De Israelische Terreur 822

Creative resistance in fair trade conferencing
Gen Sander, The Electronic Intifada,

One of the goals of the ongoing Israeli military occupation of Palestine is to dampen and, over time, completely destroy the incredibly resilient spirit of Palestinians. But, as it stands, this amazing strength of mind and resoluteness continues to present itself as the biggest obstacle to a complete Israeli takeover of Palestinian land and identity. In the face of so much injustice, when it would be so easy to give up and proclaim defeat, Palestinians resolve instead to carry on their struggle for land and self-determination. Regardless of how debilitating and damaging the occupation is, they continue to live as best they can and to find creative ways in which to resist occupation while improving their common situation under the unjust circumstances in which they find themselves.

This unique determination and resistance was most recently exhibited during the very successful and well-attended second national fair trade conference in Palestine, which coincided with the inauguration of the Palestinian Fair Trade Network, made up of the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC), the Fair Trade Development Centre, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UWAC), the Palestinian Farmer's Union, and Holy Land Cooperative Society -- with Oxfam Great Britain as a supporter. From 16-18 March, representatives from Palestinian non-governmental organizations and cooperatives, farmers, academics and politicians, along with representatives from fair trade organizations and solidarity groups from Japan, Europe and North America, gathered amid the blossoming landscape of al-Zababdeh, Jenin, to discuss "Market Potentials for Palestinian Fair Trade Products."
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