JAI meets with the World Alliance of YMCAs delegation

Category: Advocacy Visits with JAI Created: 07 April 2013

6th, April 2013

YMCA 6April 1JAI arranged guided tours for 50 members of the participants of 63rd Executive Committee and Global Staff annual meeting of the World Alliance of YMCA, which took part in Palestine between the 4th and 7th of April 2013, and was hosted by the East Jerusalem YMCA,

The tours started with a visit to the Church of Nativity, then JAI made an informative tour in Bethlehem area to witness the Israeli apartheid wall, settlements (colonies), and watch some Olive Tree Campaign planted fields, during which information were provided about the JAI advocacy work including and the Olive Tree Campaign with explanation about the Israeli measures and violations against farmers and olive trees.

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