International Join the Journey for Justice Program 2009
Nablus, West Bank - World YWCA Intern Leanne Baumung(mf) and the Journey for Justice 2008 group visit the former home of a Palestinian family, killed during the second intifada
Youth leaders from YWCA and YMCA movements around the world are invited to join the annual Journey for Justice Program in Palestine and Israel, July 23-August 2, 2009. The challenging program aims to witness and accompany Palestinian youth in their daily life, which includes:
  • Stories / experiences / dreams and daily life sharing
  • Devotions and reflections
  • Home stays with Palestinian host families
  • Passing through checkpoints and roadblocks together
  • Visiting their universities and realize Palestinian students' difficulties
 

It also includes:

  • Witnessing the various EJ YMCA and YWCA of Palestine programs in action and during activities in Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jericho, Jerusalem and the north of the West Bank.
  • Meetings and discussions with Palestinians and Israelis: Political and religious leaders, Israeli groups and settlers, grass root Palestinians including farmers, refugees, students...etc.
  • Presentations and discussions with specialists on issues of: children, refugees, academics, media, international work...etc.
  • Visiting various sites including old cities of Hebron, Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Nablus, Church of Nativity, Holy Sepulcher, Al-Aqsa Mosque, swimming at the Dead Sea...etc.
  • Building coalitions of YMCA-YWCA committed youth leaders and set advocacy plans together.
 

For more information visit the YMCA - YWCA Journey for Justice Youth Program website


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