Hbs Holds its First Young Leaders Academy on International Law and the Human Rights Situation in Jerusalem Heinrich Böll Foundation - Palestine and Jordan brings 26 young activists, experts, researchers, professionals and civil society actors its first Young Leaders Academy.
The Jerusalemite Women Forum: A Platform Empowering Female Community Leaders and Activists in Jerusalem News As part of the project “Towards Enhancing the Voice of Palestinians in Jerusalem”, The Jerusalemite Women Forum (JWF) concludes a series of activities with the aim of developing the capacities of female community leaders and activists on political, social, legal and cultural levels.
Safe Path: Ethical Recruitment and Employment Study The study assess the recruitment procedures implemented in Jordan, and whether they are compatible with both international framework, and national legislations.
Al Nahda Women’s Network Visits Women’s Projects in Al Salt “the Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality” News As part of the "For Us – By Us” project, ARDD’s Al-Nahda Women’s Network visits Women Producers in Al Salt as part of an initiative to activate the role of women in economic life.
Community Media Center (CMC) Commences a Training Program for Palestinian Female Academics in Gaza News As part of the project “Promoting the Culture of Respecting Women's Rights in Academic Institutions - Respect Her”, hbs partner Community Media Center (CMC) commences implementing a training program to develop the capabilities of Palestinian female academics.
After Years of Hard Work, A Step Forward on Mothers’ Custody Rights in Gaza The Center for Women's Legal Research, Counselling and Protection (CWLRCP) in Gaza succeeds in obtaining the approval and endorsement of the High Judicial Shari’a Council in Gaza in raising the age of child custody to 18 years old.
"Ambassadors for Women’s Rights" Project: Accomplishments and Successes despite the Pandemic Project Updates A virtual conference, the establishment of a commission for Palestinian female academics, a youth camp, and awareness-raising workshops are some of the activities carried out in Gaza by hbs partner CMC.
Be courageous, be daring in the pursuit of right Portrait Liberate yourself, [and] you liberate the land, Hanan Ashrawi’s fathers told her. She became the first woman in the Executive Committee of the PLO. By Mariam Barghouti
The invisible coronavirus makes systemic gender inequalities and injustices visible Article COVID-19 uniquely affects women. Here are many of the ways it does. By Liane Schalatek
