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UN Women, UNESCO sign partnership agreement to promote gender equality in Palestinian media
Thursday, July 1, 2021
JERUSALEM – UNESCO and UN Women Palestine offices signed a partnership agreement on 1 July 2021 with the aim of enhancing the role of women and promoting gender-sensitive reporting in Palestinian media. The agreement, which will last until March 2022, encompasses various activities such as conducting a gender study of major media organizations and monitoring gender presence in five major outlets in Palestine.
From where I stand: Supporting refugee women amidst violence in Gaza
Friday, June 18, 2021
Mariam Shaqura, 46, is the Director of Women’s Affairs at the Red Crescent Society (RCS) in the Gaza Strip, where she has worked for 21 years. A mother of two girls, aged 13 and 8, Mrs. Shaqura talks about her experience during the recent escalation of violence on the Strip, and the damages caused to the Women’s Health Centre operated by RCS at the Jabalya Refugee Camp, one of the largest in Gaza.
OPINION: How Gaza’s war rubble removal can make way for gender equality by Heba Zayyan
Thursday, June 17, 2021
After every round of violence comes the refrain of not wishing to return to Gaza’s “business as usual”. Yet, when the dust settles and post-conflict flurry of interest dissipates, Gazans always return to their harsh status quo: a stifling blockade, underdevelopment and unemployment, to name but a few. Each of these chronic problems are lived by women, men, girls and boys differently.
Promoting gender-sensitive reporting in the Palestinian media
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Media plays a vital role in shaping perceptions of violence against women and girls and its impact. As part of the HAYA Joint Programme, journalists and media professionals are receiving training on ethical and non-discriminatory reporting on gender justice and violence against women.
Ramallah centre steps up as front-line refuge for women amid COVID crisis
Monday, March 8, 2021
A One-Stop Centre in Ramallah has been pressed into service as medium-term safe accommoda-tion, a quarantine centre, and more, to ensure women have somewhere to escape violence at home throughout the pandemic and lockdown.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed an agreement to better support the State of Palestine to accelerate progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment in line with the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
A female inmate’s journey towards reintegration amidst COVID-19 in Palestine
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The provision of mental health and reintegration support services for women in detention is critical to ensuring their rehabilitation. A joint programme by UN Women, UNDP and UNICEF in Palestine is supporting such interventions in a manner that empowers women and make them able to cope with new challenges -such as the COVID-19 crisis- in constructive and positive ways. In addition to receiving psychosocial support, female inmates like Nada are learning new crafts such as mosaic, embroidery...
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Associate Professor, lecturer, Gender specialist and former director of the Women's Studies Institute at Birzeit University in Palestine, Islah Jad, introduced and discussed her book “Palestinian Women’s Activism” at an online book discussion hosted by UN Women and CARE Palestine West Bank/Gaza (WBG).
In Gaza, helping mothers reunite with children separated by the COVID-19 lockdown
Monday, July 13, 2020
The COVID-19 lockdown in Palestine left many women with no legal backing to secure child visitation and custody rights. Former partners took advantage of the legal paralysis to prevent mothers from seeing their children or to stop sending alimony. A joint programme by UN Women, UNDP and UNICEF has trained lawyers and provided free legal aid for 371 Palestinian women.
Joint Statement on the Incident at An Najah University during Ashtar Theatre Performance
Thursday, December 12, 2019
The closing event organizers of the “Together Against Violence” joint campaign strongly condemn any actions that undermine the dignity and rights of women and girls. Every artist, woman and man alike, is entitled to freedom, including freedom of artistic expression without censorship and should not be subject to any types of gender-based violence.
Joint Statement on the Incident at An Najah University during Ashtar Theatre Performance
Thursday, December 12, 2019
A 16-day joint campaign “Together Against Violence” was launched today, calling for prompt adoption of the Family Protection Bill and better access to services for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors. The campaign gathered a record-high of 68 national and international partners, which will roll out more than 100 coordinated activities throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
Monday, November 25, 2019
A 16-day joint campaign “Together Against Violence” was launched today, calling for prompt adoption of the Family Protection Bill and better access to services for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors. The campaign gathered a record-high of 68 national and international partners, which will roll out more than 100 coordinated activities throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
Saturday, November 2, 2019
To mark the International Women’s Day, Palestine Exchange, in partnership with UN Women and International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Palestine Capital Market Authority, organized the “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” ceremony in Ramallah, for the first time Palestine.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
To mark the International Women’s Day, Palestine Exchange, in partnership with UN Women and International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Palestine Capital Market Authority, organized the “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” ceremony in Ramallah, for the first time Palestine.
Call for Proposals For Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund
Friday, October 11, 2019
Call for Proposals For Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund
Friday, October 4, 2019
UN Women Palestine Office is launching a new call for proposals under the UN Women project “Protection, Response and Preparedness to Address Needs of Displaced and Vulnerable Women in Gaza.”
Call for Proposals “Men and Women for Gender Equality- Phase II”
Monday, June 10, 2019
UN Women is launching a new call for proposals for interested non-governmental organizations, under the regional programme “Men and Women for Gender Equality-Phase II (Selection of an umbrella organization).”
Call for Proposals “HAYA – Eliminating Violence Against Women”
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
UN Women Palestine Office is launching a new call for proposals under the UN Women project “Protection, Response and Preparedness to Address Needs of Displaced and Vulnerable Women in Gaza.”
Call for Proposals “Men and Women for Gender Equality- Phase II”
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
UN Women is launching a new call for proposals for interested non-governmental organizations, under the regional programme “Men and Women for Gender Equality-Phase II (Selection of an umbrella organization).”
Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Access & Protection in Crisis Response (LEAP) – Palestine
Monday, April 1, 2019
UN Women is launching a new call for proposals for interested non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and registered community-based organisations under the UN Women project Women’s Leadership, Empowerment, Access & Protection in Crisis Response (LEAP) – Palestine.