The Representative Office of Finland to Palestine and Witness Center-SHAHID have signed a cooperation agreement to implement the project “Peacebuilding Academy: Empowering Youth & Women Leaders in Peace Youth Labs & Elected Youth Councils – North West Bank”, in the presence of H.E. Ambassador Tarja Kangaskorte, Ambassador of Finland to Palestine, and Mr. Saad Joudeh, […]
The meeting discussed the implementation mechanisms for the upcoming phases of the project: “Youth-Led Initiatives for Dialogue and Peacebuilding – From Echo to Influence,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen youth participation in dialogue and peacebuilding processes, while supporting youth-led initiatives that promote social cohesion and active engagement within local communities.
The first training phase in Nablus Governorate concluded as part of the project “From Echo to Influence: Youth-Led Initiatives for Dialogue and Peacebuilding,” which lasted for three days, funded by the European Union and implemented through Expertise France, in partnership between Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development and Local Communities Organization. The training […]
Witness Center for Citizen Rights and Social Development-SHAHID conducted a session targeting 30 youth from Nablus and Jenin 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 Local Communities Organization in Jenin. The session was […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
