Board of Directors

Our team consists of a range of experienced individuals with an array of skill-sets and expertise.

 

UK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jamila Munir Al-Abbasi​

CO-FOUNDER/CEO

An experienced international human rights lawyer with expertise in employment law, human rights, due process, the administration of justice, misconduct at national and international level and UN-CMCoord qualified. 

Maryam Rehman

product STRATEGY AND PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR

Having worked in education and startups for several years she is particularly interested in helping them to develop and direct their strategy to reach the people most in need of the product.

Aurelia Thompson-Mcnicol​

CURRICULUM, TEACHING & ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR

Aurélia McNicol is a creative and language Arts specialist who has worked in international boarding schools for over 15 years, after a UK career in marketing.

Saman Khan

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Saman Khan is an experienced social researcher and currently working as Research and Development Director. She had a degree in Social Work and have experience in in Education and Health sector 

Salma Yusuf

INTERNATIONAL LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR

Salma Yusuf is a Sri Lankan Lawyer, International Consultant & Trainer in Human Rights, Peace-building & Transitional Justice providing services to organizations at the international, regional, & national levels including to governments, multilateral and bilateral agencies, civil society & NGOs

INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

William Salameh​

PALESTINE LEGAL DIRECTOR & HONORARY OFFICER

William started his current position as a legal officer for UNRWA in July 2013. He graduated in 2006 with a degree in Law. 

Reem Hisham Iriqat​

PALESTINE CAPACITY BUILDING DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT

Reem Erekat lives in East Jerusalem and studied English Language & Literature and a minor in French Language at Al-Quds University as a bachelor degree. 

Anbara Abu-Libda​

PALESTINE BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR & BOARD MEMBER

Anbara is a former teacher with 23 years of experience in teaching English for secondary students. As a mother of 6 didn’t allow that to restrict her career. She opened and is currently running her very own resort in Jericho with an additional clothes shop business.