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Palestinian protestor in December 1987. Palestinian women played significant roles in leading and organising the First Intifada, from 1987 to 1991. [1] Xanthe Scharff of Foreign Policy wrote that the First Intifada was a "largely nonviolent Palestinian struggle" that was "a collective social, economic, and political mobilisation led by women."
The founding of the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1964 and the later establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1994 also played a role in redefining the roles of women in Palestine and across the Palestinian diaspora. Arab women have been involved in resistance movements in Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon throughout the 20th ...
Violence against women within marriage is a major issue facing women in Palestine. According to a 2005 survey by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 23.3% of women who had ever been married reported that they had been subjected to physical violence, 61.7% to psychological violence, and 10% to sexual violence. [11]
The Women's Center for Legal Aid and Counseling (WCLAC) is an independent Palestinian, non-profit, non-governmental organization active in East Jerusalem and throughout the West Bank. Founded in 1991 by Maha Abu Dayyeh , WCLAC holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) .
Zulaykha al-Shihabi was a co-founder of the General Union of Palestinian Women. She is credited for calling the meeting in February 1965 that led to the establishment of the GUPW. [6] She was a prominent member of Palestinian women's movements throughout her life and served as president of the Arab Women's Union until her death in 1992. [2]
The Ministry of Women's Affairs in Palestine is a government agency responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of women in Palestine. The Ministry was established in 2003, and its mission is to develop and implement policies and programs aimed at improving the status of Palestinian women. [1] The current minister is Amal Hamad. [2]
Women of the Sun (نساء الشمس) is a Palestinian women's organization based in Bethlehem. [1] It was founded in July 2021 and is devoted to a peaceful resolution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. [2] [3] [4] The organization's name is an allusion to Men in the Sun, the 1962 novel by Ghassan Kanafani. [5]
Women's rights in the State of Palestine (3 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Women in the State of Palestine" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.