GeeXelerator

Hackathon

The GeeXelerator hackathon is kick-off event and entry point to Gaza Sky Geeks' intensive 16-week pre-seed startup accelerator program.

Public Debate 'The impact of reducing UNRWA services to Palestinian refugees'

Session no. 2

Reform will hold another public debate as part of the project “Rooftop Debate – Drivers of Political Change”. The project aims to create a network of powerful social and political young leaders and capacitate them with the skills that enable them to lobby for enhancing the participation of youth in decision-making processes and to shed light on the sickness of the democratic process and its impact on their citizenship and their relationship with the governing institution. In order to do so, this project worked to provide youth with safe spaces and interactive platforms to be able to voice out their needs and concerns and engage in formulating public policies that are more responsive to their social and political needs.

Public Debate 'Lack of access to youth and their role in impeding the process of democratic transformation'

Session no. 1

Reform will hold it's first public debate as part of the project “Rooftop Debate – Drivers of Political Change”. The project aims to create a network of powerful social and political young leaders and capacitate them with the skills that enable them to lobby for enhancing the participation of youth in decision-making processes and to shed light on the sickness of the democratic process and its impact on their citizenship and their relationship with the governing institution. In order to do so, this project worked to provide youth with safe spaces and interactive platforms to be able to voice out their needs and concerns and engage in formulating public policies that are more responsive to their social and political needs.

Broadcast of radio episodes on youth political participation

Within the framework of the project “Rooftop Debate – Drivers of Political Change”, Reform will broadcats 20 radio episodes through the station 'Raya FM' surrounding youth political participation and topics in Palestinian society. Topics include: 'The impact of the democratic movement in unions and universities on youth participation in political and social life', 'Policy Directions of the National Council and the executive committee in light of the changes onThe Palestinian cause' and (1&2) 'Social Security Law and its responsiveness to the needs of workers'

Legal Questions for Social Enterprises

BuildX Social Entrepreneurship Series

This event will provide an overview of the legal framework for social enterprises in Palestine and explore the challenges, choices and best practices for social initiatives.

Palestine and Israel: Future Perspectives in a Political Conflict Area

Students from KAS Scholarship Program are visiting the Occupied Palestinian Territories to learn about the political developments in the region.

Legal Encounter: the Requirements of the Disengagement from the Israeli Occupation

Political, Legal, Economic and Security Aspects

KAS and the Institute of Law (IoL) at Birzeit University jointly conduct a series of legal encounters to discuss timely topics from a specialized legal perspective.

Publishing of policy papers with strategic recommendations for youth movements at universities

Within the context of the project 'The Rooftop Debate – Drivers of Political Change', established in cooperation with our partner Reform, a group of young people drafts 7 policy papers. Amongst others, following issues are being adressed: 1. The role of the student movements in raising political awareness. 2. Political Participation of Palestinian Youth/ student movements as a model. 3. Political Participation of Palestinian Youth: Problems and Challenges. 4. Changes in the Political Role of Palestinian Youth upon the Oslo Accords.

Palestinian Public Opinion Poll No. 67 (March 2018)

Press Conference / Round Table

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and its partner, the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR), are inviting you to discuss the findings of the latest Palestinian Public Opinion Poll.

The New Strategy of Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies

Information Session

KAS and Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute of International Studies (IALIIS) at Birzeit University will jointly launch the new strategic directions of the Institute.