In 2013 I was given a fee waiver to study for a Masters in Global Politics and Law at Sheffield University. Travelling here from Gaza/Palestine was not easy. I experienced humiliation and discrimination many times when I tried to cross the border from Gaza, finally arriving in Sheffield feeling traumatised. It took me some time to start engaging with the community around me, but since those early days I have spoken in almost 62 conferences throughout Europe to raise awareness of the situation in Palestine and Yaffa, my homeland. Studying in Sheffield has helped me to address the international community effectively. Last year I was elected the Sheffield University Student’s Union education officer for 2014-2015 with the highest number of votes in the history of the Union.

University of Sheffield Student's Union