Meetings & Workshops

Participants: Ali Gassar; Fatmeh Darwish; Rawan Hamad, Media, President Office; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planer; Muna Hassan, Grassroots, Jerusalem; Ahmad Al-Asmar, Reporter; Hadeel Badarneh, Yasmine Abu Amear, Mechanical Engineer; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical Engineer

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Dr. Reem Botmeh, Institute of Law, Birzeit University; Dr Basem Zubeidi, Professor of Political Science, Birzeit University; Dr George Giacaman, Associate Professor, Philosophy and Cultural Studies

Participants: Cassandra Garcia, Student; Mariangela Gasparotto, Student; Mohammed Abu Jame; Jad Isaac, Director General, Arij; Ida Audeh; Saed Zein; Dr Wael Al-Battrekhi, Counsellor at the Foreign Ministry; Waed Hasan, Student; Mohnnad Asmar, Engineer; Bassam Al-Saqqa, Satellite Engineer, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC); Ahmad Sayed Ahmad, Sound Engineer, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC); Adnan Shqueir, Professor, Dean of Research, Bethlehem University; Dr. Nafeth Nazzal, Bethlehem University; Laia Nazzal, Bethlehem University; Matthew Collado, Student, Birzeit University; Pauline Maisterra, Student of Journalism; Muna Hasan; Layaly Hamayel, Researcher; Kursad Mahmat, Chief Representative, Turkish Cooperation & Coordination Agency, Tika; Raed Abed Rabbo, Public Relations Director, Arij; Rami Mehdawi, Ministry of Finance; Radi Al-Jerai; Saed Abdul Hadi, Al-Nasher; Ziad Sarahneh; Moa Jonsson Lanne, Student; Malak Fakhoury, Student; Katie Weinheimer, Student; Anastasia Berger, Student; Hassan Al-Balawi, Counsellor; Dr Nasri Kumsieh, Physician; Alexander Rusche, Project Manager, FES; Khalil Nakhleh, Independent Researcher.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Dr. Roger Heacock, Professor of History & International Affairs, BZU; Dr. Basem Zubaidi, Professor of Political Science, BZU; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA; Jamal Atta, Political Consul, Egyptian Embassy, Palestine

Participants: Hiba Saida, Employee, FMRU, BZU; Sane Sabban; Maidam Bey Saupayrma, Intern, EU Delegation; M W Makalima, , South African Representative office, Ramallah; Nasser Hidmi, Activist; Kathy Bergen, Program Coordinator, The Friends International Center in Ramallah; Aladdin Qurron, Al-Bireh Municipality; Khalil Assali, Journalist; Raida Hawarin; Constanze Bouig, Fundraising Manager; Karem Abu Khalaf, Advisor; Saeid Bedawi; Anis Barghouti; Yasser Osman, Head, Egyptian Representative Office, Ramallah; Lina Abu Halaweh, Student; Fajr Harb, Carter Center; Ismat Quzmar, Coordinator, BDS; Dr. Mariem Saleh, PLC member, Ramallah; Suzan Da’na, Researcher; Mostafa Nada, Representative, Office of Egypt, Ramallah; Salah Edin Smaro; Raed Eshnawer, BZU; Hamza Obaydallah, BZU; Rasha Barghrouti, Information Officer, Birzeit University; Hanadi Qawasmin, Youth Group; Atheer Ismael, Student, Biomedical Sciences, BZU; Alexander Riesle, Program Manager, FES; Asem Khalil, Director, Ibrahim Abu Lughod Institute of International Studies; Najeyeh Obaid, Teacher; B S Mubarak, Indian Representative office, Ramallah; Nader Qasem, Student; Omar Rahal, Human Rights and Democratic Participation Centre – SHAMS, Ramallah; Abdel Rahim Malouh, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Ramallah; Vukile Mdlalo, Diplomat; Wael Husseini, PLC member, Ramallah; Nina Mona Khofa, Diplomat; Goodman Molate, Counselor, South African Representative office, Ramallah; Ibrahim Shikaki, Researcher; Samer Sharif, Multimedia; Ahmad Abbas, Ministry of Planning, Ramallah; Omar Alesdak; Ammar Hijazi; Adnan Al-Sharawi; Najwa Qura’an, Advocate; Simone Von Meyenn, BZU; Phadime Choshane, Diplomat, South African Representative office, Ramallah; Haneen Saleh, student; Fathin Al-Barqawi, Radio Ajyal, Ramallah; Majeed Samarah, Majeed Shihade, BZU; Ahmad Attoun, PLC member, Jerusalem; Ashraf Siyam, Lawyer, Ramallah; Hussam Zamlot

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Sheikh Raed Salah, Leader of Islamic Movement Northern Branch, Israel; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA.

Participants: Ali Abu Rass, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Mufti of Jerusalem & Palestine; Ahmad Rwaidy, Advocate; Mazen Sinokrot, Businessman; Naser Addin Al-Shaer, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Ali Sartawi, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Fajer Harb, Carter Center; Hatem Abdul Qader; Ahmad Attoun, PLC member; Ghassan Al-Khatib, Jerusalem Media & Communication Center (JMCC); Husam Zumlut, Fateh Foreign Relations; Dr. Samir Abu Aisheh, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Mohammed Zeidan, Head, Higher Monitoring Committee for Arab Citizens, Israel; Ali Abu Sheikha, Islamic Movement, Raed Salah, Head, Islamic Movement, Fadi Qawasmi, Lawyer; Sawsan Safadi, Director, Public Relation, PA Ministry of Education; Khalil Assali, Journalist; Jumana Abu Zayyad, Policy Officer, Netherlands Representative Office, Ramallah.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Participants: Group from National War College, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Richard B. Andres, Professor of National Security Strategy at the National War College; Captain Frank H. Kingett, Coast Guard Chair at the National War College; Colonel Mark Bertolini, US Army, Armor/Cavalry officer; Lieutenant Colonel Matthew S. Grosz, Infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps; Norman Jacobson, Jr., Participants at the Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP) ; Marc Koehler, U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer ; Lt Col John LaPore, United States Air Force Logistics Readiness Officer ; Lieutenant Colonel Michelle D. Mitchell, Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General Corps; Dermot F. O'Reilly, Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) ; Lieutenant Colonel Todd P. Simmons, United States Marine Corps (USMC); Matthew Williams, Policy Analyst for the Department of Defense.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Participants: ILO delegation, Kari Tapiola, Special Advisor to the Director General; Shauna Olney, Coordinator Equality, Migrant Workers and Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Team, International Labour Standards Department; Tareq Haq, Employment Development & Strategies Officer; Martin Oelz, Legal Officer And Human Rights Focal Point, International Labour Standards Department; Mounir Kleibo, Representative, ILO Jerusalem; Rasha El-Shurafa, Programme Officer, ILO Jerusalem.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Nida Shourgry, Researcher, PASSIA; Raja Shamas, Policy Advisor, Negotiations Affairs Department; Ashraf Khatib, Communication Advisor, Negotiations Affairs Department

Participants: Student from Lund University in Peace and Conflict Research on the project "Exploring Peace Gaps in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”; Henry Waldman; Joakim Herrlund; Fabio Cristiano; Michael Malinies; Charlotte Taylor; Kerstin Danner; Rio Nishiyama; Camersn Green; Anna Fagot; Samy Beltaief.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Dr. Meir Margalit , Founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) & Member of the Jerusalem Municipality (Meretz party) Moderator: Dr. Nida Shourgry, Researcher, PASSIA

Participants: Kareema Daoud Akguc, State Department, Washington DC; Alexander Rusche, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Danae Panissie, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Monther Shwieki, Architect, The Grand Bazaar; Fouad Dakkak, AlQuds Holding, Jerusalem; Nidal Ghaith, AlQuds Holding, Jerusalem; Khaled Kaloti, Engineer; Zakaria Al-Qaq, Vice President, Al-Quds University; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planner, UN Habitat; Hanadi Qawasmi, Communications Coordinator, Qattan Foundation; Shifa Jayousi, Programm Officer, UNDP; Maen Adileh, Teacher; Frank Finver, US Consulate, Jerusalem; Vidar Glette, UN Habitat; Terry Boullata, Senior Advisor, SDC; Elodie Farge, Volunteer Researcher, PASSIA.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Participants: Student from Christopher Newport University- USA; Quentih Kidd, Professor; Tiha Renter, Professor; Kelsey Nichols; Caroline Green; Mary Curry; Anne Joyce; Ally Collender; Rosa Tahmassebi; Mike Sills; Kelley Ficklin; Taylor Ballenger; Lea Schild; Kerry Campsell; Rachel Goodwyn; Jonathan Dupuis; Maja Mastilovic; Matthew Stockner; Richard Johnson

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Fadi Kawasmi, Lawyer; Nidal Rafa, Journalist/ Producer; Released Prisoners

Participants: Abdul Rahman ‘Abad, General Secretary, The Muslims Scholars and Ulama’ in Palestine; Sara Rafa; Christine Meyer, US Consulate; Cheryl Igiri, US Consulate; Ibrahim Abu Dalo, P.E. Printing; Bishwadip Dey, India Representative, Ramallah; Alexander Ruesche, Program Manager, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Afeif Safieh, Palestinian Roving Ambassador for Special Missions; Leonie V. Nierop, Journalist, Dutch; Mohammed Abed Rabbo, Journalist; Yousef Salman, ADV; Haali Edris, Youth Coordinator; Ibrahim Mish’al, Released Prisoner; Fida’ Mish’al; Jamelah Mish’al; Ibtisam Issawi, Released Prisoner; Ruqaeh Issawi; Ruba Isawi; Mohammad Issawi; Maisoon Zoabi; Nida’ Zoabi, Political Science Lecturer; Butaina Lathqani, Head Office of Public Relations, Hi-tech Company; Mazen Jabari, Youth Development Department; Qusay Abbas, Youth Development Department; Patrick Keddie, Freelance Journalist; Ben Lorbe, Journalist; Nabil Nasser; Amit Leshem, Van Leer Institute; Karima Anbar, Press Attache; Nasser Abed Rabbo, Released Prisoner; Yazan Dwayat; Naseer Issa, Released Prisoner; Nasser Qus; Amjad Abu ‘Assab, Head of Jerusalem Prisoners Families Committee; Majd Bader, Lawyer; Terry Boullata, Senior Advisor, SDC; Ashraf Al-Khateeb, Negotiations Advisor; Melinda Burrell, Chief of Party, CRS; Ahmad Jalajel; Journalist, Panet, Al-Quds News Paper; Hatem Khweis, Hon Falsten Website; Nihad Sandouka, Employee; Ali Maslamani, Released Prisoner; Zahi Khoury, Businessman; Yacoub Abu Assab,Masar .

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Samir Awad, lecturer, Birzeit University, Dala Hamed, Researcher on the International Studies; Hassan Obeid, Research Assistant, Center for Heritage & Folklore Studies, Ina’ash Al-Usra Society; Murad Shaheen, lecturer, Birzeit University

Participants: Mohammed Odeh, President Office; Loiy Quraan, Islamic School, Social Work; Shahd Awartani, Student; Rayan Shareef, Student, Birzeit University; Angham Mansour, Student, Birzeit University; Ahmad Abbas, Ministry of Planning; Nour Shannak, Student, Birzeit University; Murad Shahee, Lecturer; Belal Fokah, Student, Birzeit University; Ali Jaradat; Jawad Abu Hinaihin, Student, Birzeit University; Nadia Hajal, Researcher; Diana Ghrinwald, Student

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi; Head of PASSIA

Participants: Khaled Okkeh, Engineer, Shuroq Office; Ziad Sharia, Policy Advisor, Netherlands Representative; Lucy Nusseibeh, Institute of Modern Media, Al-Quds University; Jamal Nusseibeh, Law Professor, Al-Quds University; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Harry Putkrt, Minbuza, Netherland Representative; Fakhri Abu Diab, Al Quds Media; Jihad Zughyar, Hosptravel; Sari Nusseibeh, Head, Al-Quds University; Sabah Bashir, Al-Manar Institution; Mazen Al-Ja'bari, YDD; Munib Al-Masri, PADICO; Kamel Husseini, Director of Elam Tam; Ibrahim Al-Joulani, Businessman; Imad Al-Zaghal, Teacher; Azzam Abu Soud, Director, Jerusalem Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Cindy Issac, Emergency Officer, UNRWA; Khalil Assali, Jerusalem Press Club; Abdullah Kamal, Educator; Maher Sha’rawi, Businessman; Hazem Qawasmeh, Young Entrepreneurs Palestine Association; Yacoub Abu Assab, Masar Tour Company; Bashar Azzeh, Chairman, Al-Maqdessi Society; Muhammed Dajani, Head, American Studies, Al-Quds University, Osama Risheq, QQHRI; Jamal Ghosheh, Palestinian National Theater; Usama Halabi, Lawyer; Abed Abu Diab; Claudia Martio; Dr. Adel Misk, Neurology; Qusay Abbas, YDD; Chungnam Park; Head of Korean Representative Office, Ramallah; Mutall Immaula; ICRC; Aster Buberg; Student; Samer Dandeess; Sameer Dandeess; Jude Rand, Country Director, CARE; Aziz Haider, Teacher; Hassan Faraj, Palestinian Counseling Center; Inas Halabi, Student; Ziad Abdeen, Student.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Gilead Sher, Former Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Barak and Chief Negotiator; Nabil Shaath, Fateh Central Committee Member.

Participants: Jose M. de la Cruz, Representative of Chile to the Palestinian National Authority; Prof. Amin Soud Habbas, President, Nancy Education & Culture Center; Mohammad J. Zahaikah, Media Consultant, A. SBITANY & Sons Co.; Ali Shahwan; Khalil Assali, Jerusalem Press Club; Valentine Van Vyve, Journalist; Pauline Berger, Executive, International Relations of the City of Besancon, France; Islam Bkeirat; Ismael Abu Arafeh, Advocacy & Communication Officer, CHF International; Nisreen El-Aref, Administration & Finance Manager, FES; Jamal El-Aref, Deputy Middle East Representative, ANERA; Pia Rantala-Engberg, Head, Representative Office of Finalnd; Mehmet F. Sekerci, Deputy Chief, Turkish Consulate; Henrik Meyer, FES; Alexa des Rues, FES; Zahi Khouri, Retired; Oddvar Bjorge, EAPPI; J. Bell, Project Manager; Finn Bj. Mjaaseth, Psychologist; Marit Redse, Teacher; Naofumi Hashimoto, Head, Representative Office of Japan; Terry Bullatah; Fouad Dakkak; Victor Munyer, Diplomat; Said Murad, General Director, Sabreen Association for Artistic Development; Ehab Swaid; Matthew K. Maggard, Diplomat, US Consulate General; Florian Vande Walle , journalist; Ivo Silhavy, Diplomat, Representative Office of Czech Republic; Anas Abdeen, Project Coordinator, Al-Maqdese for Society Development; Richard Brotherton, Architect, New York City Department of Design and Construction; Adam Penman, FAO; Florian Fischer, Student; Ramon Ansoain, Consul General, Spanish Consulate; Rachel Erickson, US Consulate General; Mazen Nuseibeh, Teacher; Basel Quttaineh, Engineer; Karim Yakobi, Program Manager; Jenny Grant-Curnow, Head, Representative Office of Australia; Aoibhin De Burca, Ph.D., University College Dublin, Ireland; Adnan Abdel Razeq, Ph.D.; Lueia Russo, Coordinator; Nils Eliasson, Consul General, Swedish Consulate; Borja Vazquez; Susanna Bennett; Journalist; Clementine Sagot, International Relations Executive; Arthur Sagot-Duvauroux; Dr. Michel Bahbah, Administrator, Augusta Victoria Hospital; Khaled Kaloti, Engineer; David Viveash, Consultant; Dr. Arafat Hidmi, Chairman, Board of Directors, Makassed Charitable Islamic Society; Basem Abu Asab, Physician; Paola Caridi, Journalist; Nathalie Brunet, Program Administrator, FAO; Alan Bugeja, Head, Representative Office of Malta; Inas Abu Shilbayih; Andrey Bouyer, French Consulate Intern; Dr. T. Jayasinghe, Head, Representative Office of Sri Lanka; Yacub Abu Assab, Society Development Institution (Closed); Shawky Seif El-Naser, UNRWA; Wael Saadi; Roger Gutierrez, UNIFEM; Taleb Dweik; Sinan Abdel Qader, Engineer; Sulieman Abu Dayyeh, Head, Friedrich Naumann Foundation; Thu Kifl Bakri, Trader; Sameh Nabil Said, Egyptian Diplomat, Egyptian Embassy, Tel Aviv; Nora Carmi, Sabeel; Isabel Wolf, Student; Michael Neu, UNRWA; Sidsel Wold, Journalist, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation; Geert Cockx, Consul General, Belgian Consulate; Issa Freij, Filmmaker; Erika Jara, Journalist.

All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA

Speakers: Akiva Eldar Journalist, Ha’aretz Daniel Ben Simon Member of the Knesset (Labor Party) Ahmad Tibi Member of the Knesset (United Party of the Arab Movement for Change)

Participants: Gilles Cerutti, UNRWA; Rajai Masri, Consultant; Rusela Alexander, FES; Odelia Bitun, Walla; Pia Rantala-Engberg, Head, Representative Office of Finland; Fajr Harb, Carter Center; Almut Woller, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation; Anas Abdeen, Project Coordinator, Al-Maqdese; Shawky Seif El-Nasr, UNRWA; Alan Bugeja, Head, Representative Office of Malta; James J. Carroll, Head, Representative Office of Ireland; Dr. Michael Broening, Director, FES; Hala Hallak, Doctor; Charl Manning, Diplomat, Representative Office of South Africa; Jack Twiss, Diplomat, Representative Office of Netherlands; Fouad Dakkak; Eva Tomic, OHCHR, Ramallah; Marc Frings, Researcher; Ali Shahwan, Businessman; Rakad Dllashe, Lawyer; Arturo Marzano, Researcher; Khaled Kaloti, Engineer; Henrik Meyer, Program Manager, FES; Samer Abu Jobara, Political Affairs Officer, UN Office; Bashir Barakat; MSc.; Reem Masri, Journalist; M. Zahaykah, Journalist; Amit Leshem; Robert Crothers, Middle East Representative, ANERA; V. Van Vyve, Journalist; Omar Karmi, Journalist; Mustafa Al-Kurd, Musician; Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Kelsey Aturod, Consultant; Yacub Abu Asab; Phadime Choshane, Diplomat, Representative Office of South Africa; Emmal Baker, English Editor; Helga Baumgarten, Professor; Salwa Alinat, Student; Doris Carrion, Teacher; Kristian Brakel, Diplomat, Representative Office of Germany; Omar Shweiki, Research Scholar, Kenyon Institute; Davide Rom, Project Manager, ACS, Italy; Paola Caridi, Journalist; Jessica Fuchs, Student; Dr. Ali Abu Kaf, Professor; Fatmeh Obiedat, Biology Medical Lab Science; Ralf Hexel, FES, Israel; Mutasem Amad; Nils Eliasson, Consul General, Swedish Consulate; Brady NG, Photo Journalsit; Dr. Jorge Torres Pereira, Head, Representative Office of Portugal; Sara Codognotto, Student; Florian Fischer, Student; Valentino Sardeno, Employee; Mahmoud Gamal, Egyptian Diplomat; Victoria Sjolander, Political Adviser, EUPOL COPPS, Ramallah; Aminah Abdel Haq, Lawyer; Albert Aghazarian, Al-Madi Translation & Interpreting; Vedat Gul, Vice Consul, Turkish Consulate general, Jerusalem; Anna Brodin, Political Officer, Swedish Consulate general; Mohammed Nusseibeh; Martina Iannizzotto, Country Representative, ACS; Murad Bustami; Elisa Claessens; Omar Yousef, Professor, Al-Quds University; Khalil Assali, Director, Al-Quds Educational TV; Tom Neu, Director, Carter Center; Muriel Esposito, Student; Munib R. Masri, Padico; Hiba Darwish, Padico; Dr. Arafat Hidmi, President, Chairman Board Director, Makassed Society.
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All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA