Position Paper on the Government's Budget Management Policy for 2023
The Palestinian government manages public funds without transparency or participation The Palestinian government faced significant difficulties in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, including a crippling financial crisis that prevented it from meeting its obligations, which caused a cascade of financial problems across the public and private sectors, including issues related to union and syndicate rights, most notably, the non-payment of salaries to government employees for a period of about 18 months. Despite this, the Palestinian government has stuck to its policy of disrega...
MUSAWA’s Statement Regarding a Child’s Tragic Death at the Khan Yunis Zoo
The tragedy that took the life of a 6-year-old child at a zoo in Khan Yunis yesterday, Monday, May 1st, when he was bitten by a lion. This is a case of poor management, and those responsible must be held accountable. The "Asdaa" zoo's board of directors, who are responsible for the zoo's management and oversight, have completely disregarded the requirements for visitor safety and security, especially with regards to the infrastructure and location of animal cages (particularly the predators), and other engineering and construction requirements, which are intended to ensure the high...
Palestinian Civil Society denounce EU Commission statement
MUSAWA joins the Civil Society Organizations letter denouncing the EU Comission statement An Open letter to The EU ُThe undersigned Palestinian civil society organizations vehemently denounce and reject the shameful statement made by the EU Commission President, in which she celebrated Israel’s “Independence” day by using racist anti-Palestinian tropes and denying Palestinian history and the atrocities of the Nakba. These remarks depart from basic political and diplomatic principles and shamelessly favor the occupying power, which engages in persecution, aggression, and state terrorism against the Palestinian peo...