DanChurchAid: Middle East

The ABC's of Advocacy

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:23:37 GMT

DanChurchAid has published an advocacy manual to provide a tool for marginalised or discriminated groups, and the civil society organisations that work on their behalf, to advocate for the equal rights and opportunities of all citizens, regardless of their gender, religious or ethnic belonging.

Gaza conflict leaves children traumatized

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:49:39 GMT

The war is over in Gaza, the rebuilding is slowly on its way, but still people are traumatized after the Israeli attack at the beginning of the year.

DanChurchAid clears cluster bombs in Lebanon

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:26:13 GMT

Southern Lebanon was the epicenter of Israel’s massive bombardment in the final days of the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah forces. As a result large areas were contaminated with unexploded cluster munitions threatening to wound or kill those who disturbed them.

Into the prison

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:48:19 GMT

The flow of people in – and, more importantly, out – of Gaza, has all but stopped, including exit permits for medical patients in desperate need of treatment in Israel and occupied Jerusalem. But while many in Gaza are trying in vain to get out, we were trying to get in.

Even paper is not allowed

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:21:48 GMT

Even paper is not allowed inside. Nor is glass. Tens of thousands of families can’t replace the windows in their homes that were blown out during the war.

A Lifeline of Tunnels

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:31:23 GMT

Glass, metal and silicone are just a few of the things that are needed to repair the damages caused by the Israeli bombing of Gaza. But since it is nearly impossible to get goods and building materials into Gaza, the Palestinian people have developed their own solution: they have gone underground.

An Absurd Solution

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:50:22 GMT

In order to get basic necessities into Gaza, the Palestinian people have developed their own solution: they dig tunnels from buildings on the Gazan side of the border over to the Egyptian side. But while the tunnels may provide temporary relief from strangulation, like so much else in this conflict, it’s an absurd and useless solution.

Three months in rubble

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:35:36 GMT

World stands by as Gazans sift through rubble 3 months after ceasefire, warn aid agencies

ACT continues response despite access challenges

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:48:13 GMT

While some aid has crossed into Gaza, humanitarian access is still quite challenging, reports ACT International. Aid organisations continue to experience significant difficulty in sending staff and additional supplies into the area to support emergency relief work and begin recovery operations.

Should Israel pay compensation for destroyed clinics?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:55:14 GMT

Is Israel to compensate for the destruction of clinics after the Gaza war? ACT International’s coordinator in Jerusalem, Liv Steimoeggen has raised the question.