Saffiyah Al-Ali and Kefah Abu Ghoush
Saffiyah Al-Ali and Kefah Abu Ghoush
Saffiya Khalid Al-Ali is a woman with a disability who, until November 2014, served as Stars of Hope’s senior disability advocacy coordinator. Now a board member, she leads the organization’s national and regional advocacy work and the development of its campaigns, its research, and UNCRPD report contributions. In addition, she focuses on the intersection of gender with disability and violence issues and is an active member of the Arab Organization for Persons with Disabilities. ||| Kefah Abu Ghoush has been the executive director of Stars of Hope Society since 2012. With her background in advancing disability rights and designing and implementing disability-inclusive development projects in six countries in the region, she employs clear vision and dedication in her work towards improving the reality of persons with disabilities.
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