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  1. Shifting the Narrative
  2. 16 Days of Activism
  3. Meet Rawan Eghbariah, Palestine

Meet Rawan Eghbariah, Palestine

Rawan works with New Profile, a volunteer grassroots organization committed to reforming Israel from a soldier state to an active peacemaking society.

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Meet Rawan Eghbariah, Palestine

In particular, Rawan provides support to young Israeli men and women who resist military conscription. Rawan advocates for the legal rights of conscientious objectors – so that they are able to refuse conscription without fear of legal retribution.

Rawan is a Palestinian who holds an Israeli identity card, which grants her legal permanent residence status and freedom of movement within the state of Israel. She stands in strong opposition to all aspects of the Israeli occupation – especially the abuse of the educational system as a tool to train and enlist Israeli youth in the conflict. To combat this pervasive militarization, Rawan coordinates youth groups across the region. The youth groups are a safe space to reflect and openly talk about current social and political events, while promoting the concept of peace in younger generations.

Rawan also works to raise awareness of Israeli youth that are currently in prison for refusing to enlist in the military. New Profile spotlights each imprisoned objector and encourages the public to write letters of protest to government and army officials on their behalf. New Profile also encourages the public to write letters of support to each objector. These letter writing campaigns have brought together Israelis and Palestinians in solidarity with conscientious objectors.

In 2008, Rawan successfully defended New Profile against accusations that the organization encouraged individuals to abandon military service. Her legal background enabled her to prove that New Profile only assists individuals who independently decide to oppose military conscription. As a result of this victory, Rawan and New Profile continue to move forward in the pursuit of a peaceful, anti-militaristic Israel.

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16 Days of Activism

November 25, 2022

Afrah Nassar: "Believe that you are worth listening to."

November 25, 2022

Jamila Afghani: “We should extend hands of support to each other."

November 25, 2022

Mèaza Gidey Gebremedhin: “I always need to fight for myself, for my place in this world, and to help others.”

November 25, 2022

A Q&A with democracy activist Khin Ohmar: "I feel at peace knowing there is a young generation fighting for their rights."

November 25, 2022

Amira Osman Hamed: "Don't let them terrify you."

November 25, 2022

Lubna Alkanawati: "What's really helped me to survive is the women's network around me."

November 25, 2022

Nina Potarska, Anna Chernova and Oksana Senyk: "Family peace is a small piece of peacebuilding."

November 25, 2022

Nadia Murad: "We don't get anywhere by pacifying with politeness."

December 10, 2021

Manal Shqair: I’m always fighting every day for my existence as a woman (Palestine)

December 9, 2021

Ounaysa Arabi: Knowledge is power and we have a good inheritance from feminists around the world (Sudan)

December 9, 2021

Ilaf Nasreldin: We as women deserve to live a better life (Sudan)

December 8, 2021

Musu Diamond Kamara: When one woman is affronted, all of us are affronted (Liberia)

More — 16 Days of Activism

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