Region
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The Middle East is characterized by almost impenetrable borders. The Gaza Strip is completely isolated from the outside world and heavy restrictions are imposed on the West Bank. This hampers networking and exchange between citizens and civil society representatives in the region despite common language and cultural ties. From its office in Ramallah the hbs is encouraging and promoting regional projects and initiatives in each program area:
  • The regional Salma network to combat violence against women (link)
  • The Arab network of monitoring gender images in the media
  • Regional conference on climate change in 2008
  • Meetings of bloggers from various Arab countries.
  • Arab Alliance against Climate Change
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News and Events

Apply now: Conference on the Impact of Climate Change on the Middle East – Converging and Diverging Perceptions on Development and Human Security, Amman, Jordan, November 25-28, 2010. On the following page you will find more information, the call for application and the application form.

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"AB09: Arab Blogger meeeting 2009": The final meeting report is available on our website.

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Human Rights defenders from Arab world visit Washington to discuss Human Rights issues with U.S. representatives and at a public event. On the following page you find additional background info on the visit.

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HBS regional summer school in Istanbul: The final report and a new article have been published. On the following page you find more information.

 

 

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