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United in Struggle against Israeli Colonialism, Occupation, and Racism
The Occupied Palestine and Golan Heights Advocacy Initiative (OPGAI)
The Palestinian International Advocacy Conference 2009
The Conference is taking place on the 26th and 27th of October 2009 in Bethlehem – Palestine, and gathers Palestinian and international activists, researchers, and people interested in advocacy issues toward ending the Israeli occupation and achieving justice. It aims to review, develop, and document the Palestinian advocacy mechanism locally and internationally, and to determine the impact of such efforts so far, in addition to raising the level of cooperation and coordination among the various related actions and activities.
Day One:
SESSION I: Advocacy concepts and experience
Facilitator: Rifat Kassis, DCI Director
Speakers:
- Slomosze Mapusa – South African activist
- Christopher Fergusson - Representative to The UN, Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, World Council of Churches
SESSION II: Advocacy work spaces
Facilitator: Michael Warschawski, AIC
Speakers:
- Naser Alquddwa - PLC
- Lilia Solano, Human Rights defender, Director of the Justice and Life Project and Professor of Social and Political Sciences at the National University in Bogota, Colombia
SESSION III: Palestinian civil society advocacy strategies
Facilitator: Mohammad Zidan, director of Arab Human Rights Organization, Nazareth
Speakers:
- Shawan Jabbarin - Al Haq,
- Jamal Juma’ – Stop the Wall
- Ameer Makhol– Ittijah
Day Two
SESSION I: Palestinian advocacy challenges and international experiences
Facilitator: Mazin Qumsiyeh, Human Rights Activist, Prof at Bethlehem and Bir Zeit Universities
Speakers:
- Huwwaida Arraf –International Solidarity Movement
- Clarissa Balan - Executive Secretary Advocacy and Programs, World Alliance of YMCAs
- Mike Zagt - ICCO
SESSION II: The expected role of the various Palestinian bodies and entities
Facilitator: Suleiman Fakhredinn, Marsad, Golan Heights
Speakers:
- Abdallah Abdallah –Fatah Party
- Bassam Salehi –People Party
- Khaleda Jarrar –PFLP
- Mustafa Barghouthi – Moubadara
- Qais Abdul Karim 'Abu Leila' - Democratic Front
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