Meetings & Workshops
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
5
Apr
2006
After the Palestinian and Israeli Elections-What’s Next?
Participants: Irris Makler, Journalist, Freelance Middle East Correspondent-Jerusalem.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
3
Apr
2006
After the Palestinian and Israeli Elections-What’s Next?
Participants: Fredrich Buttler, Head of mission- Assistant Director General, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, ILO Geneva; Steven Oates, Senior Legal Advisor, ILO Geneva; Philippe Egger, Senior Economist, ILO Geneva; Rania Bikhazi, Small Enterprise Development Specialist, Regional Office in Beirut; Tariq Haq, Employment Development and Strategies Officer, Regional Office in Beirut.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
29
Mar
2006
The Israeli Election
Participants: Ziad Hussary, Producer, Ramattan News Agency.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
29
Mar
2006
The Israeli Election
Participants: Rolf Porseryd, Correspondent, TV4 AB.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
29
Mar
2006
The Israeli Election
Participants: Jim Teeple, VOICE OF AMERICA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
28
Mar
2006
The Israeli Election
Participants: Pavel Novetny, Reporter, MF DNES, Daily Newspaper.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
28
Mar
2006
The Election in Palestine & Israel
Participants: J. Christopher Stevens, Deputy Principal Officer, US Consulate, Jerusalem.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
27
Mar
2006
The Hamas Government and the PLC/PLO Positions
Participants: Chuck Morse, Candidate for Congress, Brookline, Massachusetts, US.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
27
Mar
2006
The Hamas Government and the PLC/PLO Positions
Participants: Albana Kasapi, Producer / Journalist, BBC, Albanian Section.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
27
Mar
2006
The Hamas Government and the PLC/PLO Positions
Participants: Won Sup Park, Minister-Counsellor Tel Aviv/ Deputy Chief of Mission, Korean Embassy.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
27
Mar
2006
The Hamas Government and the PLC/PLO Positions
Participants: Elisabetta Galeffi, Reporter, Missionary International Service News Agency.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
23
Mar
2006
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Participants: Ahmad Budeiri, BBC, Jerusalem Correspondent, Arabic Service Shakeel Anwar, BBC, Producer, Bengali Service.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA