The JAI carried out a 2-day training, in cooperation with the YMCA Rehabilitation Program, on the 30^th of November and 2^nd of December 2017, for 19 Palestinian political ex-prisoners youth, from the Bethlehem and Hebron areas, in the ages between 16 and 19. The youth were detainees and prisoners at the Israeli jails for resisting the occupation and injustice.

The first day was on the history of the Palestinian cause, started from the Zionist movement and colonization project to take over Palestine, division plan, Balfour declaration and the Nakba. It also included the main UN resolutions regarding Palestine, the updates on the so-called 'peace process' and some proposed expectations for the future, with discussions.

The second day tackled the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) Campaign, its history, forms locally and internationally, anti-normalization movement, and the role of Palestinian youth in BDS.

Participants showed great interest, raised up good discussions / points, and willingness to start up initiatives at their communities, villages and refugee camps.

From the 15^th to the 17^th of July 2017, in cooperation with the Alumni Unit of Al-Najah National University in Nablus, the JAI organized a training for 20 University Law and Political Science students in Just Peace.

The training was on BDS: how it started, successes and impact so far, BDS forms, and the role of Palestinian youth in BDS and anti-normalization. It included also International Law, advocacy mechanisms and skills, and Kairos Palestine and its impact on the local and international levels.

Certificated were given to participants at the end, and the JAI is to follow up with these trained students on initiatives and activities.