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Reem Hajajreh is a Palestinian activist advocating for peace and women’s rights. She is the founder and director of a Palestinian women’s organization, Women of the Sun, advocating for women’s rights and a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

To empower Palestinian women politically and economically, Hajajreh founded Women of the Sun, an independent women’s association, in July 2021. Thousands of Women from Nablus, Bethlehem, Hebron, East Jerusalem, and Gaza have since joined the movement, which is also officially recognized by the Palestinian authorities. Women of the Sun has collaborated with Women Wage Peace, an Israeli grassroots peace movement, collectively demanding an end to the “cycle of bloodbath” resulting from the decade-long conflict between Palestine and Israel. Their collective moment, “The Mother’s Call,” was formulated to protect children and respect both sides' diversity and needs.

Hajajreh’s work has received international recognition. Along with Yael Admi, the founder of Women Wage Peace, Hajajreh was honored as one of 2024 “Women of the Year” by Time Magazine for their historic partnership. The two organizations were later jointly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Following her nomination, Hajajreh spoke at the French Parliament urging for negotiation and political agreements between Palestine and Israel.

Biography
Education

Hajajreh holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and social Work from Al-Quds Open University.

Children

Hajajreh has three children. They live in the Deheisha Camp in Bethlehem City and have been a source of motivation for her activism.

Political views
Hajajreh firmly commits to peace and women’s voices in political moments. She believes that women should no longer take a back seat in pursuing freedom and “a just, honorable life for Palestinian and Israeli children.”

Women of the Sun, Hajajreh’s affiliated organization, believes in creating a solid, long-term women’s movement in Palestine by raising awareness, providing education opportunities, increasing women’s political voices in decision-making, and empowering women economically. They aim to help women to have a brighter future and gain independence, legal recognition, and political participation. Though not committing to particular political solutions, in collaboration with Women Wage Peace, Women of the Sun shares the objective of demanding a peaceful resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict, preventing the women and children of Israel and Palestine from paying the high price of the war.

Recognition

 * 2024 Time Magazine Women of the Year.
 * 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, joint nomination for Women of the Sun along with Women Wage Peace.