WATC was established in 1992 as a coalition of three women's organizations and a number of individuals. It has expanded as a network to include seven women organizations, three women's centers and individual women activists. Over the years, WATC has shifted from a networking relationship with other women's organizations to a partnership relationship with many of them, embracing the full agenda of the women's movement and welcoming broader membership within WATC. During the current phase of its development, WATC has started to decentralize. The networking model which is used for the executive committee, where member organizations work together as one body, is being duplicated at the regional level. WATC's executive committee was restructured to be less exclusive and be more accountable to the General Assembly.
WATC is uniquely positioned in that its member organizations derive their strength from grassroots organizing across the nation, while as political parties also have representation and influence at the national level. While WATC member organizations may embrace divergent political visions, they are united in their mission regarding women. WATC, as a coalition, fulfills the mandate of coordinating and implementing goals which the member organizations hold in common, which each member organization continues its unique and specific programs. WATC's task is also to develop the capacity of member organizations to make a significant contribution to the national struggle and to social change.
Members of WATC's Executive Committee
1- Rabiha Diab
2- Nahla Qurah
3- Islah Jad
4- Maha Nassar
5- Siham Al Barghouthi
6- Dalal Salamah
7- Ibtessam Zedan
8- Fadwa Khader
9- Nada Twair
10- Neda’ Awad
11- Khawla AL Azraq
12- Fadwa Al Barghouthi
13- Samiah Bamiah
Member Organizations of WATC
Association of Women's Committees for Social Work (AWCSW)
(Itihad Lijan Al Mara Li Al Amal Al Ijtimaiya)
President: Rabiha Diab
Tel and fax: 02-298 4782/3550
Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees (UPWC)
(Itihad Lijan Al Mara Al Falastiniya)
Head: Maha Nassir
Dir: Salma Dahshan
Tel and Fax: 02 298 7252
Association of Women's Action for Training and Rehabilitation (AOWA)
(Jamaiya Al Amal Al Nasawi Li Raiya w Ta'heel Al Mara)
Tel: 02 296 6140
Siham Barghouthi
Aowa2006@hotmail.com
Union of Palestinian Working Women’s Committees
(Itihad Lijan Al Mara Al Amaliyya Al Falastiniya)
Tel: 02 296 3840
Fadwa Khader
fadwa@pal-arc.org
Palestinian Federation of Women’s Action Committees (PFWAC)
(Itihad Lijan Al Amal Al Nisa'i Al Falastini)
Tel and Fax: 02 298 0403
Nada Tweir
pfwac@hotmail.com
Union of Palestinian Women’s Struggle Committees
(Itihad Lijan Kifah Al Mara Al Falastiniya)
Tel: 02 298 7738
Ibtisam Zeidan
ibtizaz@yahoo.com
Women's Struggle Group
(Kutlet Nidal Al Mar’a)
Tel: 02 298 2801
Members of WATC's General Assembly
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1- Sawsan Shonnara
2- Sana’ Anabtawe
3- Amal Al Jo’ba
4- Hiyam Ra’fat
5- Siham Al Barghouthi.
6- Rahma Abu Lily.
7- Ibtisam Zedan.
8- Fawzeah Jodah
9- Maha Nassar
10- Aktemal Hamad
11- Neda’ Awad
12- Salwa Abu Askhalai
13- Abeer Issa
14- Nuha Al Ra’i
15- Rabiha Diab.
16- Nahla Qurah
17- Maryam Ahdeeb
18- Kawlah Al Azraq
19- Nadiah AL Khayyat
20- Ayat Nazzal
21- Jehad Abu Zned
22- Aenayah Kayyed
23- Sabah Al Sharsher
24- Nuhah Abd Allah
25- Na’emah Ali
26- A’tedal Abu Qamar
27- Sabah Abu A’rmanah
28- Majdoleen Nathef
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29- Dalal Abu Baker
30- Wafa’ Al Afef
31- Ibtesam Al Rabi
32- Salwa Ahdeeb
33- A’ydah Issawe
34- Arabiya Mansour
35- Nada Twair.
36- Amal Khreishe
37- Islah Jad
38- Hadeel Qazaz
39- Dalal Salamah
40- D. Na’mah Awad
41- Amal Hamad
42- Zenab Al Ghunaimi
43- Dema A’wadah
44- Fadwa Al Labade
45- Fadwa Al Barghouthi
46- Iyleen Kotam
47- Samiah Bamiah
48- In’am Al A’bede
49- Khawla A’layyan
50- Salam Al Khalili
51- Reda Awad
52- Mariam Arhayyel
53- Fadwa Khader
54- Myassar Al Nubani
55- Mona Dakhl Allah
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