The Palestinian Working Women’s Society for Development organized workshops on the reality and future of the local elections

Within project “Empowering the Role of Marginalized Women in Local Elections Right in Palestine” implemented by the Palestinian Working Women’s Society for Development, and in partnership with the Central Elections Commission and funded by the UNP, the PWWSD’s coordinator in Tulkarem implemented six workshops in Bel’a and Attile on the future, reality and importance of elections to promote democracy.

Coordinator Maali Abu Mousa conducted several educational activities, which covered issues like active citizenship, the importance of elections and the operating electoral laws. Many feminist activists and members of local councils participated in the activities, in addition to potential candidates who participated to learn from the experience, especially from the marginalized areas.  

Abu Mousa talked about civil, social and economic, political rights earned through active citizenship, and the ways to practice these rights through elections. Abu Mousa stressed the need to hold the elections as soon as possible assuring its transparency and credibility. She also talked about the influence of the current political and judiciary environment on elections.

The participants asked for joint official efforts to promote women’s participation in the elections as voters and candidates. The participants also called for the adoption of a national strategy which promotes women’s participation in the decision-making circles.