Meetings & Workshops
14
Nov
2012
National Reconciliation in Transitional Realities- Polish Experience and Palestinian Needs
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
23
Oct
2012
Arab-Israeli Wars: 1955 Bandung Conference, 1956 Suez Canal and the 1957 Baghdad Pact
Participants: Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planer; Muna Hassan, Journalism ; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical; Hatem Khweis, Journalism; Rawan Hamad, Journalism; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
20
Oct
2012
Islam between Shura and Democracy
Speakers: Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Professor of Islamic Philosophy; Dr. George Giacaman, Associate Professor, Philosophy and Cultural Studies, BZU and Director of Muwaten: the Palestinian Institute for the Study of Democracy
Participants: Feron Valerie, Journalist; Dr. Mariam Saleh, Palestinian Legislative Council, Ramallah; Ahmad M. Attoun, Palestinian Legislative Council, Ramallah; Wail M. Al-Husseini, Palestinian Legislative Council, Ramallah; Ghassan F. Abdullah, Manager, LimaLa.ps; Bastian Schroeder, Student; Andrew McLean, Government of Canada; Ingrid Ross, F.E.S; Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Academic, PASSIA; Hannah Peters, F.E.S, Aylin Kog, F.E.S, Julia Wenner, F.E.S
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
16
Oct
2012
Roundtable Meeting with Pulitzer Prize Winner Kai Bird on his most recent book: Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978.
Speakers: Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize winning author
Participants: Javier Parrondo, Deputy, Spanish Consulate; Naser Ideis, US Consulate; Christian Mayer, US Consulate; Jenna Naser; Tony David; Walid Salem, Director, The Center for Democracy and Community Development; Professor Parvaneh Pourshariati, Ohio State University, USA; Fouad Jabr, Chairman, PAA; Mohammed Nuseibeh; Taher Nammari, Chairman, Magdese; Elsa Gruger; David Viveash, Field Office Director, Carter Center; Ed Nicolas, Senior Admin Offic, UN; Djony Konanger, UNDP; Wael Idreis, Accountant; Abed Abu Diab; Sawsan Safadi; Head of Public and Directorate of International Relations Education
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
9
Oct
2012
Palestinian-Jordanian Politics
Participants: Steven Galpern Ph.D Pureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Washington DC; Colin C Eilts, Desk Officer, Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs; Kimberly Harrington, Political Advisor, Office of the United States Security Coordinator; Eric M. Barbee, Political Officer, Consulate General of the United States of America.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
9
Oct
2012
The Status and Situation of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Participants: Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Nasreddin, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Mufti of Jerusalem & Palestine; Mustafa Abu Zahrah; Ali Abu Sheikhah, Adivsor, Jerusalem Affairs; Dr. Sheikh Ikremah Sabri, Council for Waqf & Islamic Affairs; Adnan Husseini, Minister, Jerusalem Affairs; Ahmad Siyam, Dr. Abdel Rahman Abbad, Lecturer, Al-Quds University, Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Deputy Director, PASSIA; Khalil Assali, Journalist.
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
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
2
Oct
2012
Drawing Final Borders: New Thinking Towards a Viabel, Unified Palestinian State Speakers: Jan De Jong, Geostrategic Planner; Geoffrey Aronson, Director of the Foundation for Middle East Peace (Washington DC).
Participants: Raed Abed Rabbo, PR Director; Dr Nasri Kumsieh, Chairman, Arij; Layaly Hamayel, Research Assistant, Birzeit University; Sam Bahour, Consultant; Mazen Sinokrot, Private Sector; Christian Jacklsperger, Deputy Head of Mission (Germany); Sameer Abu Eisheh, Professor of Engineering, Najah National University; Raid Nairat, Professor of Political Science, Najah National University; Ahmad Abbas, Advisor, Ministry of Planning
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
19
Sep
2012
Preparatory Meeting for Empowering Young Activists in Jerusalem, Training and Education, Zionism: An Introduction to Zionism and Palestine
Participants: Ali Gassar; Fatmeh Darwish; Dahoud Darwish, log Assistant; Muna Hassan, Grassroots, Jerusalem; Hatem Khwais, Media Coordinator; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator; Haya Totah; Mohammed Sayyad, Social Worker, Ahmad Al-Asmar, Reporter; Renad Barakat, Trainer; Rawan Hamad, Media; Ali Duwani, Press Photographer; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical Engineer
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA