Who She Is
Amal Syam (Arabic: آمال صيام) is a Palestinian women’s rights advocate and the General Director of the Women’s Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza. For over a decade, she has been…
The Mirror – August 7, 2025 Amal Syam, General Director of the Women’s Affairs Centre (WAC) in Gaza, and her team continue to support women in the midst of bombardment, displacement, and…
Middle East Perspectives – May 30, 2024 Amal Syam, General Manager of the Women’s Affairs Center (WAC), highlighted the resilience of Gazan women amid ongoing conflict, emphasizing that 83% of women’s organizations…
Trócaire – January 27, 2025 Amal Syam, Director of the Women’s Affairs Centre (WAC), reflected on the fragile Gaza ceasefire, highlighting the mix of relief and sorrow experienced by women in the…
Christian Aid – January 16, 2025 Amal Syam, Director of the Women’s Affairs Centre, commented on the recent Gaza ceasefire, emphasizing both relief and the immense challenges ahead. She highlighted the human…
WAFA – March 24, 2023 Amal Syam, Director of the Women’s Affairs Center in Gaza, participated in a webinar organized by Action Aid Palestine and Alianza Por La Solidaridad on the survival…