I’m incredibly honored to share that Maya and Lara Hammoud  were invited to the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Nations  during CSW70  to speak about an issue that matters deeply to us : the discrimination that women with disabilities continue to face within legal systems and institutions around the world. During the discussion, we shared perspectives from our work at the Perception Foundation , highlighting the structural barriers that prevent women wit

It’s not everyday you receive a letter from the White House and the President himself.  Twin sisters   Maya  and Lara Hammoud  were incredibly moved to receive this personal note from the President Trump acknowledging their advocacy and dedication to serving others. To hear that their efforts with the  The Perception Foundation  is making a meaningful difference and helping to build a stronger nation is a level of recognition we never expected, but deeply appreciate.  This is

We are incredibly honoured to have addressed the United Nations  earlier this month during a High-Level Stocktaking Meeting on youth, peace, and security. Invited to share our perspectives alongside global leaders, we spoke about the importance of youth involvement in mental health and disability support, and why inclusion must be treated as a core pillar of peacebuilding rather than an afterthought. Our message was simple: sustainable peace cannot exist without systems that

"17-year-old" and "Young Woman of the Year" are two phrases we never expected to put together! Lara Hammoud and I are incredibly honored to be named the Young Women of the Year  by the Women Changing the World of the Americas, an initiative created by the Duchess of York. This April, we are humbled to announce we will be attending the Women Changing the World Summit in Paris  to meet and learn from other incredible leaders globally. Watch the full ceremony here . For those wh