PWWD conducts Workshop within Inheritance Denied Project and concludes Children Summer Camp in Gaza

Jenin – Gaza: the Palestinian Working Woman Society for Development conducted a workshop in Jenin, at Burqin’s women’s society, within the Inheritance Denied Project.  Jenin’s mufti mrs. Mohammed Abu Roub, Dalal Ateeq, the director of Burqin’s women’s society and Hachim Ateeq, the principal of the village’s high school participated in the session, alongside a crowd of committed women.

Mufti Abu Roub talked about the legitimate right to inheritance for both the woman and the man, and the necessity to give women their full share of inheritance in order to create an economic and social balance in society. Abu Roub encouraged women to seek their rights to inheritance, without fear or shame of their family or society, emphasizing women’s economic independence in Islam.  He acknowledged at the end of the workshop the modifications to the personal status law, which accentuate the registration and calculation of the inheritance within a limited period of time, as he encouraged women to take their shares, and not to forsake them until after they know the actual amount.  

In another topic, PWWSD concluded its first summer camp in Gaza, which engaged 60 girls and boys from different areas across the Strip. The camp featured entertainment and briefing activities, including swimming, singing, and field trips, under the supervision of a number of civic educators.

Many children expressed their happiness and willingness to participate in the camp which took place during the summer holiday, after a long school year. The 13^th year old Youssef Daher expressed his admiration and joy from the camp, saying that he enjoyed swimming, singing and playing. The camp allowed Youssef the chance to release his thoughts and ideas, and build his skills and talents. He hoped there would be another camp, so that his friends would have the opportunity to participate and enjoy their time as he did.

Finally, both the children and their parents thanked PWWSD and the educators for organizing the camp.