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About PRIME
Talitha Kumi, P.O.Box 7, Beit Jalah,
Palestinian National Authority
US Contact:
Robert Loeb
Phone/fax: 973-748-6113 |
PRIME's Mission
PRIME is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization established by
Palestinian and Israeli researchers in 1998 with the help of the Peace
Research Institute in Frankfurt, Germany. PRIME's purpose is to pursue
mutual coexistence and peace-building through joint research and outreach
activities.
Committed to
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Reducing existing asymmetries and inequalities between Israelis and
Palestinians.
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Complete parity, symmetry and equality between the two sides within the Institute.
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Promoting human rights and full academic freedom.
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Independence from political interests of either side.
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Demonstrating practical solidarity when its principles are threatened or violated.
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Striving for scholarly excellence.
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Objectives
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To build an intellectual infrastructure of peace.
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To influence the public agenda in Israel and Palestine.
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To offer ideas and proposals to overcome obstacles in peace-building.
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To develop concepts as to how long-term regional issues are to
be addressed.
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To train an new generation of leaders, committed to peaceful coexistence
and cooperation.
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To contribute to the strengthening of civil society.
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To serve as a reference center for cooperative activities.
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To encourage joint academic activities among PRIME's members.
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Structure
Co-Directors
Sami Adwan, Ph.D.
Box 7 Biet Jala PNA
Tel. 02-2777707,
050-496947
Email: adwan.sami@gmail.com
Eyal Naveh, Ph.D.
Department of History, Tel Aviv University and Kibbutzim College of Education
Phone: 09-7419684
Mobile: 054-6343316
Email: enaveh@post.tau.ac.il
In Memoriam
Prof. Dan Bar-On, the Co-founder of PRIME with Prof. Adwan, passed away in September 2008.
Please note
Until recently this website listed individuals who had served on PRIME's founding Executive Committee and General Assembly, but many of these individuals are no longer active or deceased. We sincerely apologize for this oversight and for any inconvenience it may have caused.
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