Jumana Alaref is a Junior Professional Associate with the Human Development Unit of the Middle East and North Africa Region at the World Bank. She works on a range of projects in social protection, health, and education. Jumana holds a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. Before joining the Bank, Jumana interned at the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) supporting impact evaluation projects worldwide.