Arab Education Institute (AEI) 
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Address |
P.O.B. 681, Bethlehem |
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Country |
West Bank via Israel |
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Phone number |
+972-2-2744030 |
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Fax number |
+972-2-2777554 |
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Website |
www.aeicenter.org |
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Youtube |
See for some videos under „Arab Educational Institute“ |
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Date of foundation |
1986 |
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Name Contact person |
Elias Abu Akleh |
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Email contact person |
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Number of Staff |
7 |
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Number of Volunteers |
International volunteers: 4, local: dozens |
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Vision and aims of organization |
The Arab Educational Institute (AEI – Open Windows) is a Palestine-based NGO that is dedicated to empowering youth, women and educators living under difficult political and social circumstances. We work through open community education, the facilitation of local and international exchange, and the celebration of Palestinian culture and narrative. |
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Organisation’s core areas of expertise |
Community education, intercultural exchange, inter-religious communities living together |
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Activities main focus |
Much variety: Youth discussion groups, leadership training, fieldtrips, film-making, publications and conferences, choir, teacher training, non-violence training, visitor program. In general: helping to discover and communicate the Palestinian identity. Holistic approach. |
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International Activities 2010-2011 |
Visits to intercultural exchanges abroad, women groups soon visiting Holland in September 2011 (among them a youth group), two international conferences in Bethlehem in which we were the (head) organizer. |
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Regional Activities for 2010-2011 |
School project for inter-religious learning operative in the central West Bank: school projects, fieldtrips, common celebrations |
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Local Activities for 2010-2011 |
Youth and women groups coming together in the Youth House and Sumud Story House respectively. |
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Upcoming events |
Summer school (intensive but informal activity program for youth and women) and Sumud festival in Bethlehem |
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Publications |
For educational manuals of AEI see: www.palestine-education.net |
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How are you going to celebrate the International Day of Peace (21 September)? |
An inter-religious event next to the Separation Wall in Bethlehem. |
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Do you organize special event for the Women’s Day (8 March) |
Usually an exchange of mail with women’s peace groups in the UK (Pax Christi) |
