The Youth advocacy groups that was created in May 2011 with the mission to adopt and advocate for issues of local concern has concluded its work by end of APRIL 2012. Once formed, group members attended a 3-day group development training that builds their skills in project management, communication and advocacy, and mechanisms of social impact. ...
A meeting around the Arab Spring and its role and impact on Palestinian affairs was held, led by Mr. Abdul Rahman Abu Arafeh, and included participants from a wide array of political backgrounds as well as journalists and researchers. The meeting followed ...
The event was led by Mr. Abdul Rahman Abu-Arafeh with participants including Dr. Samir Abdullah, Mr. Mahmoud Al-Jaafari and Mr. Mohammad Al-Masrouji. Researchers ...
The Arab Thought Forum held a panel discussion to discuss a draft study on social movements In 11 January 2012, A number of important issues were raised including the need to reformulate the terms of relationships between social movements, grass-root economic activity, civil society and civil institutions, as well as NGO’s, ...
The Steering Committee for the Dialogue and Consensus-Building Initiative carried out by the Arab Thought Forum and the Carter Center, held a meeting on 2011-05-28. The committee was composed of the Palestinian political parties in addition to the Central Election Commission, ...
Under the project title, Initiative on Dialogue, Consensus Building and Civic Awareness in the OPT, The Carter Center (TCC) and the Arab Thought Forum (ATF) continues working towards the following project objective:...
In a symposium entitled "Winds of Change" organized by the Arab Thought Forum on February 21, 2011, participants emphasized that the revolutions taking place in the Arab world that have been successful in Egypt and Tunisia will act as a key in supporting the Palestinian people's revolution against the ...
During a meeting convened by the Arab Thought Forum on December 8, 2010, Islamic religious and national intellectual figures denounced on statement, the criminal nature of the bloody attacks targeting Christian citizens living in Iraq....
The last incomprehensive strategic plan was developed internally by ATF including a small group covering the period 2010-2012. For the purpose of comprehensiveness and necessity of external input into the process, ...
● A public debate conducted by the ATF on August 7, 2010 under the title: “Activating the constitutional terms of reference as a base for reconciliation and national unity”, ...
The final workshop of Electoral Reform Project was held on April 25, 2010 at the Best Eastern Hotel in Ramallah by The Arab Thought Forum and the Carter Center under the title "Reconciliation and Elections: achievements, failures and scenarios" in order to shed ...
The Arab Thought Forum in cooperation with the Carter Center will organize the final workshop on April 27, 2010 in the Red Crescent Hall in Al-Bireh....
The Arab Thought Forum in cooperation with Rule of Law Project NETHAM will organize conference under the title: The Principle of Separation of Powers in the Palestinian Political System, the conference will be conducted on April 15-16, 2010 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Jericho. ...
The Arab Thought Forum organized the Jerusalem International Conference in the period between 19-21 October 2009, under the title “Role of Culture in Developing Jerusalem Identity”. ...
The Steering Committee held its fourth meeting on June 13, 2009 with the presence of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A number of issues relating to the election were discussed at the meeting. There was a consensus on most issues discussed, with the exception of one point concerning the electoral system. The committee members noted the main points of agreement, listed below. ...
In cooperation with Al Quds Open University and the Non-governmental Development Center (NDC), The Arab Thought Forum opened the Computer Literacy center for blind students in Ramallah on April 6, 2009. ...
The Palestinian celebrates to mark the Arab League's designation of Jerusalem as the capital of Arab culture for 2009. The 23-nation group chooses a different city for the honor each year. The commemorative event entitled "Jerusalem: The Capital of Arab Culture 2009" took place on March 21st. Go to alquds2009...
During the year 2009, The Arab Thought Forum in cooperation with the Carter center and the UNDP are initiating new intervention related to the election reform in Palestine.......
Syrian delegation from the Occupied Arab Golan Heights made solidarity visit to Jerusalem on January 15,2009, The delegation express to the Palestinian ...
It is with great sorrow that we announce the news of the death of Mohammad Kamel Mohammad Khalil El Kurd (Abu Kamel) at 22 hours on Saturday November 22, 2008, following a massive heart attack at St Joseph hospital in East Jerusalem. ...
By: LUISA MORGANTINI- Vice-President of the European Parliament Just after Israeli police evicted for the second time Um Kamel
Al-Kurd from her protest tent and destroyed the tent and all its
contents, an urgency was presented on the case of this family and a
debate took place today in the Plenary Session of the European
Parliament. A resolution was adopted by the Plenary, asking
the Israeli authorities to stop their illegal actions.
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eligious and national Palestinian figures announced on November 8, 2008 the beginning of the solidarity campaign with the former Catholic Bishop of Jerusalem Ilarion Kabouji. ...
The meeting was held on September 25, 2005 by the ATF initiative with the participation of interested group among them, Al- Housh Art Center, Sliman Mansour and Rawan Sharaf.
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The 4th Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates concluded on June 19 of the two-day conference held in the ancient city of Petra by highlighting the need to support scientific research projects in the region and promote the role of youth in addressing challenges facing the region ...
During his visit to Palestine, Former President Jimmy Carter met on April 15th, 2008 with Dr. Hanna Nasir, the Chairman of Central Election Commission and Mr. Abdel Rahman Abu Arafeh the Director of the Arab Thought Forum. ...
On Tuesday March 25th, Palestinian organizers planned to announce the winner of a contest to design a logo for the cultural campaign at the Palestinian national theater in east Jerusalem. But when they arrived, the doors were locked and police stood outside. ...
The Coalition for integrity and accountability - AMAN held five training sessions divided between the West Bank and Gaza Strip between 27th and 31st of December 2007. The sessions were implemented by the Arab Thought Forum, and established a project for preparing a model complaint system for the public sector in direct cooperation with complaints department at the Ministerial council ...
A few months before the end of his term in government and in light of the recurring crises, the US President has called for an international conference dedicated to the Middle East ...
"The Autumn Conference " suggested by the United States has been discussed in a public meeting organized by the Arab Thought Forum on October 1st, 2007. ...
The ATF participated in the international delegation to monitor the election in Morocco on September 7th, 2007. The delegation was organized by the National Democratic Institution (NDI) ...
The project implemented during 2007/2008 aims at strengthening the transparency and accountability of the Palestinian local government. The project is implemented in partnership with AMAN...
The objectives of this project, started in 2007, is to create awareness of and promote opposition to Israeli plans to destroy Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem -particularly in Silwan- under Article 212 of the Israeli Planning and Building Law ...
Academic freedom as part of the human rights, are now under a totalitarian attack attempting to restricts, pressure and intimidate opinions and the presentation of views with the aim to contain national sites and force them to left their free choice ...
Supporting Jerusalem's institutions was the topic of a round table meeting organized between the Arab Thought Forum, the Development Studies Center (Beir Zeit University) and The Civic Coalition for Defending the Palestinians’ Rights in Jerusalem ...
The Arab Thought Forum organized work shop in Jerusalem on February 24, 2007 to explore the scope of this event and the necessary preparation for the associated activities ...
Leaders of several Palestinian parties and the Palestinian community call for an immediate understanding between Hamas and Fateh. The call came in a round table meeting organized by the Arab Thought Forum (ATF) on November 1st, 2006 ...
A meeting around the Arab Spring and its role and impact on Palestinian affairs was held, led by Mr. Abdul Rahman Abu Arafeh, and included participants from a wide array of political backgrounds as well as journalists and researchers. The meeting followed ...
The Arab Thought Forum held a panel discussion to discuss a draft study on social movements In 11 January 2012, A number of important issues were raised including the need to reformulate the terms of relationships between social movements, grass-root economic activity, civil society and civil institutions, as well as NGO’s, ...
The Steering Committee for the Dialogue and Consensus-Building Initiative carried out by the Arab Thought Forum and the Carter Center, held a meeting on 2011-05-28. The committee was composed of the Palestinian political parties in addition to the Central Election Commission, ...
Under the project title, Initiative on Dialogue, Consensus Building and Civic Awareness in the OPT, The Carter Center (TCC) and the Arab Thought Forum (ATF) continues working towards the following project objective:...
In a symposium entitled "Winds of Change" organized by the Arab Thought Forum on February 21, 2011, participants emphasized that the revolutions taking place in the Arab world that have been successful in Egypt and Tunisia will act as a key in supporting the Palestinian people's revolution against the ...
During a meeting convened by the Arab Thought Forum on December 8, 2010, Islamic religious and national intellectual figures denounced on statement, the criminal nature of the bloody attacks targeting Christian citizens living in Iraq....
The last incomprehensive strategic plan was developed internally by ATF including a small group covering the period 2010-2012. For the purpose of comprehensiveness and necessity of external input into the process, ...
The Arab Thought Forum organized the Jerusalem International Conference in the period between 19-21 October 2009, under the title “Role of Culture in Developing Jerusalem Identity”. ...
The Steering Committee held its fourth meeting on June 13, 2009 with the presence of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A number of issues relating to the election were discussed at the meeting. There was a consensus on most issues discussed, with the exception of one point concerning the electoral system. The committee members noted the main points of agreement, listed below. ...
In cooperation with Al Quds Open University and the Non-governmental Development Center (NDC), The Arab Thought Forum opened the Computer Literacy center for blind students in Ramallah on April 6, 2009. ...
The Palestinian celebrates to mark the Arab League's designation of Jerusalem as the capital of Arab culture for 2009. The 23-nation group chooses a different city for the honor each year. The commemorative event entitled "Jerusalem: The Capital of Arab Culture 2009" took place on March 21st. Go to 
eligious and national Palestinian figures announced on November 8, 2008 the beginning of the solidarity campaign with the former Catholic Bishop of Jerusalem Ilarion Kabouji. ...
On Tuesday March 25th, Palestinian organizers planned to announce the winner of a contest to design a logo for the cultural campaign at the Palestinian national theater in east Jerusalem. But when they arrived, the doors were locked and police stood outside. ...
An agreement was signed on November 1st, 2007 between the Arab Thought Forum and Markaz Tatweer at the Welfare Association ...
The ATF participated in the international delegation to monitor the election in Morocco on September 7th, 2007. The delegation was organized by the National Democratic Institution (NDI) ...
Leaders of several Palestinian parties and the Palestinian community call for an immediate understanding between Hamas and Fateh. The call came in a round table meeting organized by the Arab Thought Forum (ATF) on November 1st, 2006 ...
