Press House Holds a dialogue session on the topic of “Strengthening Effective Political Participation of Women and Youth at Decision-Making Level”

Gaza – Press House

On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, Press House - Palestine (BAS) held a dialogue session on the topic of “Strengthening Effective Political Participation of Women and Youth at Decision-Making Level”, within "Journalists Have Power" project activities funded by the Government of Canada.

The dialogue session was held in Gaza City, with consideration of high prevention measures to prevent the outbreak of COVID 19, in participation of Mrs. Nadia Abu Nahla, Feminist Activist and in presence of a number of Journalists (women and men), students and graduates of media colleges.

Mrs. Dina Abu Shahla, Project Coordinator, opened the dialogue session and stressing on the important and effective role of women and youth participation in the political life, as they represent the largest percentage and have a strong impact in Palestinian community.

Mrs. Nadia Abu Nahla talked about political participation concept, forms, time frame, especially women and youth participation.

Also, she talked about the reality of political participation of women and youth in Palestine and mechanisms for their access at decision-making level, stressing the need to raising awareness for journalists (women and men) on their role in strengthening political participation.

The dialogue session included many participations from participants which focused on the necessity of political participation of women and youth and mechanism for their access at decision-making level.