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 Is Amal Syam
Amal Syam (Arabic: آمال صيام) is a prominent Palestinian women's rights advocate and the General Director of the Women's Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza. For more than a decade,…
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…