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Women’s Unit
This Unit was established as a pilot project in May of 1997 for one year, renewable upon assessment of its accomplishments. The initial project was established after a thorough and comprehensive study of the conditions of Palestinian women and the work of women's institutions in the Gaza Strip.  The unit aims to provide legal aid for women and women's organisations and it also acts on behalf of women in Sharia' and civil courts. The Unit further aims to raise awareness of women's rights enshrined in international human rights conventions and to educate Palestinian women about their rights under local law. Finally, the Women's Unit carries out studies on Palestinian women and the law, while supporting the amendment of local laws inconsistent with women's rights. The Women's Unit is also increasingly focused on the rights of children as well, and the effects of human rights violations on children.

Mona Ahmad al-Shawa

Researcher and Head of Woman Unit

 
Samir Hassania

Lawyer

 
Hanan Azmi Mattar

Lawyer


 
 Majda Shihata

Researcher, Women's Unit

  

Ghada Hashem Al Nazli

Lawyer, Women's Rights Unit

  Samah Ashour
Lawyer, Woman's Rights Unit		 

 
 

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