Reviews 2005

„All human beings are born free and equal
in dignity and rights“

Human Rights Photo Workshop

by Petra Schoening, Socio-political
Human rights education empowers people to defend their own rights and those of others. It is an important investment for the future to achieve a just society in which all human rights of all persons are valued and respected.
See also: Photo exhibition "Focus on Human Rights"

The Palestinian Women Way

Empowering Palestinian Women to Fully Participate in the Political Arena

A project of the Friedrich Ebert Fondation in co-operation with the Willy Brandt Center

by Sheerin Alaraj, Shabeebeh Fatah
Historically, Palestinian women have been politically active in the national struggle for liberation, justice and human rights. During the 20 year period between the begining of the Israeli occupation and the first Intifada in 1987, women were the primary source behind political and social mobilization.
Today, the political opportunities facing the Palestinian people as a whole are great. The January elections promise the beginning of a new era. Unfortunately, the confidence of women in the political process has diminished significantely over the last years. But it is critical for Palestinian women to establish their place and rights within this new political reality.

Eureka Palestinian Youth Club

by Adeeb Salim, Fatah
The Eureka Youth Club is a club for the youth and by the youth. In this club the youth will be able to determine their needs, priorities and which activities they want to be part of. Activities that attract Youth, understand their needs, and works on discharging hidden energy that is a result of the current situation they live in, in palestine in general and in Jerusalem specific.

Knowing the Other

by Ran Feingold, H'avoda
What would you do if you have been Palestinian? One of the problems of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the lack of knowledge of the different society´s on each other. In a serious of lectures jewish Israelis will learn about the palestinian society, the political structure and the palestinian narrative.

Monthly Workshop for Young Yachad

by Yair Bortinger, Yachad
The Israeli public seldom hears the Palestinian view of the conflict directly from the Palestinians themselves. It is important for young Israelis activists to hear and meet Palestinians and debate with the about the conflict. This is the main objective of the project, to create an opportunity for Yound Israeli activists to meet and hear the the Palestinian views directly from Palestinian activists and politicians.