- Women for Palestine
Women for Palestine is a
Melbourne -based network ofAustralian women who stand for nonviolence and human rights in theHoly Land .Goals
The purposes for which Women for Palestine Inc is established are as follows:
# to increase public awareness of human rights issues affecting the Palestinian people;
# to empower women to confidently, assertively and courageously call and act for an end to all forms of human rights abuses in Palestine;
# to create an environment which encourages women to work together for positive social change;
# to work with women from all cultural backgrounds regardless of their political, philosophical and religious persuasions for the purpose of defending the human rights of the Palestinian people;
# to provide support, relief and assistance to Palestinian refugees, victims of war and particularly the children of Palestine;
# to cooperate with all democratic organisations and initiatives which promote nonviolence, a just peace and an end to human rights abuses in Palestine.Events
;"67"An event marking 40 years of Israeli occupation of allegedly Palestinian lands.
ee also
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List of Palestine solidarity organizations External links
* [http://www.womenforpalestine.com Women for Palestine]
* [http://www.67.com.au 67 - Free Palestine]
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