Author: Yara M. Asi
Publisher: Arab Center Washington DC (ACW)
Topics:
Gaza
The Nakba
West Bank

Building a Nation without a State: Civil Society in Palestine

A Palestinian woman leaves an art exhibit dedicated to raising awareness regarding gender-based violence. With artwork on either side of the staircase leading to the exhibit entryway, a welcome banner reads "The world is safe for women and girls" in English and "under the slogan: women and girls feel hope at home, on the internet, on the street, at work, and in all segments of society" in Arabic. Rafah, Gaza Strip, 2019.
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Analysis by Yara M. Asi covers the history and current role of Palestinian civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Occupied Palestinian Territories from the British Mandate period to present day. Asi covers how CSOs have filled critical gaps in areas like healthcare and humanitarian services that have been left by the Palestinian Authority. This piece is particularly helpful for research on Palestinian civil society and Palestinian state-building.

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Building a Nation without a State: Civil Society in Palestine

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