Ali Abdal Bari lives in Gaza where he works as AFSC’s Gaza Program Coordinator. Ali is a social activist, volunteering with a variety of groups and campaigns including Yaraat at the Tamer institute, the Sharek Youth Forum, and Mitharkeen for Palestine. He has worked with a variety of local and international organizations in Palestine on social and economic development programs and leading advocacy campaigns. Ali holds a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Economics in Al Azhar University in Gaza.