Gender Equality

SDG5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls​

The university, through its policies and practices against all kinds of discrimination, works towards achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls, both students and staff. The role of the Arab American University in achieving equality is evident in the following aspects:​

• The university does not use gender-based admission methods. Accordingly, the percentage of female students enrolled in higher education during the academic year 2022/2023 is (60%) of the total enrolled students.​
• The university provides employment opportunities for females in all its departments and centers. ​
• The university allocates tasks and responsibilities to employees based on competence and skills, regardless of gender.​
• Participation and contribution in organizing internal or external workshops and seminars, ensuring the participation of both genders, whether from the faculty, administration, or students.​
• The university has female faculty members appointed in councils such as the Board of Trustees and the University Council. Additionally, some female employees hold senior positions within the university.

Female Staff at leading university positions:

Dr. Lobna Harazni Dean, Faculty of Nursing	Dr. Saba Ismail Dean, Faculty of Sciences	Dr. Nouar Qutob Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Dr. Lana Shehadeh Director, International Relations		Dr. Hanadi Dwikat Dean, Faculty of Modern Media

Related Links:

• Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy
• University Admission Policy
• The role of sport in achieving the fifth goal in sustainable development in the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports in the State of Palestine (case study) 
• AAUP organized a workshop entitled: female students' rights and the student movement in the Palestinian universities.
• UN Women chooses a professor from AAUP to represent Palestine in the international symposium in Rome