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Call for applications – Authoritarian Urbanism: Global Perspectives from the South
The Global Scholarly Dialogue Programme is an initiative of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) aimed at supporting critical research in and from countries of the Global South, and at strengthening dialogue between critical research on authoritarian capitalism from the Global North and South. To achieve this, together with the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute (ABI), the RLS is inviting applications from postdoctoral […]
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The Socio-Economic Transformations in the Gaza Strip (In the period of 2007-2018)
By: Mazen Salah Al-Ajaleh A number of important variables have deeply affected the economic and social structures (as well as the respective roles and relations) of the Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian internal division in mid-June 2007 came together with Israel’s total blockade on the Gaza Strip. This rift led to profound […]
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Democracy in the West bank and Gaza; Much more than elections
By Dr. Yara Hawari Upcoming elections and democracy in the West Bank and Gaza On the 26th September, the Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas renewed his pledge to hold parliamentary elections in a speech at the UN general assembly and called for an international presence to monitor the process.[1] Abbas has been sporadically […]
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“Why Don’t We Ask?” – A Youth Art Exhibition that Breaks Stereotypes and Promotes the Freedom of Criticism
Written by Youssef Al-Shayeb Upon entering the corridors of the “Why Don’t We Ask?” exhibition, visitors are confronted with a series of questions. “What is the relation between authority and knowledge?” is one of the questions asked. This exhibition was organized by Tamer Institute for Community Education, in culmination of the youth group […]
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The Association of Women’s Action (AOWA) Inaugurates a Trade Fair Showcasing Women’s Cooperatives’ Products to Promote their Role in Cooperative Action
On Sunday, the 1st of December 2019, the Association of Women’s Action for Training and Rehabilitation (AOWA), which is a partner of Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS), inaugurated a trade fair for the network of women’s cooperatives. The trade fair, titled “Promoting the Role of women in Cooperative Action,” was held in Baladna Center in […]
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“Deal of the century & Water issue” round table hosting Clemens Messerschmid organized by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
On Wednesday 20/11/2019, the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung held a seminar entitled “The Deal of the Century: A Second Nakba” at the Foundation’s headquarters in Ramallah. During the seminar, Clemens Messerschmid, a German water expert, who made research in Palestine over the past 20 years on the water sector, spoke about recent political developments […]
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Health Work Committees (HWC) Launches a Study on Health Sector Privatization and its Effects on People’s Equitable Access to Health Services
Our partners, The Health Work Committees (HWC) recently held a workshop after completing a study on Health sector privatization and its effects on people’s equitable access to health services. The workshop was attended by several stakeholder organizations and persons, as well as HWC administrators and employees. The attendees were welcomed by HWC’s General Director […]
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A Seminar on the impacts of Israeli elections Organized by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
On Wednesday, the 23rd of October 2019, the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung office in Ramallah held a seminar examining the results of the Israeli elections on Palestinians. The seminar highlighted on the events subsequent to the Israeli elections and probed into the potential scenarios in the case of failing to form the Israeli government, […]
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Travel to Gaza Denied without Explanation – Statement from MdB Achim Kessler
29.10.2019 Press Statement from MdB Achim Kessler who was denied access to Gaza by the Israeli Authorities “Without any explanation, the Israeli government has denied my entry to the Gaza Strip, preventing me, as well as the German representative in the Palestinian Territories I am accompanied with, from a planned two-day visit to humanitarian […]
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Food Sovereignty, Colony and Frontiers Conference concludes
Our partners Social and Economic Policies Monitor (AL-MARSAD) and The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) in cooperation with La Via Campesina concluded the international conference entitled “Food Sovereignty … Colony and Frontiers”. Here is the Closing Statement for the conference: We close with you the international conference entitled “Food Sovereignty … Colony and Frontiers” here in Ramallah […]
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