Child Research in Palestine

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Child Researchin Palestine

• Mona SandbækNOVA Norwegian Social Research

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Background

• Contact between AlQuds and NOVA was established
  in 2000, through Childwatch International
• A follow-up workshop took place in Oslo, 2003
• Application submitted to NUFU in 2003
• The project Child Research in Palestine funded
  2004-2007

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Core activities

• Building research capacity and sustainable
  structures
• Initiating and finalising sub-projects
• Networking local, regional and international
  level
• MENA network of child researchers in the Middle
  East and North Africa region

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King Hussein foundation - Information and
Research Center

• Violence against children 2004 and Safety of
  Children on roads, at home, at school
• The UN Study on Violence Against Children
  Regional follow up Consultation in Egypt 2005
• Childhoods, Child Research in the Middle East and
  North Africa region Oslo 2005
• Arab Research Network 2006
• - Research study on Female genitale
  Mutilation in villages east of Nile in Minia
• - Child labour A child Rights perspective

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Research projects

• Childrens perspectives on citizenship
• Palestinian adolescents perception of their
  well-being
• Exposure of Palestinian students to Israeli
  political violence
• Male violence against family members duringthe
  Intifada
• Audit of child institutions in Palestine
• Children in Conflict with the law

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Political realities reflected in research

• 3 of 4 Palestinian children exposed to violence
  a high number suffering from PTSD (Exposure of
  Palestinian students to Israeli Political
  Violence)
• Rights to being free and able to live in peace
  and security (Childrens rights)
• Feelings of rage and hatred, emotional expression
  of hostility and sadness (Emotional well-being)

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Childrens perspectives on rights,
responsibilites and citizenship

• Autonomy food, friends, TV
• Respect from parents and teachers
• To be heard and express their views
• Gender equality
• Also aware of their responsibilities
• Optimistic about their future and a sense of
  self-worth

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Research finding for further research and action

• The political situation
• Living conditions and poverty
• Rights, cfr UN CRC
• Generational issues
• Gender equality