Anna Lindh Foundation

Palestina Solidariteit vzw

National Network

Belgium

Address

Vierwindenstraat 60, 1080 Brussel 1080 Brussel Belgium

Country

Belgium

City

Brussel

Street address 2

Vierwindenstraat 60, 1080 Brussel

Telephone

0032 2 501 67 49

E-Mail

info@palestinasolidariteit.be

E-Mail (2)

secretariaat@palestinasolidariteit.be

Year of Establishment

1989

Contact Person1

Myriam Vandecan

Contact Person 2

An Peeters

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Human rights

General Information

Palestina Solidariteit is a Belgian non-profit organization that 1 employee on a halftime base. The General Assembly consists of 20 members, the board of trustees consists of 8 people gathering monthly. Palestina Solidariteit can count on 30 volunteers and has 200 paying members. 1500 people receive the newsletter and updates.

Mission and Objectives

Palestina Solidariteit vzw is an organization that strives for the rights of the Palestinian people. The calls and actions of the organization are based on the principles of democracy, international law and human rights. Palestina Solidariteit vzw supports the Palestinian struggle for freedom and self-determination. The organization has therefore 2 main action domains: Belgium and Palestine. In Palestine Palestina Solidariteit supports local projects of Palestininian organizations, in Belgium Palestina Solidariteit focusses on awareness-raising, information, sensibilization and mobilization.

Main Projects / Activities

In Belgium Palestina Solidariteit organizes lectures, conferences etc. to bring information to the broad public. It also works in the political area to put pressure on and mobilize politicians for the rights of the Palestinians. The organization releases press releases and works together with journalists of the mainstream media to bring the right information to the broad public. In Palestine Palestina Solidariteit supports 5 local projects of Palestinian Working Women Society, Jordan Valley Solidarity and the rehabilitation center of New Azkar refugee camp.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Palestina Solidariteit can share its experiences as a civil society organization operating in Belgium as well as in Palestine

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Palestina Solidariteit vzw wants to joint the ALF Network to be able to exchange useful information between European and Mediterranean civil society organizations and in that sense build a stronger and broad civil society base.