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GRÓ GEST visit to Palestine, June 2023

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20.06.2023

GRÓ GEST visited Palestine in June 2023

The international participants and organisers at the International Staff Week at Birzeit University.

Birzeit University is located 20 minutes drive north west of Ramallah. It was founded in 1972 and has nearly 15,000 students enrolled.

GEST alumna Carmen Keshek (2018) joined GEST staff in introducing the GEST programme at Birzeit's study fair.

GRÓ GEST staff met with Rania Jawad, Director of the Institute of Women Studies at Birzeit University.

GRÓ GEST staff is very thankful to the staff of Birzeit for organising the international staff week.

GRÓ GEST met with GEST alumni in Ramallah. From the left: Carmen Keshek (2018), Amira Khader (2018), Khaled Mansour (2011), Anna, Védís, Wala'a (2017), Wafa'a (2017).

GRÓ GEST visited the Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC). From left Anna Guðrún, Védís GRÓ GEST project managers; Randa Siniora, General Director of WCLAC; Amal Abusrour, Director of Programmes

GRÓ GEST visited Juzoor, an organisation focused on health and social development in Palestine. From left: Dina Moghrabi, Project Coordinator; Védís; Dr. Umaiyeh Khammash, General Director; and Anna Guðrún. Rihab Sandouka, Programs Director, also attended the meeting.

The participants in the international staff week were introduced to cultural activities, such as story telling.

GRÓ GEST staff met with GEST alumna Razan Wazwaz (2022) in Jerusalem.

GRÓ GEST met with Sharine Nammari, Programmes Director at the Women Studies Centre in Jerusalem.

GRÓ GEST met with GEST alumni Tony Bero (2015) and Balqees Shaheen (2022) and had the popular dessert knafeh.

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