Webinar: “Accompaniment, solidarity, and joint action for justice and peace”
5 June, 15:00 CET
The event is a milestone in the new WCC campaign “Stop annexation, end the occupation” to raise awareness regarding the realities of daily life under occupation and the related violations of international law, including forced displacement, de-facto annexation, and discrimination.
The webinar will offer insight into how the presence of accompaniers and those standing in solidarity help bring about small and large acts of justice that lead toward paving the path toward peace. Speakers will show how shared humanity, lived out in Palestine and Israel, is a building block for the future.
Agenda
Opening remarks by facilitator Iskandar Majlaton
Speakers:
Nicola Jane Harrison
UN OHCHR consultant
To provide a focused introduction to the concept and practice of protective presence in contexts of occupation and conflict. Share insights on its role in safeguarding civilians, deterring rights violations, and supporting community resilience, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Anton Goodman
Director of Partnerships, Rabbis for Human Rights.
To offer an Israeli human rights perspective on the moral and civic duty to resist occupation and annexation. Discuss interfaith cooperation, the role of Israeli civil society, and the ethical imperatives that drive joint advocacy for peace and human dignity.
Abu Hisham
Palestinian activist and well known actor in the field of protection
To draw from years of fieldwork with EAPPI and current UN human rights engagement to contextualize the local experience of protection. Highlight the evolving challenges and significance of international accompaniment in supporting Palestinian communities and amplifying local voices.
Knut Ostby and Ida Ween
Two recent Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs)
To reflect on recent field experiences as EAs, with a focus on the day-to-day reality of occupation, the relational nature of accompaniment, and the transformative power of international solidarity. Share testimonies that speak to ongoing injustices and the call to global advocacy.