Ep. 12: Thinking out loud with Batoul Mufreh

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.