
Director of Health at UNRWA West Bank
ADV. Mona Abu-Ghosh, Board Member
Lawyer; legal advisor
Abu-Ghosh and Obeidat Attorneys and Legal Consultations
Ms. Arham Al-Damen, Board Member
Educational Advisor
Dr. Salim Tamari, Member of General Assembly
Director, Institute of Jerusalem Studies in Jerusalem; Professor of Sociology at Birzeit University
Mr. Aref Hijjawi, Member of General Assembly
Director, Media Institute
Dr. Ghassan Faramand, Member of General Assembly
Director, Institute of Law at Birzeit University and Legal Councilor.
Ms. Makram Qasrawi, Member of General Assembly
Retired inspector, Ministry of Education; Activist in a number of Social and Educational Institutions
Ms. Daniela Khalaf, Member of General Assembly
Media Specialist
Ms. Shireen Abu Akleh, Member of General Assembly
Correspondent, Al-Jazeera Channel
Ms. Mira Rizek, Member of General Assembly
EX-Development advisor
National General Secretary for YWCA of Palestine.
Dr. Varsen Shaheen, Member of General Assembly
President''s office
Capacity and Institution Development Manager
Ms. Dina Masri, Member of General Assembly
Business woman
Ms. Rihab Sandouka, Member of General Assembly
Program Manager, Juzoor Foundation for Social and Health Development
Mr.Assad Mubarak, Member of General Assembly
Higher Judiciary Council
Mr. Fahmi Shaheen, Member of General Assembly
Human Rights Activist
Field worker PCHR
Mrs. Maha Abu-Dayyeh Shamas
General Director of WCLAC
EX-Officio