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Nadija Samour, LL.M. (Galway)
04.08.2019
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict also takes place in the arena of international law. Nadija Samour, a German-Palestinian lawyer specializing in international criminal law, writes about the role of civil society for bringing about a law-based...
In Bethlehem, people try to solve their conflict through traditional ways. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bethlehem_city_view_-_3.JPG
Federica Fantini
09.04.2019
One of the main functions of the Palestinian Conflict Resolution Center WI’AM in Bethlehem is conflict mediation: Sulha is the Arab traditional way of mediation, dating back to the pre-Islamic tribal period and still often preferred to the state...
Cairo Cycling Geckos is a grassroots initiative in Cairo that tries to combine Women Empowerment with charity. The founder Nouran Salah spoke to Alsharq about their approach to empowering Aufgehorcht women through sports as they are distributing...
The participation of women in the 2018 “Velvet Revolution” was highly emphasized by Armenian and foreign media. Alsharq talked to queer feminist and activist Anna Nikoghosyan about the role of women in the country’s current transformation and...
www.qaherathesuperhero.com
Qahera is an Egyptian hijabi comic hero who uses her super powers to address pressing societal issues online. Her creator Deena Mohamed, a 24-year old artist and graphic designer, talks to Alsharq about the character of Qahera, her Muslim feminist...
Berlin is not just a city. It is a political laboratory that enforces a new type of beginning. Photo by Amro Ali.
23.01.2019
The Arab intellectual community in Berlin needs to acquire a name, shape, and a mandate of sorts. This may include a school of thought, a political philosophy or even an ideational movement – all cross-fertilized through a deeper engagement with...
A Palestinian and an Israeli flag. Image: Yellowblood/Wikicommons (Public Doma Quelle: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Israel_Palestine_Flag.png)
Sara Husseini
25.12.2018
If the German position remains that the Palestine-Israel question should be resolved by a two states approach, a much more active differentiation policy is urgently needed, writes Sara Hussaini This article is part of a series of texts which...
A Palestinian and an Israeli flag. Image: Yellowblood/Wikicommons (Public Doma Quelle: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Israel_Palestine_Flag.png)
Muhammad Shehada
17.12.2018
Ending the Palestinian political and institutional division between the West Bank and Gaza through nation-wide reconciliation is a solid path towards restoring the democratic process and good governance. Uniting the dispersed state institutions...
13.12.2018
“Connecting resistances” seeks to overcome the geographical and emotional distance that nationalist border-practices manifest. Through political involvement, compassion is cultivated, and a shared sense of belonging developed. But this is heavily...

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