1 November 2003, PASSIA, Ramallah

Participant(s): Isam A’qel, Executive Director, Association of Palestinian Local Authorities; Yousef Abu Sway, Ministry of Local Government; Nadia Hajal, Gender, Law & Development; Yasser A’wad; Iyad Masrouji, General Manager, Masrouji Company; Firas Tanineh, Al-Ayyam Newspaper, Saudi Arabia News Agency; Latifa Al-Hawari, General Manager, Teachers Union; Wafa Hamayel, Coordinator, Prime Minister Office; Dr. Atef Alawneh, Deputy, Ministry of Finance; Fathi Bothieh, Mayor, Kifl Haris Municipality; Fadia Daibes, Water Expert, Consulting Company; Salem Ash-Shobaki; Azmi Ash-Shu’aybi, Palestinian Legislative Council member; Burhan Jarrar, Palestinian Legislative Council member; Shifa’ Jayousy, Local Rural Development Program, UNDP; Maher Zhaikeh, Association of Palestinian Local Authorities; Ahmad Abu Laban, Ramallah Municipality; Fida’ Shihadeh, Panorama; Rami Mihdawi, Panorama; Siham Al-Bargouthy, Palestinian Federation of Woman’s Action; Dr. Ayman Yousef, Birzeit University; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, PASSIA; Areej Al-Yousef, PASSIA.