Wlla Hasan is keen to develop intercultural comparisons of how the concepts of leadership and advocacy in Social Work and Care can be understood, implanted and improved accordingly, by learning new methodological, leadership and advocacy skills. She graduated from the World Islamic Science University and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2013. Currently, she is a Master’s student in Social work/ Migration and refugees, at the German Jordanian University.

With nearly eight years of professional experience in the private and non-profit sectors, Wlla has been working with the Arab Women Organization of Jordan for five years, as a Projects Coordinator. Through her work she has cultivated her managerial, donor relations, and programmatic implementation skills in strengthening women’s rights and democracy and governance. She manages two women’s centres and 25 staff, providing GBV services for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians in order to implement Resolution 1325, Women Peace & Security, in addition to the Jordanian National Action Plan (JONAP) for the Implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325. The services are: case management, group counselling, livelihoods, vocational training, awareness raising sessions on women and human rights, life skills and informal education. Utilizing her BA in Business Administration, Wlla has overseen all finance, operations, and implementation for seven projects so far, in partnership with the Government of Spain. She has strengthened relationships between grassroots organizations and the international community. Wlla has presented at three conferences in Spain and one international conference in Russia and participated in a democracy training in Germany.

Wlla has been a member of the research team for a study on Early and Child Marriage in Jordan in 2019. Currently she is a member and the administrator of the research team for a study, under the title: Exploring the experience of displaced single Syrian head of household women (SSHHW), Living in Irbid & Mafraq governorates, from a social work perspective. While donors in Jordan have prioritized funds towards humanitarian needs, Wlla has worked steadfastly to advocate for human rights and peace for all of those residing in Jordan, including citizens and persons displaced by conflicts.

Participant in: November/December 2022 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes