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Youth from MENA Present Climate Position Paper at COP29: Bridging Policy Gaps through Regional Collaboration

Youth delegates from Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, and Tunisia unveiled a rigorously researched Climate Position Paper that goes beyond surface-level commitments to address critical gaps in their countries’ NDCs.

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Strengthening human rights defenders in the Gaza Strip ® CDMC (2024) -2

Enhancing the Role of Female Human Rights Defenders to Address Human Rights Violations in the Gaza Strip

News

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

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“Special Issue: Studies in Honor of Salim Tamari (Part 1)” - the 100th Issue of Jerusalem Quarterly Released

Announcement

Hbs is proud to announce the latest issue of Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ 100) by our esteemed partner, the Institute for Palestine Studies. Dedicated to sociologist and historian Salim Tamari, this special edition celebrates his profound impact on Palestinian social history through reflections from colleagues and former students.

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Recent Articles

Pesticide Atlas 2022

Atlas

The Pesticide Atlas raises awareness, provides comprehensive information and fosters nuanced debate around agrochemicals used for pest control. It sheds light on different aspects from scientific research, including the impact of pesticides on soils, waters, biodiversity and health, and highlights alternative models with a more stringent implementation of integrated pest management where synthetic substances are only a last resort option.

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue, Friends of the Earth Europe, Pesticide Action Network Europe, BUND für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland

The Reality of Migrant Workers in Jordan

Policy Paper

Migrant workers are vital to Jordan’s economy yet face systemic challenges. This paper explores their legal, economic, and social realities, highlights policy gaps, and offers solutions like reforming the kafala system and improving labor protections.

Escalating Settler Violence and Aggression in the Occupied West Bank

BIHR produced a report that captures the significant surge in settler violence, including testimonies from Palestinian communities in some areas in the Bethlehem Governorate that are carried out against Palestinians without any accountability, that seek to forcibly displace them from their lands.

A change of course. On the road to a climate-just world

On the road to a climate-just world” describes ways to create a sustainable world worth living in for everyone - and exposes false hopes and dangerous false solutions.