Meet Our Team
The passionate individuals driving our mission forward.
Board Members
Ahmed Abuward
Founder & President of the boardAhmed Abuward is a medical doctor at Washington University with over 4 years of experience leading humanitarian, educational and youth empowerment initiatives in collaboration with international and local organizations, including The Earth Foundation, AMIDEAST, Hands Up Project, UNEP, and United Nations Volunteers. Currently Representing Palestine as Youth Representative within United Nations youth office in engagement mechanisms, advocating for meaningful youth participation and representing Palestinian youth in international dialogue on sustainable development, education, and humanitarian action. Committed to building impactful partnerships, empowering young leaders, and creating sustainable opportunities that enable communities to thrive through education, innovation, and collective action opening a wide avenue for Palestinian youth as every youth have the rights to raise up their voices and show their talents to the world.
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Peter McGarry
Independent Member of the BoardPeter is an Irishman, founder of The Earth Foundation, home of the Earth Prize competition. He is based in Switzerland, a father of four, entrepreneur, macro portfolio manager and extreme runner. His interest in sustainability was sparked by his children’s enthusiasm for the environment, empowering the youth and his first-hand experiences running marathons on all 7 continents and the North Pole. He decided that he could leverage the passion he saw in his own children and his experience in global financial markets to create a force for positive change through a foundation.
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Ihab M. Abu Ward
Independent Member of the BoardIhab M. Abu Ward is a Palestinian education specialist, humanitarian professional, and PhD candidate in Peace Studies ( Curriculum 4 - Education and migration) at the University Sapienza di Rome, with over 22 years of experience in education, curriculum development, teacher training, project management, and crisis-responsive education. He holds a master’s degree in Education Development from the Islamic University of Gaza and has extensive experience working with international organizations such as UNRWA, Taawon/Welfare Association, Action Against Hunger, Creative Learning Inc., the International Rescue Committee, and the Norwegian Refugee Council. His work focuses on education in emergencies, early childhood development, inclusive education, monitoring and evaluation, EMIS implementation, teacher capacity building, and protection-sensitive programming in crisis-affected contexts. Ihab has led and supported large-scale education and humanitarian initiatives in Gaza, including school leadership, emergency education planning, curriculum review, kindergarten assessment, and multi-sector field operations. He is also a member of the Moving Minds Alliance Expert Advisory Group and has contributed to global discussions and publications on early childhood development in crisis settings.
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Jamal Baker
IT & Web SupportJamal baker is a Palestinian software developer and digital creator with over 3 years of experience in web development, UI/UX design and digital solutions. His work focuses on building modern, responsive with user-centered platforms that combine functionality, creativity and clean design principles. With experience in front-end development, branding, and digital project creation, Jamal is passionate about technology, innovation, and continuous learning, he is particularly interested in creating impactful digital experiences that support youth, entrepreneurship, and modern online communities through professionalism, problem-solving, and innovative thinking.
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Oday Basheer
Program CoordinatorA humanitarian practitioner and community leader from Gaza with extensive experience leading Grassroots emergency response initiatives during the war. His work has focused on supporting displaced families through food security, water distribution, psychosocial support, and community-driven humanitarian efforts in active conflict settings. Alongside his humanitarian work, Oday has experience in UX/UI design and human-centered digital solutions, combining technology with social impact. He is passionate about youth empowerment, education recovery, and peacebuilding, with a strong commitment to creating sustainable change and supporting communities through leadership, professionalism and innovation.
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Belal Basheer
Communication & PRA web technology and information security student from Gaza with experience in web development, digital marketing, and community-based humanitarian initiatives. His background combines technical work in programming, cybersecurity, and user-focused digital solutions with hands-on leadership in volunteer and relief efforts during the war in Gaza. Alongside his technical work, Belal is passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth-driven impact. He has led humanitarian initiatives supporting displaced families through water distribution, food assistance and volunteer coordination, while also building experience in digital business, e-commerce and problem-solving under challenging conditions. His work reflects a strong commitment to community service and creating practical solutions that empower people and support sustainable change
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Khairy Alagha
Volunteer community ManagerA medical student with experience of 2 years in international organizations and youth groups.khairy ambitious is to complete his residency graduating as a physician advocating for health equity and youth development in Gaza , from my working with Youth For Palestine organization , a phenomenal organization where it will Help a lot of youth globally for the professionalism and skills they need in life ,an organization to turn grassroots ideas into sustainable programs.They can be leaders strengthened by their experiences
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