Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine

       We are thrilled to share with you the photos from our site visits with the Global Fund for Women in the West Bank, Palestine. These women are true peacemakers, working for the well-being and equality of all people in the West Bank. Seriously inspiring!

DALIA ASSOCIATION

Community based funding, to support women in the West Bank.

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

WOMEN, MEDIA and DEVELOPMENT 

Empowering women in the West Bank and teaching them how to document their own lives and raising issues about gender equality in the media.

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

PSYCHO-SOCIAL COUNSELING CENTER FOR WOMEN

Supporting and providing counseling for women in the West Bank who have experienced physical, sexual or psychological abuse.

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

FAMILY DEFENSE SOCIETY

Protecting family members with a safe haven, who have experienced physical, sexual or psychological abuse in the home.

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

 Global Fund for Women Site Visits in the West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: West Bank, Palestine

       Travels in the West Bank, Palestine.

West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Driving North, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Driving North, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Nablus, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Nablus, West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

West Bank, Palestine © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

West Bank, Palestine. Photo by Violeta :)

West Bank, Palestine. Photo by Violeta :)

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Global Fund for Women Site Visits in Israel, Part 2

       Photos from more of our site visits in Israel :)

YASMIN AL-NAGAB FOR THE HEALTH OF WOMEN AND FAMILY

Improving health conditions of women and girls in the Al Nagab desert.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

DOMARI SOCIETY OF GYPSIES

Helping women and children in gypsy communities.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS

Working to improve the situation and combat abuses that political prisoners endure.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

MIN AJLIKI - AWARENESS FOR YOU

Empowering Arab women to succeed as leaders in their communities.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

AL-BIR

An Arab women's organization that advocates for and empowers women through creative arts.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

AFNAN AL-GALIL (Sprouts of the Galilee)

Addressing issues of gender discrimination through education and economic empowerment.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

MA'AN, THE FORUM FOR BEDOUIN WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION

Promoting Bedouin women's status and addressing issues of gender based violence through counseling, advocacy, and legal representation.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

AL-QAWS

Advocates advancing Palestinian LGBTQ rights.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

NEW PROFILE

Providing counseling and support for draft resisters, and working to demilitarize Israeli society.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

MADA AL-CARMEL: ARAB CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH

Studying gender-related issues of women and Palestinians in Israel.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

ISHA L'ISHA

Advancing the status of women in Israel with an emphasis on diverse representations of cultural, religious, race, and socio-economic categories.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: Old Jerusalem

       A sunset walk through the old city of Jerusalem.

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam