The Ministry of Women's Affairs is a government agency responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of women in Palestine. The Ministry of Women's Affairs was established in 2003, and its mission is to develop and implement policies and programs aimed at improving the status of Palestinian women. The current minister is .
The Ministry of Women's Affairs' goals include advancing women's participation in decision-making at all levels, promoting gender equality and eliminating discrimination against women, increasing women's access to education, health care, and other basic services, and protecting women's rights in accordance with international standards.
List of ministers # Name Party Government Term start Term end Notes 1 Zahira Kamal Fatah 8, 9 12 November 2003 29 March 2006 2 Hamas 10 29 March 2006 17 March 2007 3 Amal Syam Hamas 11 17 March 2007 14 June 2007 4 Khouloud Daibes Independent 12 14 June 2007 19 May 2009 Vacant 13 19 May 2009 4 June 2009 5 Rabiha Diab Fatah 13, 14, 15, 16 4 June 2009 2 June 2014 6 Haifa al-Agha Independent 17 2 June 2014 13 April 2019 7 Amal Hamad Fatah 18 13 April 2019 31 March 2024 8 Independent 19 31 March 2024 Incumbent
See also Women in Palestine
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