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The
aim of the Young Negotiator Program is to provide the Palestinian youth
and educators with values of peace, non-violence, human rights,
democracy and tools for non-violent conflict resolution. At the same
time, the action aims to provide a safe environment for critical
discussion on subjects concerning the political situation, such as the
future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a Palestinian state,
borders, refugees, settlements, etc. The target group is Palestinian
youth (age 15 to 16) and their educators from different towns and
villages, especially remote areas, throughout West Bank. During
2006/2007 we held workshops in 40 schools for teachers, counselors, and
students. It included a variety of interactive activities, providing new
tools and offering critical discussion.
In August 2007 a
preparation workshop was held for the trainers. It was an intensive two
days with twenty experienced trainers/facilitators from different areas
of the West Bank. The workshop involved many different activities; the
trainers were first asked to discuss the pros and cons of the Young
Negotiator Program in order that the project might be improved in the
future. Secondly, the latest venture, the Women's Project, was
introduced, with a general discussion about gender and then more focused
attention on the format and content of the workshops. Finally, the
workshop was briefly evaluated and plans were made for future meetings.
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