WUNRN
http://www.wunrn.com
 
http://www.thisweekinpalestine.com/index.php
 
Issue No. 95, March 2006 of "This Week in Palestine" (e-magazine) has 
a special issue on PALESTINIAN WOMEN.
 
 
http://www.thisweekinpalestine.com/index.php
 
Message From the Editor
Although more than one month has passed since the Palestinian legislative elections were held, the perplexity and surprise that surrounded their outcome
...more


SABAYA By Alia El-Yassir and Samah Jaouny
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has been implementing this Palestinian community-based women’s empowerment programme for the past
...more


The International Community’s Responsibility and Palestinian Rights By Xavier Abu Eid
The struggle of the Palestinian people has won many supporters around the world among civil society organizations and governments. The goal of liberating
...more


Development and Gender: Can we learn about it? By Khalil Nakhleh
Yes, we can; but are we equipped to allow this learning to transform our thinking and behaviour? This is another story.
Last summer, I was invited by
...more


The General Union of Palestinian Women
The tumultuous events that marked the history of Palestine during the 20th century placed a great burden of responsibility upon Palestinian women, as guardians
...more


Thoughts on Palestine
The following remarks were made by Timothy Rothermel, the former UNDP Representative to the occupied Palestinian territory at a CNI (Council for the
...more


The Importance of Being Awiyye By Penny Johnson
Women’s Day 2006 and Palestinian women and girls are more likely to be standing in a line at the Kalandia, Hawara or Bethlehem checkpoints than marching
...more


The Women’s Affairs Centre By Sami Abdel-Shafi
The Women’s Affairs Centre (WAC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization mainly concerned with improving the role of women in Palestinian society,
...more


Palestine Wildlife Society The Jericho Wildlife Monitoring Station
Palestine is considered one of the most important places for monitoring bird migration in the world. This is due to its geographical location on the western
...more


Women and Biodiversity By Sami Backleh
Life, nature, and the planet earth have been generally exposed to female features throughout different civilizations and times. Some old cultures symbolized
...more


Education to Which End? Gender inequality in the Palestinian education system By Dr. Hadeel Rizq-Qazzaz
Palestinians were always proud of their achievements in education. As a substitute of their loss of land and livelihood, investment in education was a
...more


Women Pioneers Film Festival 9- 20 March 2006
During the past five years, Al-Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque was able to create and strengthen the habit of participating in cultural cinematic events.
...more


New Challenges for the Palestinian Women’s Movement By Eileen Kuttab
The Palestinian women’s movement has faced numerous challenges since the beginning of the twentieth century, when women became an organic component of
...more


Harvard Representatives visit Ramallah’s Friends School
Students’ chatter and wild rumours of scholarships fill the air as everyone waits in anticipation for the Harvard guests. Schools from all over Palestine
...more


Midwifery
Midwifery
One of the basic human rights recognized in civil society is the right to safe childbirth, which includes access to skilled birth attendants
...more


Palestinian Women Responsibilities… Challenges By Amal Khreisheh
A survey of the history of the Palestinian women’s movement since the beginning of the previous century illustrates clearly the permanent intersection
...more


Hamas, Women and Islam. Again? By Islah Jad
“Nurturing democracy, especially in the Middle East, is essential to halting terrorism…but when democracy fails we have to be prepared to use force.”
...more


On Leadership and the Test of The Times By Sami Abdel-Shafi
Very few were not confused at the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) or the outgoing Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for frequently missing opportunities,
...more


The Third Intifada

The following is an excerpt of a talk given by Sam Bahour at the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) in Palestine

...more


Shall we Dance? By Maysoun Rafeedie
It is my favourite moment of the class. The kids have all spun and jumped and twisted and turned and danced out being happy or sad or monkeys or kings.
...more


First Exhibition of Palestinian Youth’s Technological Inventions
More than 150 people arrived in Ramallah on 19 January 2006 to witness the emergence of a new technological revolution in Palestine. After a whole year
...more


The Last Word - People Come First
The united front against Hamas is cracking! Actually, I wonder if there was at all a ‘united’ front. Apart from the Arab and Moslem countries, Russia
...more

SABAYA By Alia El-Yassir and Samah Jaouny
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has been implementing this Palestinian community-based women’s empowerment programme for the past
...more


The International Community’s Responsibility and Palestinian Rights By Xavier Abu Eid
The struggle of the Palestinian people has won many supporters around the world among civil society organizations and governments. The goal of liberating
...more


Development and Gender: Can we learn about it? By Khalil Nakhleh
Yes, we can; but are we equipped to allow this learning to transform our thinking and behaviour? This is another story.
Last summer, I was invited by
...more


The General Union of Palestinian Women
The tumultuous events that marked the history of Palestine during the 20th century placed a great burden of responsibility upon Palestinian women, as guardians
...more


Thoughts on Palestine
The following remarks were made by Timothy Rothermel, the former UNDP Representative to the occupied Palestinian territory at a CNI (Council for the
...more


The Importance of Being Awiyye By Penny Johnson
Women’s Day 2006 and Palestinian women and girls are more likely to be standing in a line at the Kalandia, Hawara or Bethlehem checkpoints than marching
...more


The Women’s Affairs Centre By Sami Abdel-Shafi
The Women’s Affairs Centre (WAC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization mainly concerned with improving the role of women in Palestinian society,
...more


Palestine Wildlife Society The Jericho Wildlife Monitoring Station
Palestine is considered one of the most important places for monitoring bird migration in the world. This is due to its geographical location on the western
...more


Women and Biodiversity By Sami Backleh
Life, nature, and the planet earth have been generally exposed to female features throughout different civilizations and times. Some old cultures symbolized
...more


Education to Which End? Gender inequality in the Palestinian education system By Dr. Hadeel Rizq-Qazzaz
Palestinians were always proud of their achievements in education. As a substitute of their loss of land and livelihood, investment in education was a
...more


Women Pioneers Film Festival 9- 20 March 2006
During the past five years, Al-Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque was able to create and strengthen the habit of participating in cultural cinematic events.
...more


New Challenges for the Palestinian Women’s Movement By Eileen Kuttab
The Palestinian women’s movement has faced numerous challenges since the beginning of the twentieth century, when women became an organic component of
...more


Harvard Representatives visit Ramallah’s Friends School
Students’ chatter and wild rumours of scholarships fill the air as everyone waits in anticipation for the Harvard guests. Schools from all over Palestine
...more


Midwifery
Midwifery
One of the basic human rights recognized in civil society is the right to safe childbirth, which includes access to skilled birth attendants
...more


Palestinian Women Responsibilities… Challenges By Amal Khreisheh
A survey of the history of the Palestinian women’s movement since the beginning of the previous century illustrates clearly the permanent intersection
...more


Hamas, Women and Islam. Again? By Islah Jad
“Nurturing democracy, especially in the Middle East, is essential to halting terrorism…but when democracy fails we have to be prepared to use force.”
...more







================================================================
To leave the list, send your request by email to: wunrn_listserve-request@lists.wunrn.com. Thank you.