On
Thursday, 6 September 2007, PCHR has concluded the second in a series of
training courses on women’s rights and gender, organized in cooperation with
women’s organizations in the Gaza Strip.
The
20-hour course was held at the office of Sharek Forum in Rafah. It targeted 32
female activists representing 10 women’s organizations in Rafah.
In
his concluding speech, Mr. Hamdi Shaqqoura, Director of Democratic Development
Unit, said that the human rights, the rule of law, and independence of the
judiciary are not intellectual luxuries, but a social necessity needed during
these exceptional times for the Palestinian people. He added that the Centre is
ready to conduct more activities and provide further assistance to spread the
culture of human rights and tolerance in Palestinian society.
Mr.
Bassam al-Aqra’, Director of PCHR Training Unit, stated that this course is the
second one in a series of specialized courses organized by PCHR focusing on
women’s rights, based on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). He added that this course was
characterized by good discussions and suitable training methods that encouraged
participation from all trainees.
The
participants thanked PCHR for its efforts to promote the culture of human rights
and called for organizing more of such courses in other areas.
In
the end, Mr. Hamdi Shaqqoura and Mr. ‘Abdul Halim Abu Samra, Public Relations
Officer at PCHR’s office in Khan Yunis, handed certificates to the participants.
The
training was conducted by a number of specialized trainers: Bassam al-Aqra,
Director of PCHR Training Unit; Hamdi Shaqqura, Director of Democratic
Development Unit; Muna al-Shawa, Director of Women’s Rights Unit; Majeda Shihada
and Sameer Hasaniya, from Women’s Rights Unit Dr. Bassam Abu Hashish, a
lecturer at al-Aqsa University in Gaza, also contributed to the training.
