The  International  Women¹s Peace Service (IWPS) is a team of
international female human-rights volunteers in Palestine who provide
accompaniment to Palestinian civilians (including farmers during the
annual olive harvest), document and non-violently intervene in
human-rights abuses and support acts of non-violent resistance to end
the Israeli military occupation and construction of the barrier
throughout the West Bank.

IWPS is currently inviting applications from women who would like to
join our team of long-term volunteers.

Successful applicants will be invited to a 9 day training program and
meeting in Portugal (Sept 11th- 19th, 2010) and will serve a minimum
of one 3 month term in the West Bank, Palestine, as well as supporting
our work outside of Palestine.

Applicants should be able to commit to further terms in Palestine of
one to three months in their 2nd and 3rd year of commitment to IWPS.

Short term volunteers are also welcome to apply (applyiwps@gmail.com)
for minimum volunteer periods of 3 weeks

Access to clean water is a basic human right!

What: We are organising a National Day of Action to highlight the discriminatory water policies of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

When: SATURDAY 31ST JULY (However any Groups involved in festivals throughout the summer months can replicate the action below and highlight this important issue).

Where: We are hoping to replicate the action all around the country.

Why: Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet in the OPT:
- 180-200,000 West Bank Palestinians have no access to running water
- 90-95% of the only water resource in Gaza is unfit for human consumption
- 1/3 of available water lost through leakage
- 80% of groundwater is used by Israel

How: Action:

People: ‘Pairs’ working together

Time: Minimum 2 hours per ‘pair’