Ihab M. Abu Ward

Ihab 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.