Democracy and Human Rights

Ayat, 18 years, regrets the moment she gave up her childhood to accept the wedding with a man in his twenties. She thought he was her “prince charming” who would make the wishes of his princess come true.

Gaza - Nawa - By Dua' Fayez Even with the gloomy images of the Gaza Strip since the latest assault, artists’ paintbrushes did not surrender. They colored the harbor and exited their fate to express public and personal concerns. They stood up to the challenges and obstacles facing the besieged City of Gaza.

Deir AlBalah – Nawa – By Wafa Abu Khsewan Ten-year old Huda Abu Ghorab is a pupil at AlAyeshia School in Deir AlBalah. She travels daily from her home to her school, which is situated at approximately 3 kilometers from her home. Sometimes, she rides a car, but many other times, she only walks.

On 14 September 2015, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Ramallah welcomed official representatives, partners, colleagues and friends on the occasion of the farewell & Welcome of hbs directors. 

A letter from Gaza, describing the impossibility of getting back to 'normal' one year after the war. Real change is needed before it is too late. BY YASMEEN AL-KHOUDARY

By Michelle Pace Personal reflections from a visit to Gaza, 14-19 October, 2014 In this article, Michelle Pace writes about her recent visit to the Gaza Strip. Pace taught an intensive research training course for young researchers in Gaza in cooperation with HBS and Palthink. The course took place only weeks after the 51-day-war on Gaza this summer. Pace is an International Relations specialist and a professor at Roskilde University in Denmark. She is also a Honorary Professor in Politics and International Studies at the Department of Political Science and International Studies.