Two IPS scholars awarded prestigious accolades Press release With joy and pride Heinrich Boell Foundation Palestine & Jordan congratulates the two scholars of the Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) on receiving awards from the World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES) and the State of Palestine, respectively.
New report by NGOs working in Palestine details economic + humanitarian impacts of 50 years of Israeli occupation New report by NGOs working in the oPt details economic + humanitarian impacts of 50 years of Israeli occupation; urges the international community to press for its end. #50yearsisenough #endtheoccupation
New edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 72) by our long-standing partner "Institute for Palestine Studies" Announcement Hbs gladly announces the new edition of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 72) of our long-standing partner, Institute for Palestine Studies. This edition features an excellent editorial "Donald Trump's Generous Offer on Jerusalem" and other timely entries on Jerusalem.
ICAN's mission: Achieving a prohibition on nuclear weapons Background ICAN, the partner organization of the Heinrich Böll Foundation which won the Nobel Peace Prize 2017, was initiated in Melbourne and launched internationally in Vienna in April 2007. Since ICAN’s founding, it has worked to build a powerful global groundswell of public support for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Nobel Peace Prize: Heinrich Böll Foundation congratulates its partner organisation ICAN Press Release With joy and pride Heinrich Boell Foundation Palestine & Jordan congratulates the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2017. ICAN is a partner of our foundation in Berlin. From a region under threat by nuclear armament we extend our best wishes to ICAN International and ICAN Germany.
Lively discussion on “Digital Occupation” On 24th of May hbs Palestine and Jordan, the Palestinian Policy Network Al Shabaka and 7amleh, the Arab Center for Social Media Advancement held a Boell debate on Israel’s “digital occupation” policies. Three media and policy experts presented results of their research and experience on Israel’s control on social media in Palestine.
New Edition of JQ "We Are Still Watching You" by our partner the Institute of Jerusalem Studies Hbs gladly announces the new edition “We Are Still Watching You” of our long-standing partner Institute for Jerusalem Studies (Institute for Palestine Studies), which is accessible online now. The IJS is the oldest institute in the world researching and publicizing on Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Established in 1963 in Beirut as an independent, non-profit Arab institute it is regarded as the major source of accurate information on Palestinian affairs throughout the Arab world. It provides comprehensive material of current regional affairs with an emphasis on peaceful conflict resolution. The Jerusalem Quarterly is the only journal that focuses exclusively on the city of Jerusalem’s history, political status, and future. It addresses debates about the city and its predicament, as well as future scenarios for solving the problems of Jerusalem. Sponsored by the hbs, the new issue examines the intelligence and security regimes that have monitored Palestinian lives over the last century. It addresses the continuities and developments of information collection in the pursuit of political control. The historical approach ranges from the World War One Jewish spy network NILI to current roundtable discussions exploring new strategies of resistance to the occupation.
Anne Klein Women’s Award 2017: Congratulations from Ramallah News The Ramallah team of hbs extends its congratulations to South African activist Nomarussia Bonase on receiving the prestigious Anne Klein Women’s Award. In raising her voice for the victims of Apartheid and in fighting for equal rights she is an inspiration to us. Her dedication to women’s rights and social justice is commendable. Non-violent resistance to racism and injustice is a path equally shared by Human Rights Defenders in Palestine. We wish Nomarussia Bonase success in her struggle. The hbs team Ramallah.