PWWSD organizes two Workshops in Opened University in Bethlehem

Bethlehem, the psycho-social program at the Palestinian Working Women’s Society for Development in Bethlehem conducted a meeting with a group of students from AlQuds Opened University. Civic educator Rula Shweiki talked about social responsibility young people have towards their society. She connected the issue of social responsibility with personal freedom, as she confirmed the imperative harmony between both. Shweiki pointed out that responsibility is tied to citizen’s obligations towards their society, as well as to community work, in order to achieve concrete development. The participants emphasized the need to involve young people in community and social work in order to build their personalities and teach them to take social responsibility towards their society.

The PWWSD organized an open-meeting with the trained students from AlQuds Opened University, who have attended training on women’s right to inheritance in Bethlehem University. Tens of students and academics attended the meeting, which focused on the issue of inheritance and its importance for women and men. Ibrahim Shaaer, the president of AlQuds Opened University, and civic educator Rula Shweiki talked about the issue of inheritance and the psychological and social effects women encounter when denied of this right. Cheikh Abdelmajid Ata talked the religious and judiciary aspects of the inheritance.

The film “AlMahjouba” was screened during the meeting.