Iman Hammouri

Iman Hammouri is a community activist and advocate for social and cultural rights. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Birzeit University and a Master's degree in Social Policy and Planning for Developing Countries from the London School of Economics (LSE). Hammouri is the Director of the Popular Art Centre and is actively involved in several cultural and community initiatives in Palestine. She is a founding member of the Palestinian Performing Arts Network and served as Chair of its Board during the first four years after its establishment (2015–2019). She was re-elected to the same position for the term 2023–2025. She is currently a member of the Secretariat of Adaleh for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and was previously a member of the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO) Steering Committee. She joined El-Funoun, Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe, in 1989 and has remained committed to artistic and cultural work ever since. She has presented several papers on the role of civil society and the cultural sector at both local and international levels, and has served on various juries in the fields of culture, arts, and community work. In 2018, she was selected by UNESCO as an expert and facilitator for the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.