Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Means of Verification
o In 2005, the unit organized 98 lectures to raise the legal awareness of women.
o 2,940 women attended these lectures.
o 123 women referred to the unit for legal aid after having attended these lectures.
o The unit provided 230 on-the-spot legal consultations to women during these
lectures.
o These lectures were organized in cooperation with 49 institutions throughout the
Gaza Strip, including governmental organizations and women's centers at
UNRWA.
o 13 lectures were organized following invitations from 10 organizations: the
Middle East Council of Churches; the Municipality of Khan Yunis; the Voice of
the Society; Future Builders; al-Lud Female Preparatory School; Shafa Amru
Secondary School; Deir Yassin School; Khan Yunis Secondary School A; and
Khan Yunis Secondary School B.
o The unit organized lectures at schools on the rights of women and children.
o 40 lectures were organized in the context of a joint project with the Swedish
Kvinna Till Kvinna in coordination with 29 local community organizations.
Table (6): Geographical Distribution of Lectures Organized by the Unit in the
Gaza Strip
Southern Gaza Central Gaza Gaza City Northern Gaza Total
Strip
Strip
Strip
57 12 24 5 98
2.2) Contribution to Training Courses Organized by PCHR’s Training Unit
The unit contributed to 12 training courses on democracy and human rights and
CEDAW organized by PCHR's Training Unit. During these courses, the unit
supervised 24 training sessions on democracy and human rights. It also organized 3
training courses, which included 20 training sessions, on CEDAW. In 2005, a
number of training sessions were devoted to gender issues.
2.3) Cooperation with the Media
The unit firmly believes that the media plays a vitally important role in raising
awareness of women and children’s legal rights in Palestinian society. Consequently,
in 2005, the unit made efforts to further develop cooperation with the local media.
Press Interviews
1. On 17 February, the unit head was interviewed by journalist Mohammed
Kuraizem on subject of women's work at banks.
2. On 22 June, unit lawyers Hanan Matar and Sameer Hasaniya were interviewed by
journalist Majida al-Balbissi, on the subject of child custody. The interview was
published in the Arab Woman Magazine on 23 June 2005.
3. On 21 July, unit lawyer Sameer Hasaniya was interviewed by Wa'el Banat from
the Arab Woman Magazine on the issue of community violence against widows of
men killed during the Intifada.
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