In episode 11 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Batoul Mufreh,

Project coordinator at the Palestinian Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies - Masarat

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Batoul’s battles and challenges she faced

04:25 Obstacles while building peace and bridges in Palestine

09:53 International community’s role in Palestine regarding the WPS agenda

14:07 Steps needed to protect women in the field

17:30 Effectiveness of the National Action Plan for 1325 in Palestine

19:41 Testimony

24:20 Message for the Arab Youth

NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations.

UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Music by Marc Codsi.