WHO, Palestine

Rajiah Abu Sway is the Mental Health Officer at the World Health Organization in occupied Palestinian territory since 2003. She is managing the Mental Health and the Psychosocial Program, technically and operationally. With over 19 years of experience in Mental Health system development in Palestine, Rajiah is working on national strategies, professional capacity-building and supporting the implementation of rehabilitation programs including MHPSS emergency response and mhGAP at Health facilities. She has also been supporting community-based organizations in developing advocacy and awareness programs.

Rajiah holds a MA in Psychotherapy/Art therapy from the European Graduate School, Switzerland and a BA in Psychology from Birzeit University in Palestine. In addition, a high diploma in Intermodal Expressive Art Therapy from the International School for Interdisciplinary Studies, Tel Aviv and a course in criminology at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.