Faiha Abdulhadi, PhD, is a Palestinian writer, poet, research consultant, community activist, and lecturer with experience in various aspects of oral history, gender, literary critique, and politics. Dr. Abdulhadi is founder and director of Al-Rowat for Studies & Research and has published 12 books in addition to various studies and articles. Past experience includes positions as consultant researcher to UNICEF in Cairo and to the Directorate of Gender Planning and Development (Ministry of Planning in Palestine), as well as researcher for the Palestinian Research and Documentation Centre (UNESCO) in Palestine. Dr. Abdulhadi is a member of the Palestinian National Council and the regional coordinator of the organization Peace Women across the Globe.