http://www.opendemocracy.net/blog/honouring_mahfoutha_shtayyeh Comments for "Honouring Mahfoutha Shtayyeh, " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/blog/honouring_mahfoutha_shtayyeh <p> <strong><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/2062323782_1a670fc670_o_d.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="49" /> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>by Afaf Jabiri</strong> </p> <p> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2090712249_6c2599f8f1_o_d.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" width="263" height="350" align="left" /> On November 28^th Mahfoutha Shtayyeh, a 65 year old woman from Palestine was awarded the Sindiyanat el-Karama Award by <a href="http://www.vkarama.org">V-Day Karama</a> in Jordan. Honoring Mahfoutha was recognition of the Palestinian women&#39;s struggle. We wanted to recognize the efforts of unknown women who influence the world by their actions, without being known or appreciated. It is also in gratitude to all the Arab women who fight to preserve their dignity. </p> <p class="pullquote_new"> Also on <strong>openDemocracy</strong>: <a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/audio/5050/16_days/afaf_jabiri">listen to Afaf Jabiri takes on the Jordanian government </a> </p> <p> This Award is our way of honouring women across the Arab world who have struggled throughout their lives to achieve justice and preserve dignity in a prejudiced and dangerous world. These extraordinary women, like the <em>sindiyana</em> (oak tree) that gives its name to this award, are symbols of strength and resilience, struggle and endurance, life and loyalty. They are role models for women young and old across our region and around the world. </p> <p class="pullquote_new"> <strong>Afaf Jabiri</strong> is regional director of Karama middle east &amp; north Africa </p> <p> Mahfoutha inspired us when she stood up to Israeli soldiers and settlers in 2004 when they were uprooting hundreds of olive trees in her village-the source of her community&#39;s livelihood. Alone and defenceless, she clung to one of the few trees left standing. Her action spoke out powerfully against the wanton destruction and its disastrous effects for an already suffering people. &nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/blog/honouring_mahfoutha_shtayyeh" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/blog/honouring_mahfoutha_shtayyeh">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/blog/honouring_mahfoutha_shtayyeh#comment 16 days against gender violence 5050 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:00:08 +0000 35288 at http://www.opendemocracy.net