Start of new Round of Diploma in Public Administration

On February 17 2012, 32 new students started the one year diploma in Public Administration at the Institute for Community Partnership (ICP) at Bethlehem University.

International Reports: The Palestinian Diaspora

Palestinian Expatriates and their Impact on the Middle East Conflict

While almost half of all Palestinians are refugees, many of whom live in unfit conditions, there is also a large number of expatriate Palestinians spread all over the world who have a secure position in society and who are networked in various ways. It is due to them that the Palestinian population as a whole can be considered a cosmopolitan people. And they exert influence on the Middle East conflict through a global network.

الدبلوم المهني المتخصص في الادارة العامة

ينظم معهد الشراكة المجتمعية / جامعة بيت لحم ومؤسسة كونراد أدناور (مكتب رام الله) للمرة الخامسة على التوالي دبلوم مهني متخصص ومعتمد من قبل وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي الفلسطينية في مجال الادارة العامة.

Palästinensische Gebiete: Sicherheitserwägungen dominieren Klimadebatte

Trotz des globalen Klimawandels dreht sich weiterhin alles um Besatzung und Unabhängigkeit.

Panel Discussion on International Criminal Law

On December 19th, 2011 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ramallah (KAS) and the Palestinian human rights NGO Al-Haq publicly invited to take part in a panel discussion on International Criminal Law at Friends Meeting House, Ramallah. Lectures were held by Professor Kai Ambos and Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin.

Launch and Discussion of “Ra’yon Akhar”

On December 8th, 2011 the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (MITFTAH) presented the Media Monitoring Unit project’s first issue of the newspaper “Ra’yon Akhar” (Different Viewpoint) at the MIFTAH offices in Ramallah. The newspaper was written and edited by media students, the future Palestinian journalists.

Opening of the Al-Kasaba Short Film Week

The Al-Kasaba Theater and Cinematheque in cooperation with Goethe Institute and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung has inaugurated a short film week on December 5th 2011 in Ramallah.

Best Plans for a Peaceful Israel/Palestine

On November 28th, 2011 the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Ramallah in collaboration with the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI) and the Free Muslims against Terrorism held the conference “Best Plans for a peaceful Israel/Palestine” at the Ambassador Hotel in Jerusalem. The conference welcomed Palestinians and Israelis from all perspectives within the political spectrum to discuss solutions that the majority of the Palestinian and Israeli public would prefer over the current situation.

The European Parliament – a rising star?

On Thursday, the 23th of November, a lecture entitled “The European Parliament – a rising star?” was held by Felix Dane, head of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ramallah. The lecture is part of the module „THE EUROPEAN UNION: UNIQUE PHENOMENON OR RELEVANT MODEL?“ within the course „International Studies“, offered by the Ibrahim Abu Lughod Institute for International Studies (IALIIS) . The module is organized in collaboration between IALIIS and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, aiming at strengthening the knowledge of future Palestinian diplomats on the EU and its institutions.

Graduation Ceremony of the “Democracy in the Palestinian Institutions and the Electoral System” training course

The Institute for Community Partnership, Bethlehem University in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ramallah held a graduation ceremony for the training course “Democracy in the Palestinian Institutions and the Electoral System” in 3 cities of: Ramadin, Karmah, and Surif south of Hebron. The course aimed to strengthen the role of Palestinian women in the community and the Political Life, and encouraged them to participate in the Elections.