📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
With over fourteen year's experience in youth exchange programs and activities; Zajel is now pleased to
invite people from across the world to take part in this new experience of an International Camp. The
international participants along with local volunteers will have the chance to attend classes and lectures that
include topics selected by remarkable teachers for two weeks at An-Najah National Universitye "s campus.
The topics include a variety of issues concerning the Palestinian cause in terms of its history, present and
future, in addition to a wide range of subjects listed below. We aim to provide the participants with a clearer
image about diverse aspects of Palestine and the Middle East, as well as, to narrow the gap of
misunderstanding and challenge misconceptions, Topics include:
· Cultural differences.
· Comparative religion.
· Stereotypes and images.
· Settlements.
· History of Palestine.
· Human rights in Palestine.
· Palestine and Geneva Convention, UN Resolution.
· Minorities in Palestine.
· Water issues in Palestine.
· Education in Palestine.
· Non violent means of resistance.
· Heritage and Folklore.
· Prisoners and land confiscation.
· Western media and the Palestine Question.
💼 What the programme involves
The workshops and lectures will take place in class rooms and meeting halls at the campuses of An-Najah
University, which are equipped with needed utilities and tools.
The Program will be divided into two shifts: The morning shift will be concerned with the Camp schedule and
lectures and the latter will mainly be dedicated to workshop activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation:
Zajel will be responsible for providing suitable accommodations for the participants at special apartmentdorms outside An-Najah National Universitye "s campus: the Program will be in charge of the transportation to
and from the apartments.
Food:
Food is available for you at the Cafeterias, which are located at both the New and Old campuses. We will
provide you with food during the camp. You will have a variety of local food and dishes. Special meals can
be prepared for dietary reasons.
📍 About the location
Access to internet at the University is easy, free and accessible for everyone through the many computer
labs that are located at the New and Old campuses; there you can access your e-mail and surf the internet
freely.