The Journey for Justice was organized by the JAI from the 8th to the 16th of July 2023, where 36 (25 international + 11 Palestinian) youth participated from Norway, Argentina, Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, and Palestine.
The journey included interaction with Palestinian youth, hearing their stories and experiences living under occupation, as well as their life and culture. It also included guided tours in various Palestinian area, including Hebron, Bethlehem Jerusalem, and Ramallah, where they witnessed the Israeli occupation measures, and their impact on Palestinian life.
It also included meetings with various youth groups and activists in Ramallah and refugee camp. This is besides field work, as some threatened land, hike tour, and visits to main religious and historic sites. Professional presentations, talks and briefings were given to the participants at various organizations, as well as by the JAI, EJ YMCA and YWCA of Palestine, including international advocacy campaigns.
Participants had a future advocacy plan session for activities and actions to implement in their countries and communities, in communication with the Palestinian participants.