An On-line Symposium
Monday, June 29, 2020 at 17:00-19:00 Jerusalem time (GMT+3)
This event addresses the unique opportunities and challenges presented by COVID-19 for peacebuilding in Israel/Palestine and the region. The Corona pandemic has wreaked social and legal havoc across the globe. For Israelis and Palestinians, it has emerged during political crisis and looming threats of annexation. At the same time, the relative success of cross-border cooperation and joint efforts in East Jerusalem are worthy of attention. To what extent could a public health crisis enable warring nations to build on shared interests, the region’s resources and unite against a ‘common enemy’? Join us to hear insights from experts and practitioners on lessons learned from the pandemic.
Greetings:
Prof. Tomer Broude, Academic Director, Minerva Center for Human Rights, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Chair:
Dr. Jeremie Bracka, Transitional Justice Postdoctoral Fellow, Minerva Center for Human Rights, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Speakers:
Prof. Eran Halperin, Dept. of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
“A Socio-Psychological Perspective on a Health Crisis and Intergroup Relations”
Ms. Nada Majdalani, Palestinian Co-Director, Eco-Peace Middle East
“COVID-19 and Palestinian Partnerships”
Adv. Gidon Bromberg, Israeli Co-Director, Eco-Peace Middle East
“Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian Environmental Peacebuilding and the Corona Effect”
Mr. Nir Hasson, Haaretz Newspaper Correspondent on Jerusalem
“Corona in Jerusalem: Game Changer or Same Old?”
Ms. Nivine Sandouka, Executive Director, Our Rights – Hoqoqona
“COVID 19 and Peacebuilding as a Case Study: Can Palestinians in East Jerusalem Overcome their Political Reality?”
The symposium will be held via Zoom. The number of places is limited.
Registration is required: Please register here
Registrants will receive a participation link by e-mail on the day of the event.
For additional information: mchr@savion.huji.ac.il