Democracy and Human Rights

New report and short documentary produced by hbs-parter Balasan Initiative for Human Rights. Both products address Israel’s exclusive control over population registry of Palestinians and its impacts on their fundamental rights.

CDMC, in partnership with hbs, empowers human rights defenders in Gaza through support services and the documentation of violations to drive impactful change.

A report by hbs-partner organization JCHR, outlines illegal settlement expansion in East Jerusalem between October 2023 and October 2024, which aims to solidify Israel’s control over the city.

As we mark one year of the devastating war on the Gaza Strip, recent escalations have pushed the region to the brink of a full-scale conflict, leaving many in fear of what lies ahead. 

Interview with  Andaleeb Adwan - Director of the Community Development and Media Center (CDMC) on the Current Situation in the Gaza Strip

Heinrich Böll Foundation - Palestine and Jordan brings 26 young activists, experts, researchers, professionals and civil society actors its first Young Leaders Academy.

Muwatin’s conference tackled the questions of how to conceptualize the spaces for societal change actors and societal change within the public sphere

Samira Kilani could not have foreseen how a terrible incident of inhaling the fumes of chemical cleaning products and nearly suffocating would become a life-changing moment. Yet, it did. It began with replacing all chemicals with natural products and using media outlets to advise women on the dangers of mixing chemical cleaning products.

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.