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we are not numbers

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

Duaa Ardat

    Duaa, 27, has a diploma in education in addition to a bachelor's degree in English literature. For the past six years, she has taught at an UNRWA school in Lebanon's Ein El-Helweh refugee camp, where she grew up. She is one of those lucky people who is doing what she loves. Duaa strongly believes in this quote from Nelson Mandela: "Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world." 

    Duaa's other interests include hiking in the fresh air and volunteering in children's activities.

    my work

    Dear UN: Please don’t fail us once again

    We want a life with meaning. If you respect human rights, you must work toward a permanent solution and meanwhile, let us live in dignity.
    Duaa Ardat

      Condemned to the hope of return

      If I was asked to live that day again, I would never hesitate to put on my kuffiyeh and go. Like any other refugee, I am condemned with the hope of return.
      Duaa Ardat

        The blue ID

        When you are a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon, the color blue defines your life.
        Duaa Ardat

          Dignity is priceless

          President Trump's cuts in the budget for Palestinian refugees puts our dignity on the chopping block.
          Duaa Ardat

            Don’t judge Islam by the acts of Muslims

            Islam is almost universally misunderstood in the Western world. Since the 9/11 attacks on that brought down the Twin Towers, life has not been the same for Muslims.
            Duaa Ardat

              Under attack in Lebanon: refugees again

              I never thought I would feel the degree of sadness I have experienced the last few days, during the clashes taking place in Ein El-Helweh camp.
              Duaa Ardat

                Dropout: a ticket to nowhere

                Nelson Mandela once said: “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” But what if you don't have the right to obtain that “weapon”?
                Duaa Ardat