CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS 1996

SUMMARY

The participants stressed the need to establish a unit for strategic studies, but differed in their perspectives to its priorities. Many suggestions for the unit's future main roles were introduced. Participants suggested that it should assess the activities of the Palestinian Studies centers and promote a plan for action; help the existing centers through helping them in assessing their work and providing training; and provide a data base with information on the communities of the dispersed. Participants also stressed the need to activate the Palestinian Diaspora; for example, through holding conferences and conducting campaigns through the media to convince the Palestinians of the importance of being active in influencing the decision makers and promoting development in Palestine.