Name: Lana Tatour

Country of Origin: Palestine/Israel

WLS Award: 2008-2009

Graduate Program: Master's program in Non-Governmental Organizations and Development at the London School of Economics School of Oriental and African Studies, UK

Background & Goals: Lana Tatour is a member of the Palestinian minority in Israel and works in the field of human rights, development, community empowerment, peace building and Palestinian-Israeli dialogue.  Most recently, Tatour has worked for the Legal Center for Freedom of Movement (Gisha) as an Information Officer and Project Manager advocating for the rights of Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip though research, training and outreach. She is also the Co-Founder of the Popular Committee Against House Demolitions, a grassroots advocacy group for the protection of the local Arab community from house demolitions and evacuation orders.

Through her thesis, Tatour analyzes the socio-political reality of NGO politics in order to articulate viable and beneficial strategies for more effective social and political transformation.  After her studies, she wishes to return to Israel to bridge the gap between NGOs and local political groups to maximize their knowledge and enhance their capacity to promote their collective agenda.

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