Nablus, August 14, 2024 – In celebration of International Youth Day, the Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development, in collaboration with the Muhammadiyah Association – Indonesia and supported by LazisMu, hosted a dynamic training session focused on capacity building and intercultural dialogue. The event took place on Wednesday, bringing together 50 young participants […]
Witness Centre Signs International Cooperation Agreement with Spanish Filtro Association in Media Literacy
Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development and Filtro Association have signed a global cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing joint efforts in media literacy, awareness, and knowledge exchange through the Kashif Observatory. Witness aims to build a society committed to human rights, promote gender equality, and integrate marginalized groups—especially women, youth, refugees, and people […]
A wonderful group of media students from seven Palestinian universities participated in Kashif’s third annual forum.
Over three intensive days, students learned about the contexts of disinformation and its effects on our basic rights, and were introduced to fact-checking techniques, including the use of artificial intelligence and the process of producing reports and videos. The training focused on fact-checking during crisis’ and elections and verifying information for investigative reports.
Witness Center participating in the (Music It Is) project in Vienna
Witness Center participated in the (Music It Is) project in Vienna, Austria, from July 12-20, 2024, with representatives from seven countries: Palestine, Spain, Italy, Poland, Azerbaijan, Austria, and Russia. Noting that Palestine was the only Arab country participating. The project aims to teach new and innovative ways of storytelling through music as a universal language […]
Witness Center Organizes Symposium on the Role of Media in Promoting Civil Peace in Nablus and the Camps
Today, Saturday, the Witness Center organized a symposium as part of the “From the Camp” platform project, focusing on the role of media in promoting civil peace in Nablus Governorate in general and the camps in particular. The symposium was attended by the Governor of Nablus, the Chamber of Commerce, the municipality, the Journalists’ Syndicate, […]
Youth Initiative to Beautify the Stairs of Ras Al-Ain Municipality in Nablus
As part of joint efforts to enhance the spirit of cooperation and community participation, Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development, in partnership with the Hamdi Manko Nablus Municipality Cultural Center and in collaboration with the Health Department of the municipality, launched a youth initiative aimed at cleaning and beautifying the stairs of the […]
Kashif and the Faculty of Modern Media Conclude “Yalla Facts” Camp on Disinformation and Information Verification
The Palestinian Platform for Fact-Checking and Media Literacy- Kashif, in collaboration with the Faculty Modern Media at the Arab American University, concluded the activities of the “Yalla Facts” camp. This camp targeted 24 high school students and was held at the Arab American University’s Ramallah campus from July 21 to 23, 2024. Over the course […]
Witness Center launched a training program for Intercultural Dialogue and Social Transformation in Palestine
Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development, in partnership with the Muhammadiyah Association and funded by Lazismu, launched a training course in the field of intercultural dialogue, social transformation, and dialogue, as part of the Intercultural Dialogue and Capacity Development Program in Palestine. The first meeting of the training workshops was held with the […]
Kashif Participates in Three Sessions on Fact-Checking at Point12 and Global Fact 11 Conferences in Sarajevo
The Palestinian Platform for Fact-Checking and Literacy – Kashif, concluded its participation in the Point12 Conference organized by the Zasto Ne Center and the 11th Global Fact-Checking Conference organized annually by the International Fact-Checking Network in the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. Director of Kashif, Reham Abu Aita, participated as a speaker in a session titled “The […]
The International Relations and Cooperation Agency (LHKI) Central Board of Muhammadiyah, supported by LAZISMU, partners with Witness/Shahid to launch the Palestine Peacebuilding Lab in June 2024.
Multicultural Dialogue and Capacity Building for Palestine: Peace Building Lab, Being a Change Agent “The initiative of the International Relations and Cooperation Agency (LHKI) Central Board of Muhammadiyah, in collaboration with the local Palestinian partner WITNESS-SYAHID, supported by LAZISMU.” The International Relations and Cooperation Agency (LHKI) Central Board of Muhammadiyah, supported by LAZISMU, in partnership […]