Gaza – January 30, 2023
The Women’s Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza, in partnership with the Abdel Shafi Community Health Association (ACHA) and the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), concluded the project “Protecting…
Gaza – April 2016
The Women’s Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza organized a community stand under the slogan “My Right to Work” in support of the right of women with disabilities to employment.…
Gaza – June 2023
The Women’s Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza organized a specialized conference entitled “The Situation of Palestinian Women in the Gaza Strip”, attended by hundreds of representatives from governmental and…
Gaza – November 2021
The Women’s Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza launched the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign, in collaboration with women’s and human rights organizations, as well as media…
Gaza Gaza – July 2019
The Women’s Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza launched the “Women’s Mobile Film Festival”, screening (15) short films produced using mobile phones. The festival attracted hundreds of attendees, including…
Gaza – November 2017
Marriage – I Am Still a Child”, as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The initiative featured a silent theatrical performance depicting the…
Gaza – June 2021
The Women’s Affairs Center in Gaza was honored during the 9th edition of the International Human Rights Festival, organized by the National Human Rights Authority in Rabat, Morocco, from…
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…