Meetings & Workshops
2
Jun
2006
Palestinian Referendum
Participants: Al-Jazeera TV
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
27
May
2006
Palestinian Security Governance
Participants: Dr. Feras Melhem, Lecturer in Law, Birzeit University; Fadwa Shaer, Ministry of Interior, Ramallah; Asem Khalil, Acting Director of Research, Institute of Law, Birzeit University; Ahmed Soboh, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Rab’e Hantuli, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mirvat Hasan, Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Muzna Shihabi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Ali Jirbawi Professor of Political Science, Birzeit University; Dr. Fasial Awartani, Professor of Statistics, Birzeit University/ CEO, Alpha International for Polling, Research and Informatics; Majed Arouri, The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen’s Rights; Ghazaleh Arar, Member of GUPT (General Union of Palestinian Teachers); Dr. Khalil Nakleh, Team Leader, Mu’assasat (Civil Societies Institutions); Raji Al-Najami, Brigadier-General, Palestinian Security Forces; Dr. Mohammad Altherf, Lawyer; Roland Friedrich, Advisor, MENA Program, DCAF, Geneva; Jamil Rabah, Near East Consulting, Ramallah; Mohammad Hussein Abdullah, Lawyer; Ammr Khalefa, Massar Company; Dr. Mansur Gharabe, Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees; Kammal Al-Sheikh, Ministry of Interior; Ismail Abu-Jabber, retired Major General, Ramallah; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA, Jerusalem; Sophie Shiber, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
24
May
2006
Security Reform
Participants: Robert Davis, USAID Chemonics International, Implementing Partner/Chief of Party, Security Sector Reform/Community Policing Project.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
24
May
2006
Party Development
Participants: Michael Murphy, NDI (National Democratic Institute) Country Director; Ghadeer Dajani, NDI Senior Program Assistance.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
23
May
2006
Peace Perspectives in the Middle-East
Participants: Delegation from the Youth Development Department of the Arab Studies Society (Orient House):
Shane O’Connor, Youth Worker; Marta Bodjora, Volunteer Student in International Relations; Carmen Dege, FES Intern; Laura Sicart, Volunteer in S.C.I- Catalonia; Najwan Berekdar, Activist in Baladna (Haifa) Association for Arab Youth; Soad Ibrahim, EVS in SCI Hellas (Greece); Anna Valldeperas, Technician in Cooperation in Ballcaus; Gemma Cots, Volunteer in SCI (International Civil Service in Catalonia); Estella Carpi, Member of YAP- ITALY; Lucia Ballesteros, Member in WASLALA youth Organization; Liam Morgan, Engineer/ Volunteer; Rabi Fahoum, Volunteer; Maria Arenas, Coordinator of Solidarity Network with Palestine in Barcelona; Nai’ma Gherdaoui, Volunteer (EVS); Cherrier Florence, Youth and Social Worker; Gasquet Julie; Meere Marie-Amge, Communicator; Roel Forceville, Project Manager; Haytham TouFakji; John Hayhurst.
Shane O’Connor, Youth Worker; Marta Bodjora, Volunteer Student in International Relations; Carmen Dege, FES Intern; Laura Sicart, Volunteer in S.C.I- Catalonia; Najwan Berekdar, Activist in Baladna (Haifa) Association for Arab Youth; Soad Ibrahim, EVS in SCI Hellas (Greece); Anna Valldeperas, Technician in Cooperation in Ballcaus; Gemma Cots, Volunteer in SCI (International Civil Service in Catalonia); Estella Carpi, Member of YAP- ITALY; Lucia Ballesteros, Member in WASLALA youth Organization; Liam Morgan, Engineer/ Volunteer; Rabi Fahoum, Volunteer; Maria Arenas, Coordinator of Solidarity Network with Palestine in Barcelona; Nai’ma Gherdaoui, Volunteer (EVS); Cherrier Florence, Youth and Social Worker; Gasquet Julie; Meere Marie-Amge, Communicator; Roel Forceville, Project Manager; Haytham TouFakji; John Hayhurst.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
22
May
2006
On Public Opinion
Participants: Dr. Colin Irwin, Professor, Institute of Governance, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
22
May
2006
Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Participants: Hanny Megally, Director of Middle East & North Africa Program, International Center for Transitional Justice, New York, US; Anne Massagee, International Center for Transitional Justice, New York, US.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
18
May
2006
EU and the Palestinian - Israeli Conflict
Participants: Greg Shapland, Head of the Middle East & North Africa Research Group, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London, UK.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
29
Apr
2006
PASSIA Publications
Participants: David G. Hirsch, Librarian for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of California, Los Angeles.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
27
Apr
2006
Local and Community Politics -Challenges, Practices, Lessons From Germany and Palestine
Participants: Visiting delegation of Social-Democratic Party members of the German Bundestag (parliament)
Christian Lange, Member of the German Bundestag (MdB), Social Democratic Party (SPD); Kerstin Griese, MdB, SPD; Andreas Weigel, MdB, SPD; Thomas Oppermann, MdB, SPD; Issam Akel, Director of Planning & Democratic Governance, Community Habitat Finance International (CHF); Ali Saifi, General Consulting & Training; Jamal Al-Aref, Deputy Middle East Rep., ANERA; Hussein Al-Araj, Al-Najah National University, Nablus; Khaled Nabris, Independent Consultant; Rose Shomali, WATC General Director; Jamal Al-Shobaki, former Minister, Ministry of Local Government; Muzna Shihabi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ramallah; Frank Samol, GTZ, Ramallah; Marouf Zahran, Ministry of Civil Affairs; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Samir Abdullah, Director of MAS; Mahmoud Abdullah, Deputy Mayor, Beitunia; Salem Balatieh, City Engineer; Samah Abuoun Hamad, Capacity Building Department, Municipal Development & Lending Fund; Ohood Enaia, Ministry of Local Government; Wesam Ahmad, Legal Advisor, Al-Mustakbal; Ghazaleh Arar, Member, GUPT; Faisal Awartani, Professor, Birzeit University; Nadia Hajal, Independent Trainer-Researcher; Bassam Qatanani, General Manager, PAFA; Inas Abu Shilbayeh, Consultant; Knut Dethlefsen, Resident Representative of Fredrich-Ebert Foundation; Katja Franke, Friedrich-Ebert Foundation; Elisabeth Schumann-Braune, Friedrich-Ebert Foundation; Jennifer Mansey, Fredrich-Ebert Foundation; Kainat Dweik, Director, Palestinian Student Center; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA; Francesca Gilli, Mahdis Azarmandi, Sophie Shiber, PASSIA.
Christian Lange, Member of the German Bundestag (MdB), Social Democratic Party (SPD); Kerstin Griese, MdB, SPD; Andreas Weigel, MdB, SPD; Thomas Oppermann, MdB, SPD; Issam Akel, Director of Planning & Democratic Governance, Community Habitat Finance International (CHF); Ali Saifi, General Consulting & Training; Jamal Al-Aref, Deputy Middle East Rep., ANERA; Hussein Al-Araj, Al-Najah National University, Nablus; Khaled Nabris, Independent Consultant; Rose Shomali, WATC General Director; Jamal Al-Shobaki, former Minister, Ministry of Local Government; Muzna Shihabi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ramallah; Frank Samol, GTZ, Ramallah; Marouf Zahran, Ministry of Civil Affairs; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Samir Abdullah, Director of MAS; Mahmoud Abdullah, Deputy Mayor, Beitunia; Salem Balatieh, City Engineer; Samah Abuoun Hamad, Capacity Building Department, Municipal Development & Lending Fund; Ohood Enaia, Ministry of Local Government; Wesam Ahmad, Legal Advisor, Al-Mustakbal; Ghazaleh Arar, Member, GUPT; Faisal Awartani, Professor, Birzeit University; Nadia Hajal, Independent Trainer-Researcher; Bassam Qatanani, General Manager, PAFA; Inas Abu Shilbayeh, Consultant; Knut Dethlefsen, Resident Representative of Fredrich-Ebert Foundation; Katja Franke, Friedrich-Ebert Foundation; Elisabeth Schumann-Braune, Friedrich-Ebert Foundation; Jennifer Mansey, Fredrich-Ebert Foundation; Kainat Dweik, Director, Palestinian Student Center; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA; Francesca Gilli, Mahdis Azarmandi, Sophie Shiber, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
19
Apr
2006
Palestinian Strategy
Participants: Sus Van Elzen, Writer, Foreign Affairs.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
19
Apr
2006
Hamas Government: Where to?
Participants: Walter Reich, Professor of Psychiatry, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
18
Apr
2006
The Palestinian Impasse
Speakers: Jan de Jong, Geographer, on: The Geographic & Demographic Aspects of Kadima’s “Convergence Plan”, Dr. George Giacaman, Professor at Birzeit University, Director, The Palestinian Institute for the Study of Democracy, MUWATIN, on:
The Future of Palestinian Politics: How to save Hamas from its “Victory” and Fateh from its “Defeat”
The Future of Palestinian Politics: How to save Hamas from its “Victory” and Fateh from its “Defeat”
Participants: Feras Milhem, Lecturer in Law, Birzeit University; Wafe Masoud, Coordinator, Cultural Activities, Franco-German Institute; Mirvat Hasan, Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ghazaleh Arar, Member, General Union of Palestinian Teachers; Mansour Gharabeh, Director, PARC; Luay Shabaneh, Director, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics; Dr. Khalil Nakleh, Team Leader, Mu’assasat (Civil Societies Institutions); Dr.Mustafa Abu Sway, Professor, Al-Quds University; Ohood Anaya, Ministry of Local Government; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Mohammad Ishtayyeh, Director, PECDAR; Bassam Qatanani, Palestinian Agency for Food and Agriculture; Sam Bahour, Applied Information Management; Wesam Ahmad, Al-Mustakbal; Maha Jaber, Event Management Al-Arabi Multimedia; Dr. Mohammad Altherf, Lawyer; Neda’ Hnaiti, Project Coordinator, Aman-Palestine; Kainat Dweik, Director, Palestinian Student Center; Muzna Shihabi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Washington,DC; Gabi Baramki, Head of Palestinian Council for Peace & Justice; Walter Reich, Professor of Psychiatry, Elliott School of International Affairs; Tova Reich, Writer; Maher Awawdeh Ministry of Culture; Francesca Gilli, Mahdis Azarmandi, Sophie Shiber, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
12
Apr
2006
Security and Citizens’ Rights - Politics and Practices
Speakers: Dr. Ralf Stegner, Minister of Interior, Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; Haj Ismail Jabr, Former National Security Chief, West Bank, PNC Member; Dr. Azmi Al-Shuai’bi, General Coordinator for Transparency Palestine
Participants: Abbas Zaki, Member of the Fateh Central Committee; Mohammad Nuseibeh, Member, Higher Islamic Council; Edward Hoffman, Team Leader, EC-Prosject; Zakaria Al-Qaq, Vice President, Al-Quds University; Robert Davies, Chief of Party, Security Sector Reform; Knut Dethlefsen, Resident Representative of Fredrich-Ebert Foundation; Fadwa Shaer, Ministry of Interior; Nahed Jaber, WATC General Coordinator; Jibril Rajoub, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Security Council; Raji Al-Najami, Brigadier-General, Palestinian Security Forces; Ghazaleh Arar, Member, GUPT; Asem Khalil, Acting Director of Research, Institute of Law; Elisabeth Petersen, Program Coordinator, Fredrich-Ebert Foundation; Zakaria Serhed, Clerk, Refugee Committee, PLC; Maher Awawdeh, Director, Ministry of Information; Mohammad Al Tharf, Lawyer; Musa Abu-Dheim, Lawyer; Nidal Omar, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics; Majed Arouri, The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen’s Rights; Claudia Fenz, Judge, EUCopps; Ziad Abu Ein, Deputy Minister, Prisoners’ Affairs; Roland Friedrich, Advisor, MENA Program, DCAF, Geneva; Ghassan Abdullah, IT Expert EC-EPJ; Hussein Deek, Shams Center; Faisal Awartani, CEO, Alpha International for Polling, Research and Informatics; Ohood Enaia, Ministry of Local Government
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
8
Apr
2006
The Current Geo Political Map of the OPT
Participants: Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Delegation to the Holy Land: Corinne Whitlatch, Executive Director, CMEP; Julie Schumacher Cohen, Legislative Coordinator, CMEP; Catherine Gordon, Presbyterian Church (USA), Washington Office and CMEP Executive Committee; Fr. Michael McNulty, Sj, Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Institutes; Maureen Shea, Episcopal Office of Government Relations, CMEP Board Chair; Rev. Martin Shupak, Church World Service, Washington Office; Karen Vagley, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Washington Office; Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation; Rev. David and Mary Ann Johnson, CMEP Leadership Council; Douglas and Marry Ann Kerr, CMEP Leadership Council; Scott and Margaret McConnell, CMEP Leadership Council.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA