We are not Numbers

We are not Numbers is a site in which established and aspiring “word artists” from around the world have joined with youth in Gaza, and now, Lebanon. Through this platform, we share and celebrate their stories, with experienced authors mentoring the youth. We Are Not Numbers was founded in early 2015, "conceived" by American journalist Pam Bailey and brought to fruition with the support of Ramy Abdu, board chair for the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. The project launched under the umbrella of Euro-Med, which provided significant logistical support; today, our fiscal sponsor is Nonviolence International.

Israel/ Palestine

Gaza under Blockade: Hope Struggles against Cancer

We are not Numbers

By Omar Salah | – ( We are not Numbers) – Aya Alzeer, 32 years old, lives in Gaza and has had three battles with cancer. She faced it with her mother, her six-year-old son, Baraa, and now she’s battling it herself. She has always been positive and active, and she loves life, moving between […]

Israel/ Palestine

Gaza’s children choose between working and starving

We are not Numbers

By Aseel Kabariti | – Gaza ( We Are Not Numbers) – Child labor takes many forms. Many people picture a child in a factory, but sometimes it’s an adorable kid pulling on your sleeve in a market. “Could you please buy some mint from me?” asked a young boy with a warm smile and […]