Rafah Anabtawi has been a feminist and social activist for over 20 years. Her expertise is in human rights, gender, leadership, and community organising. She holds a BA and MA in social work and community organising. Since 2013, she has been the General Director of the Kayan Palestinian Feminist Organization. Rafah has participated in several prestigious leadership programs, including the Fellowship Programme of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Mastery Foundation School for Leadership. She has participated in several research studies and reports and has written several articles in the field of gender and human rights.