Our Blogs
Domestic violence refers to interpersonal violence that happens in the context of the family. October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this is an issue that remains steeped in stigma, shame and misconceptions. Domestic violence or abuse can be physical, sexual, psychological or emotional. It can take the form of…
October 10th is marked as World Mental Health Day. This day was created to recognise the importance of mental health and to encourage research and work done to support better mental health globally. For Palestinian (and Syrian) refugees across our areas of operation, the humanitarian crises impacting their lives have…
It has been 20 years since then-Israeli politician Ariel Sharon visited the Al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem, sowing the seeds for wide-spread protest among Palestinians against Israeli occupation. Mass protests took place across the West Bank and Gaza, with thousands of Palestinians frustrated at the ongoing human rights violations they…
Today is World Tourism Day. This year has been a difficult one for would be travelers and those looking to get away on holiday. The Corona Virus pandemic has limited where people can go, caused concerns about safety, increases costs and inconvenience and in general, made people unsure of how…
It has been 38 years since the Sabra and Shatila Massacre. The massacre was one of many horrifying events during the Lebanese Civil War and the Israeli invasion and has been described as a war crime committed by the Christian Phalangists but by the Israeli forces who were also complicit.…