Palestinian Voices: Women, Human Rights and Journalism in Times of Conflict

Justice for Palestinians Leamington Spa invite you to join us for an informative and engaging evening with three Palestinian speakers, each bringing a different but complementary perspective. They will share insights into women and civil society, human rights and community development, and journalism during conflict.

Nawal Slemiah  is the founder of Women in Hebron, and will speak about women’s empowerment and participation in Palestinian society, the contribution women make to their communities, and her experience developing Women in Hebron as a community-based initiative.  

Women in Hebron is a Palestinian nonprofit fair trade cooperative under the Idna Cooperative Association for Embroidery and Handicrafts. Idna is a mid-sized Palestinian town of around 25,000 people, located to the southwest of Hebron in the West Bank.

Women in Hebron was established as part of the cooperative association’s efforts to provide women in Hebron district the resources to provide for themselves and their families through the production and sales of Palestinian handicraft items.

Mutasem Awawdeh is a Palestinian human rights activist, and will provide a human rights and civil society perspective, focusing on the challenges facing Palestinian communities and the importance of local initiatives, community development and women’s empowerment.

Ahmed Abdallah Harb is a Palestinian journalist from Gaza working with Al Arabiya TV, will share his first-hand experience of witnessing and reporting on the war in Gaza. He will discuss the challenges of journalism during conflict and the impact of war on civilians and local communities.

Ticket sales will cover hall hire and ticket sales costs, with any balance going to Women in Hebron