People

MA in International Development Studies and Management from Roskilde University. She is the former director of the Danish House in Palestine. Started her career at UNDP in Jerusalem, followed by 17 years at the Danish Refugee Council, where she worked with refugees and internally displaced persons in the Caucasus, Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, with a particular focus on the war in Syria.

BA in International Business Communication from the University of Southern Denmark. Former project coordinator at the Danish House in Palestine and two-time champion of Denmark in boxing. Former member of an advisory board under the Danish Ministry of Culture.

Holds a master’s degree in international Cooperation and Development from Bethlehem University and Pavia University/Italy, and a BA in Finance from Birzeit University. She carries extensive experience in programme management in the fields of arts and culture, community development, emergency response and research.

Principal at Settlementet in Copenhagen, Denmark, and previous national director at the humanitarian organization Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke – ActionAid Denmark. Vibeke has more than 20 years of experience with communication, campaigning, advocacy and fundraising in different NGO’s in both Denmark, The Middle East and South America.

Danish-Palestinian actress and comedian living in Copenhagen, and she has also studied business communication. Sara became “world famous” in Denmark with her very funny Arab character “Latifah” in the Danish national satirical TV-series “Det Slører Stadig”.

Julie holds a master’s degree in Gender and Development Studies and a BA in English Literature with a translation diploma from Birzeit University. Has been working for more than ten years with an International organization with an extensive experience in project management, focusing on rule of law, youth and women in Palestine.

MA in Global Refugees Studies from Aalborg University. After her internship as Communication and Project- intern at DHIP, she wrote her Master Thesis about the NGO sector in Palestine. She is currently enrolled at Copenhagen University at Interreligious Islamic studies’ Master program where she is specializing within the field of Islam and Gender perspectives.

Director of Jerusalem Arts Network “SHAFAQ”. BA in Political Science and MA in Jerusalem Studies from Al-Quds University. Former youth program manager at Jerusalem Health Work Committee. Has also worked as a local/alternative tour guide in Jerusalem.

Communications & Brand Manager at Gaza Sky Geeks. Master of Business Administration from Glasgow Caledonian University. Former communication intern at the Danish House.