The Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development deployed 15 field observers across the districts of Qusin, Zawata, Beit Emrin, Beit Iba, Sarra, Til, Deir Sharaf, Rujeib, Yasid, and Burqa to monitor the 2026 local elections. Key Findings 1. Procedural Integrity The electoral process was generally conducted in accordance with applicable laws and procedures. […]
Witness Center organized a two-day training on election monitoring and electoral media
Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development—SHAHID organized a two-day training on election monitoring and electoral media, bringing together a group of volunteers interested in public affairs and in strengthening integrity and transparency. On the first day, trainer Sobhieh Draghmeh introduced the basics of election monitoring, including its different types, data collection tools, and […]
Witness Center implementing the first training session as part of the project “From Echo to Influence: Youth-Led Initiatives for Dialogue and Peacebuilding,”
Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development implemented, yesterday, the first training session within a program targeting 30 young men and women from Nablus Governorate, as part of the project “From Echo to Influence: Youth-Led Initiatives for Dialogue and Peacebuilding,” funded by the European Union and implemented through Expertise France, in partnership with the […]
Witness Center conducted a capacity-building and coordination workshop for field teams in Nablus and Jenin.
Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development-SHAHID , in partnership with Local Communities Organization, conducted a 12-hour capacity-building and coordination workshop for field teams in Nablus and Jenin. The training, delivered by Moatasem Zayed, focused on strengthening project leadership, organizing activities, and linking outputs to objectives in a structured way. This workshop is part […]
Ambassador Mona Abu Amara Receives a Youth Delegation from “Witness Center – SHAHID ” at the Palestinian Embassy in Rome
Her Excellency Ambassador Mona Abu Amara, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Italian Republic, received a youth delegation from Witness Center – SHAHID at the headquarters of the Palestinian Embassy in Rome, during the delegation’s visit to Italy as part of the Girl Power Program, aimed at empowering youth and strengthening their international […]
Final Evaluation of GRL Power Reloaded Project in Sassari – Sardinia, Italy
As part of the GRL Power Reloaded project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, the final evaluation meeting and closing conference were held in Sassari, Sardinia – Italy, with the participation of partners from Italy, Spain, Greece, Tunisia, and Palestine, alongside representatives and participants from all partner countries. The event marked a key moment to present […]
Witness Center Holds an Interactive Youth Dialogue with International Expert Professor Nathan Brown to Discuss the Future of the Palestinian Cause
Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Community Development held an interactive youth dialogue with international expert Professor Nathan Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. The session was moderated by Mohammad Al-Obeisi and attended by Witness Center Board Member Yasmeen Shamlawi, along with a group of young people and interested […]
Witness Center and Watan Institute Hold Consultative Meeting on the Palestinian Response to Trump’s Plan
The Witness Center for Citizenship Rights and Social Development and the Watan Institute for Media Research and Future Studies held a consultative meeting on Thursday as part of a series of national consultations discussing the next phase and the future of the Palestinian cause. The meeting, held at the Watan Institute in Ramallah, brought together […]
Sawsana Platform Concludes Environmental Journalism Workshop and Launches “Green Screen” Initiative
Sawsana Platform concluded a specialized training workshop on producing environmental news content, held in Nablus with the participation of journalists and university students, in partnership with FELCOS Umbria and with the support of The Association of Palestinian Local Authorities. Over two days, the workshop addressed key environmental challenges such as climate change and pollution, and […]
Witness Center Hosts Professor John Mearsheimer to Discuss the Palestinian Cause and the Role of Israeli Lobbies
The Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development hosted, via Zoom, Professor John Mearsheimer, Professor of International Relations at the University of Chicago and a leading theorist of the realist school in international relations, in a session addressing the Palestinian cause amid global transformations. During the discussion, Professor Mearsheimer analyzed U.S. policy toward Palestine, […]