Jomana O. Abunahla is a fellow at Refugees International and a women, peace, and security scholar. She has worked with the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (MIFTAH), meticulously documenting human rights violations against women and girls in Gaza. As a member of the World Bank Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) and Youth Advisory Panel, Jomana represents Palestine, ensuring that Palestinian youth voices are included in strategic decision-making.
Jomana also participates in UN Women’s programs: Gender Innovation Agora and Young Women Peacebuilders. As an asylum seeker, Jomana collects testimonies from and advocates for survivors of the war in Gaza who have fled to Egypt.
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Since the vast majority of Palestinians who have escaped from Gaza are in Egypt, donor countries should provide targeted funding to support Egypt’s response.
September 4, 2025
Refugee Fellow Jomana Abunahla shares the gut-wrenching stories of six Palestinian women displaced to Rafah alongside her after October 2023.
February 14, 2025