Huda Abuarqoob is an incredibly accomplished individual with a strong background in conflict transformation,  peace studies, and social change education and feminist inclusive political activism. She is a dedicated advocate for  peace and conflict transformation, with a rich background in leadership, education, and activism. Huda is now the  Country Director at Search for Common Ground Palestine Office. SFCG works to transform the way people deal  with conflict, building healthy, safe, and just societies around the world through building trust and creating  collaboration opportunities for adversaries, ultimately leading to breakthroughs for peace in 35 countries all over  the world.

She recently served as the first on-the-ground regional director of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), she  played a crucial role in coordinating over 170 civil society organizations committed to fostering broad  peacebuilding activities in the Middle East, bridging divides between conflicting parties, and changing the rules of  engagement in peace work under military occupation, successfully advocating for the largest investment in peace  building (MEPPA) through targeted advocacy in the USA.

Huda is a well-known speaker on topics related to Middle East politics, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the power  of narratives, including those of competing victimhood and liberation. She is known for her work in working with  women on track two and policy work.

Huda Abuarqoob's journey in peacebuilding began right after signing Oslo agreement, she worked on getting the  esteemed Fulbright scholarship to strengthen her peacebuilding skills. She has since held positions as an executive  director, program director, and consultant for various organizations in the United States and Palestine.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Huda takes pride in her role as the oldest of twelve children, born into a family  of long line of well-known Palestinian educators, politicians, and activists. She is also an aunt to thirty-five nieces  and nephews, reflecting her deep-rooted connection to family and community.

Born in Jerusalem and having explored Europe and the Middle East extensively, Huda has called the United States  home for eight years and now resides in Dura, Hebron. Her remarkable dedication to justice and peacebuilding  earned her the prestigious Laudato Si' Prize in December 2017, a testament to her unwavering commitment to  fostering understanding and reconciliation in a region marked by conflict.