Heba Shatila

I’m a 22 years-old Palestinian youth activist. I was born and raised in the Gaza Strip. I’m a 2023 CEE fellow with a focus in the youth engagement theme. I’ve recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Al-Azhar University of Gaza. I was a delegate in the 2019 Women2Women International Leadership program in Boston. Currently, I serve as an alumni leader and advisor for the U.S. alumni network in Palestine. I encourage volunteerism among youth and help connect them to community service opportunities and leadership and cultural exchange programs. I contributed to the organization of the last alumni professional-development conference in the West Bank. In addition to that, I coordinate training workshops on women’s rights, women empowerment and advocacy.