Makan Rights, an organization I have been associated with and supporting for several years. Makan’s Director, Dr. Aimee Shalan, will be visiting Geneva from June 4th to 6th.
We would like to organize a series of meetings during Dr. Shalan’s visit to discuss Makan’s role in the current crises and to promote ways to further the Palestinian narrative. While our attention has been rightly focused on the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, there is also a significant shift occurring in the West, evidenced by marches, university activism, and parliamentary advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. Makan is well positioned to capitalize on this momentum, but we are limited by our current financial resources and need further support to expand our impact.
As such, we invite you to join us for an evening gathering on June 5th at 18:30 at Librairie Arabe L’Olivier, located at Rue de Fribourg 5, 1201, Geneva. You will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from Dr. Aimee Shalan about the various activities undertaken by Makan and our plans moving forward.
Additionally, if you would like to arrange a separate session with Dr. Shalan either one on one or for your circle of friends, we would be more than happy to accommodate that.
We look forward to your attendance and input. Please let us know if you are able to join on June 5th click to RSVP here. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me.
With warm regards,
Muwaffak Bibi
Please find below a brief overview of Dr. Shalan and Makan:
Dr. Aimee Shalan is a distinguished leader in the Palestinian advocacy sphere, serving as the Director of Makan. She brings a wealth of experience, having held prominent roles such as Chief Executive of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and Director of Friends of Birzeit University (Fobzu). Dr. Shalan holds a doctorate in the Politics of Palestinian Literature and is a trustee of Friends of Birzeit University (Fobzu) and a policy member of the Palestinian policy network, Al Shabaka.
Makan is a Palestinian-led organization dedicated to providing transformative education to strengthen the movement for Palestinian liberation. Through educational workshops, resource development, and fostering connections within the advocacy community, Makan works to transform the mainstream narrative on Palestine, upholding Palestinian freedom, justice, and dignity.
