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PALESTINE-ISRAEL – BROKEN FAMILIES DOCUMENTARY FILM – COMPLEX ISSUES OF IDENTITIES/DOCUMENTS THAT CAN BREAK PALESTINIAN FAMILIES
Jerusalem Center for Women
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Broken Families Documentary Film
Falling
Through the Cracks : Complex Issues of Identities/Documents that Can Break
Palestinian Families
Since the
Israeli occupation of Palestine in 1948 until today, Palestine has been divided
geographically. Therefore, the Palestinian people are divided into
citizens with different identities in Jerusalem, in the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip.
The Israeli occupation imposes a variety of laws and regulations on
Palestinians. Many Palestinian families are separated as a result of the
different identity documents and Israeli laws and policies that restrict the
movement of Palestinians and limit the reunification of families. The suffering
of families is exacerbated the different judicial systems and laws in force in
the Palestinian territories and Israel; it is primarily family issues that end up
in courts such as divorce, alimony and child custody.
In 2011, the Center for Women’s Research and Consulting in the Gaza Strip
(CWLRC), the Jerusalem Center for Women (JCW) and the Women’s Center for Legal
Aid and Counseling (WCLAC), in collaboration with the United Nations
Development Program (UNDP) and the Open Society Foundation (FOSI) implemented a
joint project to support Palestinian women whose rights are violated due to
legislation imposed by the Israeli occupation.
The project has assisted them to deal with infringements of their rights,
mainly related to family issues such as a woman’s right to divorce or obtain
assets as documented in the marriage contract, child custody, as well as rights
relating to residency, housing, freedom of movement, access to health services,
and the right to education and work.
Our Broken Families Campaign comprises various media publications
such as the following documentary, the Briefing Paper, and the Advocacy Paper
including recommendations to get active locally as well as internationally.