In its efforts to spread the culture of human rights in marginalized regions and communities (with specific focus on the right to a fair trial, access to justice, and equality before the law and the judiciary), MUSAWA conducts workshops throughout the year to raise legal awareness, enable community groups to defend their rights and help them realize the legal tools and mechanisms available to protect these rights. Below is an overview of MUSAWA's workshops.
Elections and the Right of Citizens to Choose their Representatives
A workshop under the title of “Elections and the Right of Citizens to Choose their Representatives” was conducted by MUSAWA and the Palestinian Human Rights Defenders (PHRDs) Network in the village of Raboud in Hebron. The workshop was held at Raboud’s Youth Center, and it was attended by 28 participants, 17 of whom were females. Community activist Haya Abu-Mukaddam, a member of the PHRDs Network,...
7 Trainings Conducted in Court-Monitoring and Receiving Complaints
In August, MUSAWA conducted 7 trainings in the West Bank and Gaza, two of which were implemented in Ramallah, one in Bethlehem, one in Nablus, two in Gaza, and another one in the south of Gaza (Rafah and Khan Yunis). These trainings come as part of the UNDP-supported training program for monitoring the courts and receiving complaints. The main purpose of the trainings was to strengthen the capacities of the participants in relation to the monitoring process and...
The Right to Vote and Be Elected
A workshop under the title “The Right to Vote and Be Elected” was conducted by MUSAWA and the Palestinian Human Rights Defenders Network (PHRDs) at the headquarters of the General Union of Palestinian Women. 18 women attended the workshop. During the workshop, lawyers Saja Sa’d and Israa’ Salameh, both members of the PHRDs Network, delivered information ...