Between the 11^th and 13^th of October 2018, the JAI arranged a training program for 19 Palestinian young females and males, political ex-detainees at the Israeli jails, from the areas of Jenin and Ramallah.

The training included communication skills, advocacy mechanisms and the implementation of initiatives and campaigns, democratic citizenship and international humanitarians law, including the UN resolution 2250. A briefing on the history and current issues of the Palestinian cause were also introduced and related international law.

On another session, the participants were briefed about the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) Campaign, and its local and international work, role, and impacts.

At the end of the training, the participants discussed their plans to organize initiatives and campaigns, as to raise their voice towards decision makers, call for the fulfillment of their needs as youth and ex-detainees.

A 3-day training program, 23^rd – 25^th of July 2018, was organized by the JAI for 21 social worker of the East Jerusalem YMCA' Rehabilitation Program, members of the program' teams across the West Bank.

The training included, on the first day, a review of the Palestinian political history, including the mandates, divisions, agreements, and current so-called 'Arab Spring' and their influence on the Palestinian cause. It also included citizenship, identity, democracy and secular regimes.

On the following day there was introduction to the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) Campaign, with its local and international activities, impact, and the role Palestinian youth and social workers can do and participate in. This is beside the Palestinian cause and international law.


The third day focused on advocacy campaigns and mechanisms, how to initiate and run campaigns locally and internationally, and how to influence the community and public using social media and campaigns.