FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Palestine
Address
Hebron Jerusalem StCountry
City
BethlehemMobile Phone
+970597426126Telephone
+970597426126Year of Establishment
2026Contact Person1
Asala Ziad RamadanJob Title 1
Founder & Executive DirectorContact Person 2
Elva BandiJob Title 2
Financial DirectorOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community development, Human rights, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International/Cultural relationsGeneral Information
PATHWAYS is a founder-led civic dialogue and mediation organization established and directed by me, Asala Ramadan, in Bethlehem/West Bank. It operates through a lean structure: I lead strategy, program design, partnerships, safeguarding, and monitoring, and I mobilize a small team of trained facilitators and coordinators supported by local volunteers and specialists on an activity basis (typically 5–10 people per clinic cycle). Our annual resources are project-based, combining small grants, institutional support, and in-kind contributions (venues, outreach, and local logistics), allowing us to deliver efficiently and scale when funding is secured.
PATHWAYS implements concrete actions through Pop-Up Mediation Clinics in underserved areas, practical trainings for youth and community leaders, creative mediation learning using storytelling and puppetry, community dialogue events, and the production of a bilingual digital Pathways Mediation Toolkit. Main partners include local CSOs, youth and women’s centers, municipalities, and universities, with potential collaboration with American Spaces and the U.S. Embassy for public-facing events when approved.
Mission and Objectives
PATHWAYS is a newly established, youth- and community-led organization based in Bethlehem Governorate that strengthens social cohesion and civic trust through practical, culturally rooted mediation and dialogue. We exist to make conflict-resolution skills accessible and safe for underserved communities—especially youth and women—by combining evidence-based mediation methods with creative tools such as storytelling and puppetry. Our mission is to reduce everyday community tensions, expand civic space, and build a locally owned network of trained mediators who can respond constructively to disputes and polarization.
Objectives
Build practical mediation and dialogue skills among youth, women, and community leaders through structured training and coaching.
Deliver accessible Pop-Up Mediation Clinics that provide guided support and referrals for community disputes.
Promote civic values, nonviolent communication, and inclusive participation through public learning activities and community events.
Establish a sustainable alumni-led mediator network with shared standards, ethics, and safeguarding.
Produce and disseminate bilingual learning resources (toolkits, briefs, and facilitation guides) to scale impact.
Main Projects / Activities
Pop-Up Mediation Clinics: short-term clinics hosted in underserved areas offering mediation support, guidance, and referrals.
Mediation & Civic Dialogue Training: skills-based workshops (conflict analysis, negotiation, facilitation, communication, ethics).
Creative Dialogue Tools: storytelling and puppetry sessions to engage communities safely and inclusively.
Community Outreach & Awareness: talks, school/community visits, and campaigns to normalize mediation and reduce stigma.
Toolkit & Knowledge Products: bilingual Pathways Mediation Toolkit, case notes (anonymized), and learning briefs.
Network Building: coordination of a cross-program alumni mediator network and partnership development with CSOs/municipalities/universities.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Through PATHWAYS, which I founded and lead in Bethlehem/West Bank, I can offer ALF a practical platform that turns dialogue into visible community action. I can host and co-lead Pop-Up Mediation Clinics, trainings for youth and women, and creative dialogue sessions using storytelling and puppetry—an approach designed to be accessible and conflict-sensitive. In addition, as an ALF YCSLP leader and an ALF MYA researcher, I bring both implementation and research experience: I can support ALF members in Palestine with partnership-building (CSOs, municipalities, universities), joint project design, facilitation, and strong monitoring, documentation, and learning so initiatives are measurable and scalable.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
I want to join because I already work with ALF through two complementary tracks—YCSLP (leadership and community initiatives) and MYA (research and evidence)—and I want to deepen this engagement inside the wider Network. My founder-led work through PATHWAYS sits at the heart of ALF’s mission: strengthening social cohesion, civic dialogue, youth engagement, and women’s participation in a complex context. Being part of the Network will help me exchange methodologies, build Euro-Mediterranean partnerships, and expand impact through collaborative projects—while contributing Palestinian experience in a constructive, solutions-oriented way.