we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Ahmad Mohmmad Abushawish

  • Gaza Strip

Ahmad Mohmmad Abushawish was a high school student in October 2023 when the assault on Gaza began. He has participated in various training programs (for example, the English Access Micro Scholarship program and Amideast), and has worked as a volunteer in programs for children (Cooperazione Internazionale Sud Sud, Vento di Tera), including creating a Hamsa team. He is passionate about dabka, chess, and creative writing. He hopes to get a university scholarship to study in the U.S. or the U.K.

Current as of July 2025

Young man standing out of doors in sweatshirt.

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