Amal Jadou
Amal Jadou | |
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أمل جادو | |
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| Palestinian Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg | |
| Assumed office October 2024 | |
| Undersecretary of the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates | |
| In office September 2019 – April 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1972 Aida Camp |
| Citizenship | Palestine |
| Education | Bethlehem University Birzeit University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Italy |
Amal Jadou (Arabic : أمل جادو ; born on September 28, 1972 in Aida Camp) is a Palestinian diplomat. She has been the Palestinian ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union since 2024.[1][2] She was the first Palestinian woman appointed Undersecretary of the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates by Mahmoud Abbas in September 2019. She stayed in office until April 2024.[3]
Education
[edit]Amal Jadou received her primary and secondary education in UNRWA schools.[4] She has a Bachelor of Arts from Bethlehem University, where her studies focused on English as a language and literature.[3] She studied her Master's Degree at Birzeit University and wrote her thesis on "Histories of occupation : comparing processes and outcomes in the cases of the Cherokee and Palestinian Nations".[5][6] Then, she joined the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy for her Ph.D. Her dissertation was on “ 'Regime Analysis': An Alternative to Traditional Explanations of the Failure of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process (1993-2000)". She is a Doctor of Arts, International Relations and Affairs. She also took part in a program of the Harvard Law School focusing on mediation and negotiations as a graduate fellow.[7] She speaks Arabic, English and Hebrew.[8]
Career
[edit]She began her career by working for the Palestinian Authority in 2005. In 2009 she joined the Palestinian Mission in Washington D.C. as a senior advisor. She later became deputy ambassador in Washington, D.C.. In 2012, she started working as assistant of the Foreign Minister for European Affairs and in 2019 she became the first Palestinian woman to be appointed undersecretary at the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.[5][4]
Since October 10, 2024 she has been the Palestinian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union.[1] The King of Belgium accepted her credentials in November 2024, during his first meeting with a Palestinian diplomat in his country.[9][10] She also met with Josep Borell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the European Union, to present her credentials as member of the General Delegation of Palestine to the European Union.[4]
Awards
[edit]She received the “Lady Star of the Night” Medal from Italian President Sergio Mattarella in July 2018 for her work in consolidating Palestinian-Italian bilateral relations.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "GENERAL DELEGATION OF PALESTINE | EEAS". www.eeas.europa.eu. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين. ""السفيرة جادو شكعة تقدم نسخة من أوراق اعتمادها سفيراً لدولة فلسطين لدى بلجيكا والاتحاد الأوروبي ولوكسمبورغ"".
- ^ a b Lama, Haifa (2019-09-17). "Bethlehem University Alumna Appointed First Female Undersecretary of Palestine". Bethlehem University. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ a b c Network (PNN), Palestine News. "Palestinian Diplomat Dr Amal Jadou Shakaa Takes Up Key Role as Ambassador to the EU". english.pnn.ps (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ a b Agencies, IMEMC & (2019-09-17). "Dr. Amal Jadou First Female Undersecretary of Palestine MOFA". Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Jadou, Amal (2001). "Histories of occupation : comparing processes and outcomes in the cases of the Cherokee and Palestinian Nations".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Palestine | MWMN - Mediterranean Women Mediators Network". Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ a b "Fletcher Women's Leadership Award – Gender and Intersectional Analysis". Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Times, The Brussels. "Palestinian representative to meet Belgian King in Brussels for the first time". www.brusselstimes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "King of Belgium accepts credentials of Palestinian ambassador - OmidRadio". 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-12-01.