ABOUT AHMAD JOUMAA

Ahmad Joumaa is a philosopher, lecturer, and humanitarian aid worker whose life bridges cultures, ideas, and lived experience. Born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon and raised in Denmark, he has transformed a childhood marked by displacement into a lifelong commitment to education, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding.

Holding a BA in Politics and Development Studies and an MA in Philosophy from University College London, Ahmad has more than a decade of experience in adult education, cultural communication, and project management. His work has been recognized by the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces and the Danish Library Association.

As a humanitarian, Ahmad spent nearly a year in Gaza during the war, coordinating relief efforts and helping establish medical facilities under fire. As an author and cultural communicator, he has written on asylum, identity, and the role of culture in building social sustainability.

Through his lectures across Denmark and the Nordic countries, Ahmad combines storytelling, philosophy, and personal testimony. Guided by the ancient Greek maxim “Know thyself,” his talks invite audiences to reflect on identity, rethink cultural boundaries, and rediscover our shared humanity.

At the heart of Ahmad’s work lies a simple conviction: that self-knowledge and cultural awareness are not luxuries, but the foundations for a more empathetic and inclusive world.