27^th June – 6^th July, 2006

Young leaders, from various YMCA and YWCA movements are participating in the “Journey for Justice 4� at the YMCA in Beit Sahour.

Participants this year came from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Quatemala, Spain, Lesotho, Japan, Netherlands, and Belarus.

Together with the Palestinian YMCA/YWCA youth, they work their way through a challenging program.  

Updates, including reports, interviews, and pictures will be available daily throughout the eight days:

Wednesday, June 28: Welcoming and introduction, historical and political background, advocacy work and campaigning, guided tour around Jerusalem Wall and settlements.


Thursday, June 29: Rehabilitation program presentation, Bethlehem University, Nativity church and old city of Bethlehem, PLC members and political leaders, dinner and homestays with families.


Friday, June 30: Breakfast with host families, tour inside refugee camp, refugees issue presentation, Jericho.

Saturday, July 1: Jenin day, roadblocks in the north, rehabilitation office, meeting governor, meeting priest and devotion at a church in the north, tourist village .

Sunday, July 2: Church service attendance, Hebron day, visit international missions in Hebron, old city and occupied market, Ibrahimi Mosque, meeting with Israeli settler, joining protesting Palestinian families and farmers.

Monday, July 3: Ramallah day, YWCA centre in the refugee camp, Al-Jazeera reporters meeting, PLO representative, Bila'een village, BBQ with host families.

Tuesday, July 4: Jerusalem day, YMCA and YWCA headquarters, visit Al-Aqsa mosque and Holy Sepulcher, meeting religious leaders, traditional evening and dinner.


Friday, July 5: Olive tree planted fields visits, meeting and brunch with farmers, ex-rehabilitation program client meeting, free time in Bethlehem, evaluation and future advocacy plans, farewell party.

Read

Interview with participant from Japan

Reflection by participant from Guatemala


Read about the Program background

For additional information or requests, please contact,

Ibrahim Hannouneh
The East Jerusalem YMCA and YWCA of Palestine Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI)
Phone: + 970 2 277 4540 / 2713
Fax: + 970 2 277 4540 / 2203
E-mail: ihannouneh@ej-ymca.org