Girlhood interrupted
For young women, puberty is under siege in Gaza, due to the lack of sanitary products, clean water, privacy, and emotional support.
Rama Hussain Abu Amra
- Gaza Strip
Rama Hussain Abu Amra is a Palestinian-Syrian who lives in Gaza. She graduated from Al-Azhar University’s English language and translation department.
Rama works as a freelancer in the writing and translation field and has been employed by the Al Dameer Association for Human Rights.
“I am interested in writing and talking about the humanitarian field, especially the realistic stories stemming from the war I have been facing in Gaza from 2023 until now,” she says. “I get energy from dreaming. I believe that one day I will achieve my dreams despite all the hard times we’re going through.”
Current as of August 2025
For young women, puberty is under siege in Gaza, due to the lack of sanitary products, clean water, privacy, and emotional support.