In the Shadow of Discrimination in Land Division and Planning
- Saint Margaret Hotel, Nazareth, April 1 – 2, 2005
The established discrimination against Palestinian citizens of Israel has been continuous throughout the fifty seven years of the State of Israel's existence. This discrimination is expressed, among other things, in the lack of planning of Arab towns, discriminating plans of national projects, and a lack of development budget and other resources.
Instead of giving a true answer to the Palestinian citizens' needs, the State of Israel continues to initiate house demolitions, land expropriation, and reductions in jurisdiction areas to the Palestinian population. This discriminating policy brings the Palestinian citizens into an impossible situation that leads them to the only plausible solution of illegal construction.
During these two days, we will examine how this policy affects women.
Friday, April 1, 2005
- 10:30 Gathering
- 11:00 Traveling and meeting with women in unknown villages in North
- 17:00 Travel back to the hotel and room distribution
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:30 Film screening: "Wall" by Simone Biton and discussion
Saturday, April 2, 2005
- 9:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Panel: "Discrimination in Land Division and Planning and its Effect on Women" With:
• Eniya Bina - the Arab Center for Alternative Planning
• Ravit Hananel – HaKeshet HaDemocratic HaMizrahit, Bat Shalom
• A woman representative from the unknown villages
• Facilitated by Nesreen Mazawi
- 11:30 Discussions and workshops
- 13:30 Lunch
- 15:00 Summary
Photo display of the Lifta Village taken by Aisha Mershani
Participation fee: 60 NIS
Must reserve in advance)) Accommodation fee: 120 NIS
Arranged transportation from: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa dependant on reservations.
