Meetings & Workshops

 
23
Jan
2013

Arab Israeli Conflict: Camp David, September 1978

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Participants: Rawan Hamad; Muna Hassan; Hanadi Kawasmi; Ahmad El-Asmar; Hatem Khweis.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
14
Nov
2012

National Reconciliation in Transitional Realities- Polish Experience and Palestinian Needs

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Legacy Hotel, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Jan Litynski, Advisor to the President of Poland; Diana Buttu, Lawyer and former spokesperson for the Negotiation Support Unit, PLO; Dr. Karolina Wigura, Sociologist, University of Warsaw; Dr. Sabri Saidam, First Deputy Secretary General of the Fateh Revo
Participants: Basia Urban-Nino, Development Expert, Polish Representative Office; Shifa Jayouri, Programme Officer; Zaki Abul Halaweh, Journalist; Dr. Karolina Wigura, Sociologist; Patrycja Sasnal, Head of Middle East and North Africa Project, PISM; Aleksandra Bukowska-McCabe, Head of the Palestinian-Israeli MEPP Unit, Africa and Middle East Department; Sawsan Safadi, Public Relations Manager, Directorate of Education/Waqf; Csaba Rada, DHM, Hungarian Representative Office; Jamal Al Aref, Deputy Country Director, ANERA; William Hopkinson, Political Advisor to the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process; Sonia Najjar, Al Quds University; Peter Tuma, Deputy, Czech Representative Office; Dan Koski, Koski Consulting, Tourism and Nonprofit Consultation; Jumana Jaouni, Policy Officer, Netherlands Representative Office; Mariapiera Pepe Trainee, The Italian Cooperation Office; Ala'a Qawasmi, Trainee, The Italian Cooperation Office; Rawan Asad, Public Relations and Fundraising Assistant; Salah Atallah, Tour Operator; Dr Mustafa Abu Sway, Professor, Al Quds University; Khalil Assal, Journalist; Jamal Chosheh; Khulill Ifigazi, Business Expert. Zaki Abu Al-Halawa, Al-Quds News paper
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
3
Oct
2012

Preparatory Meeting for Empowering Young Activists in Jerusalem, Training and Education, The Palestinian Nakba 1948

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office, Jerusalem.
Participants: Ali Gassar; Fatmeh Darwish; Rawan Hamad, Media, President Office; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planer; Muna Hassan, Grassroots, Jerusalem; Ahmad Al-Asmar, Reporter; Hadeel Badarneh, Yasmine Abu Amear, Mechanical Engineer; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical Engineer
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
15
Sep
2012

Governing the West Bank and the Gaza Strip: Two Regimes or one?

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Best Eastern Hotel, Ramallah.
Speakers: Dr. Reem Botmeh, Institute of Law, Birzeit University; Dr Basem Zubeidi, Professor of Political Science, Birzeit University; Dr George Giacaman, Associate Professor, Philosophy and Cultural Studies
Participants: Cassandra Garcia, Student; Mariangela Gasparotto, Student; Mohammed Abu Jame; Jad Isaac, Director General, Arij; Ida Audeh; Saed Zein; Dr Wael Al-Battrekhi, Counsellor at the Foreign Ministry; Waed Hasan, Student; Mohnnad Asmar, Engineer; Bassam Al-Saqqa, Satellite Engineer, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC); Ahmad Sayed Ahmad, Sound Engineer, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC); Adnan Shqueir, Professor, Dean of Research, Bethlehem University; Dr. Nafeth Nazzal, Bethlehem University; Laia Nazzal, Bethlehem University; Matthew Collado, Student, Birzeit University; Pauline Maisterra, Student of Journalism; Muna Hasan; Layaly Hamayel, Researcher; Kursad Mahmat, Chief Representative, Turkish Cooperation & Coordination Agency, Tika; Raed Abed Rabbo, Public Relations Director, Arij; Rami Mehdawi, Ministry of Finance; Radi Al-Jerai; Saed Abdul Hadi, Al-Nasher; Ziad Sarahneh; Moa Jonsson Lanne, Student; Malak Fakhoury, Student; Katie Weinheimer, Student; Anastasia Berger, Student; Hassan Al-Balawi, Counsellor; Dr Nasri Kumsieh, Physician; Alexander Rusche, Project Manager, FES; Khalil Nakhleh, Independent Researcher.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
9
Jun
2012

Palestine...Where to? Forty-five years after the 1967 defeat

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Best Eastern Hotel, Ramallah.
Speakers: Dr. Roger Heacock, Professor of History & International Affairs, BZU; Dr. Basem Zubaidi, Professor of Political Science, BZU; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA; Jamal Atta, Political Consul, Egyptian Embassy, Palestine
Participants: Hiba Saida, Employee, FMRU, BZU; Sane Sabban; Maidam Bey Saupayrma, Intern, EU Delegation; M W Makalima, , South African Representative office, Ramallah; Nasser Hidmi, Activist; Kathy Bergen, Program Coordinator, The Friends International Center in Ramallah; Aladdin Qurron, Al-Bireh Municipality; Khalil Assali, Journalist; Raida Hawarin; Constanze Bouig, Fundraising Manager; Karem Abu Khalaf, Advisor; Saeid Bedawi; Anis Barghouti; Yasser Osman, Head, Egyptian Representative Office, Ramallah; Lina Abu Halaweh, Student; Fajr Harb, Carter Center; Ismat Quzmar, Coordinator, BDS; Dr. Mariem Saleh, PLC member, Ramallah; Suzan Da’na, Researcher; Mostafa Nada, Representative, Office of Egypt, Ramallah; Salah Edin Smaro; Raed Eshnawer, BZU; Hamza Obaydallah, BZU; Rasha Barghrouti, Information Officer, Birzeit University; Hanadi Qawasmin, Youth Group; Atheer Ismael, Student, Biomedical Sciences, BZU; Alexander Riesle, Program Manager, FES; Asem Khalil, Director, Ibrahim Abu Lughod Institute of International Studies; Najeyeh Obaid, Teacher; B S Mubarak, Indian Representative office, Ramallah; Nader Qasem, Student; Omar Rahal, Human Rights and Democratic Participation Centre – SHAMS, Ramallah; Abdel Rahim Malouh, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Ramallah; Vukile Mdlalo, Diplomat; Wael Husseini, PLC member, Ramallah; Nina Mona Khofa, Diplomat; Goodman Molate, Counselor, South African Representative office, Ramallah; Ibrahim Shikaki, Researcher; Samer Sharif, Multimedia; Ahmad Abbas, Ministry of Planning, Ramallah; Omar Alesdak; Ammar Hijazi; Adnan Al-Sharawi; Najwa Qura’an, Advocate; Simone Von Meyenn, BZU; Phadime Choshane, Diplomat, South African Representative office, Ramallah; Haneen Saleh, student; Fathin Al-Barqawi, Radio Ajyal, Ramallah; Majeed Samarah, Majeed Shihade, BZU; Ahmad Attoun, PLC member, Jerusalem; Ashraf Siyam, Lawyer, Ramallah; Hussam Zamlot
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
10
May
2012

The Question of Jerusalem: between Politics & Religion

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA, Ramallah.
Speakers: Sheikh Raed Salah, Leader of Islamic Movement Northern Branch, Israel; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA.
Participants: Ali Abu Rass, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Mufti of Jerusalem & Palestine; Ahmad Rwaidy, Advocate; Mazen Sinokrot, Businessman; Naser Addin Al-Shaer, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Ali Sartawi, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Fajer Harb, Carter Center; Hatem Abdul Qader; Ahmad Attoun, PLC member; Ghassan Al-Khatib, Jerusalem Media & Communication Center (JMCC); Husam Zumlut, Fateh Foreign Relations; Dr. Samir Abu Aisheh, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Mohammed Zeidan, Head, Higher Monitoring Committee for Arab Citizens, Israel; Ali Abu Sheikha, Islamic Movement, Raed Salah, Head, Islamic Movement, Fadi Qawasmi, Lawyer; Sawsan Safadi, Director, Public Relation, PA Ministry of Education; Khalil Assali, Journalist; Jumana Abu Zayyad, Policy Officer, Netherlands Representative Office, Ramallah.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
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10
May
2012

The Second Arab Awakening and the Impact for Palestinians

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Participants: Group from National War College, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Richard B. Andres, Professor of National Security Strategy at the National War College; Captain Frank H. Kingett, Coast Guard Chair at the National War College; Colonel Mark Bertolini, US Army, Armor/Cavalry officer; Lieutenant Colonel Matthew S. Grosz, Infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps; Norman Jacobson, Jr., Participants at the Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP) ; Marc Koehler, U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer ; Lt Col John LaPore, United States Air Force Logistics Readiness Officer ; Lieutenant Colonel Michelle D. Mitchell, Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General Corps; Dermot F. O'Reilly, Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) ; Lieutenant Colonel Todd P. Simmons, United States Marine Corps (USMC); Matthew Williams, Policy Analyst for the Department of Defense.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
31
Mar
2012

Palestinian Internal Politics

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Participants: ILO delegation, Kari Tapiola, Special Advisor to the Director General; Shauna Olney, Coordinator Equality, Migrant Workers and Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Team, International Labour Standards Department; Tareq Haq, Employment Development & Strategies Officer; Martin Oelz, Legal Officer And Human Rights Focal Point, International Labour Standards Department; Mounir Kleibo, Representative, ILO Jerusalem; Rasha El-Shurafa, Programme Officer, ILO Jerusalem.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
27
Mar
2012

The Current State of Negotiations and Peace Gaps “Jerusalem as a Final Status Issue

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Nida Shourgry, Researcher, PASSIA; Raja Shamas, Policy Advisor, Negotiations Affairs Department; Ashraf Khatib, Communication Advisor, Negotiations Affairs Department
Participants: Student from Lund University in Peace and Conflict Research on the project "Exploring Peace Gaps in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”; Henry Waldman; Joakim Herrlund; Fabio Cristiano; Michael Malinies; Charlotte Taylor; Kerstin Danner; Rio Nishiyama; Camersn Green; Anna Fagot; Samy Beltaief.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
22
Mar
2012

Israeli Jerusalem Municipality: Policies & Practices towards Palestinians

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Dr. Meir Margalit , Founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) & Member of the Jerusalem Municipality (Meretz party) Moderator: Dr. Nida Shourgry, Researcher, PASSIA
Participants: Kareema Daoud Akguc, State Department, Washington DC; Alexander Rusche, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Danae Panissie, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Monther Shwieki, Architect, The Grand Bazaar; Fouad Dakkak, AlQuds Holding, Jerusalem; Nidal Ghaith, AlQuds Holding, Jerusalem; Khaled Kaloti, Engineer; Zakaria Al-Qaq, Vice President, Al-Quds University; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planner, UN Habitat; Hanadi Qawasmi, Communications Coordinator, Qattan Foundation; Shifa Jayousi, Programm Officer, UNDP; Maen Adileh, Teacher; Frank Finver, US Consulate, Jerusalem; Vidar Glette, UN Habitat; Terry Boullata, Senior Advisor, SDC; Elodie Farge, Volunteer Researcher, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
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3
Mar
2012

The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Workshop

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Participants: Student from Christopher Newport University- USA; Quentih Kidd, Professor; Tiha Renter, Professor; Kelsey Nichols; Caroline Green; Mary Curry; Anne Joyce; Ally Collender; Rosa Tahmassebi; Mike Sills; Kelley Ficklin; Taylor Ballenger; Lea Schild; Kerry Campsell; Rachel Goodwyn; Jonathan Dupuis; Maja Mastilovic; Matthew Stockner; Richard Johnson
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
31
Oct
2011

Prisoner Release-Palestinian Narratives

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Legacy Hotel, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Fadi Kawasmi, Lawyer; Nidal Rafa, Journalist/ Producer; Released Prisoners
Participants: Abdul Rahman ‘Abad, General Secretary, The Muslims Scholars and Ulama’ in Palestine; Sara Rafa; Christine Meyer, US Consulate; Cheryl Igiri, US Consulate; Ibrahim Abu Dalo, P.E. Printing; Bishwadip Dey, India Representative, Ramallah; Alexander Ruesche, Program Manager, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Afeif Safieh, Palestinian Roving Ambassador for Special Missions; Leonie V. Nierop, Journalist, Dutch; Mohammed Abed Rabbo, Journalist; Yousef Salman, ADV; Haali Edris, Youth Coordinator; Ibrahim Mish’al, Released Prisoner; Fida’ Mish’al; Jamelah Mish’al; Ibtisam Issawi, Released Prisoner; Ruqaeh Issawi; Ruba Isawi; Mohammad Issawi; Maisoon Zoabi; Nida’ Zoabi, Political Science Lecturer; Butaina Lathqani, Head Office of Public Relations, Hi-tech Company; Mazen Jabari, Youth Development Department; Qusay Abbas, Youth Development Department; Patrick Keddie, Freelance Journalist; Ben Lorbe, Journalist; Nabil Nasser; Amit Leshem, Van Leer Institute; Karima Anbar, Press Attache; Nasser Abed Rabbo, Released Prisoner; Yazan Dwayat; Naseer Issa, Released Prisoner; Nasser Qus; Amjad Abu ‘Assab, Head of Jerusalem Prisoners Families Committee; Majd Bader, Lawyer; Terry Boullata, Senior Advisor, SDC; Ashraf Al-Khateeb, Negotiations Advisor; Melinda Burrell, Chief of Party, CRS; Ahmad Jalajel; Journalist, Panet, Al-Quds News Paper; Hatem Khweis, Hon Falsten Website; Nihad Sandouka, Employee; Ali Maslamani, Released Prisoner; Zahi Khoury, Businessman; Yacoub Abu Assab,Masar .
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
18
Jun
2011

The Palestinian Question, Public Diplomacy and in the Arab Spring

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Best Eastern Hotel, Ramallah.
Speakers: Samir Awad, lecturer, Birzeit University, Dala Hamed, Researcher on the International Studies; Hassan Obeid, Research Assistant, Center for Heritage & Folklore Studies, Ina’ash Al-Usra Society; Murad Shaheen, lecturer, Birzeit University
Participants: Mohammed Odeh, President Office; Loiy Quraan, Islamic School, Social Work; Shahd Awartani, Student; Rayan Shareef, Student, Birzeit University; Angham Mansour, Student, Birzeit University; Ahmad Abbas, Ministry of Planning; Nour Shannak, Student, Birzeit University; Murad Shahee, Lecturer; Belal Fokah, Student, Birzeit University; Ali Jaradat; Jawad Abu Hinaihin, Student, Birzeit University; Nadia Hajal, Researcher; Diana Ghrinwald, Student
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
16
Apr
2011

The Second Arab Awakening and the Palestine Question

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi; Head of PASSIA
Participants: Khaled Okkeh, Engineer, Shuroq Office; Ziad Sharia, Policy Advisor, Netherlands Representative; Lucy Nusseibeh, Institute of Modern Media, Al-Quds University; Jamal Nusseibeh, Law Professor, Al-Quds University; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Harry Putkrt, Minbuza, Netherland Representative; Fakhri Abu Diab, Al Quds Media; Jihad Zughyar, Hosptravel; Sari Nusseibeh, Head, Al-Quds University; Sabah Bashir, Al-Manar Institution; Mazen Al-Ja'bari, YDD; Munib Al-Masri, PADICO; Kamel Husseini, Director of Elam Tam; Ibrahim Al-Joulani, Businessman; Imad Al-Zaghal, Teacher; Azzam Abu Soud, Director, Jerusalem Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Cindy Issac, Emergency Officer, UNRWA; Khalil Assali, Jerusalem Press Club; Abdullah Kamal, Educator; Maher Sha’rawi, Businessman; Hazem Qawasmeh, Young Entrepreneurs Palestine Association; Yacoub Abu Assab, Masar Tour Company; Bashar Azzeh, Chairman, Al-Maqdessi Society; Muhammed Dajani, Head, American Studies, Al-Quds University, Osama Risheq, QQHRI; Jamal Ghosheh, Palestinian National Theater; Usama Halabi, Lawyer; Abed Abu Diab; Claudia Martio; Dr. Adel Misk, Neurology; Qusay Abbas, YDD; Chungnam Park; Head of Korean Representative Office, Ramallah; Mutall Immaula; ICRC; Aster Buberg; Student; Samer Dandeess; Sameer Dandeess; Jude Rand, Country Director, CARE; Aziz Haider, Teacher; Hassan Faraj, Palestinian Counseling Center; Inas Halabi, Student; Ziad Abdeen, Student.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
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20
Jan
2011

The Question of Jerusalem and the Status of the Peace Process

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA