In a recognition that reflects years of dedicated leadership, الأستاذة Amal Syam, Director General of the Women’s Affairs Center in Gaza, has been awarded the Kirsten Borger Poulsen Humanitarian Award for 2026, presented by DanChurchAid (DCA) in Copenhagen.
An Honor Rooted in Extraordinary Leadership
This recognition celebrates the exceptional humanitarian leadership of الأستاذة Amal Syam and her continuous efforts to protect and empower women and girls throughout one of the world’s harshest humanitarian crises. Despite being personally affected by the crisis, like thousands of displaced women and families across Gaza, she never stopped leading her team’s efforts to reach those most in need.
A Tangible Impact on Thousands of Women and Girls
Under the leadership of الأستاذة Amal Syam, the Women’s Affairs Center succeeded in delivering protection services, psychological support, humanitarian assistance, and legal counselling to thousands of women and girls in Gaza. Her leadership extended humanitarian interventions to reach tens of thousands of women and families, helping preserve their dignity and strengthen their hope, even amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
What This Award Represents
This honor is not only a tribute to the personal courage and resilience of الأستاذة Amal Syam, but also a celebration of the strength of women facing violence, displacement, and harsh conditions with unbreakable will and dignity. At a time when gender-based violence continues to rise globally, the journey of الأستاذة Amal Syam stands as an inspiring model of humanitarian leadership grounded in justice, compassion, and women’s empowerment.
About the Women’s Affairs Center
The Women’s Affairs Center in Gaza is an independent feminist civil society organization that has worked for years to empower women and advance gender equality through empowerment programs, research, and advocacy — under the leadership of الأستاذة Amal Syam, who has served as its Director General since 2009.
