we are not numbers

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

Eman Alshawa

    Eman is an architect who also earned a professional diploma in entrepreneurship and business applications from the Islamic University of Gaza. She has worked as a lecturer in interior design and participated in the establishment of a project called the “Smile Initiative to support orphans and needy children. Eman has published three scientific papers about Jerusalem's architectural heritage and another about urban planning in Gaza. She is fascinated by Gaza's heritage and wants to write about her city, which is the first and big love.

    my work

    Bombs and bad news replaced the usual celebration of Ramadan's end.
    In Gaza City in winter, you have to swim to reach your goal.
    If you want to erase a nation, start with its history.