The Scientific Conference on

The Wellbeing and Welfare of the Palestinian Children

Supported by NUFU and Childwatch International

First Day: Wednesday 21/11/2007

Time / The title of presentations / Speakers or presenters / Moderators
8.00-9:30 / Registration / MC:
Sabri Safadi
Session One: Remarks and Introduction
09:30-10:35 / Opening ceremony / §  Prof. Sari Nusseibeh: President of Al-Quds University
§  HE Dr. Fathi Abu Mughli-Minister of Health
§  Prof. Marwan Awartani/ Mr. Daniel Kropf: Universal Education Foundation
§  Dr. Amal Al-Hadwa: Representative of the Child Organizations Forum (AlMuntada)
§  Presentation by two Palestinian children:
Adleh Al-Nather & Mohamad Al-Amarneh
§  Pro. Mohammed Shaheen: The Conference Chairperson.
§  Coral by Ibdaa Cultural Institution
Conference presentations
10:35- 10:55 / Status of Palestinian children / Dr. Cairo Arafat / Session Moderator
Mr. Sabri Safadi
10:55- 11:15 / The integrated model in looking at child health and well being / Dr. Kholoud Dajani
11:15 -11:40 / Coffee break
Session two: Partnership Experience In Child Research: Palestinian and Norwegian project
11:40- 12:30 / Review of the NUFU child research projects, possible implications for
further child research in Palestine / Pro. Mona Sandbaek/Prof. Mohammed Shaheen / Session Moderator Pro. Anne Trine
Lessons learnt from the NOVA-AlQuds co-operation / Pro. Sturla Falck
Researching children: methodological perspective / Pro. Muna Ahmead
12:30- 1pm / Discussion
1pm- 2pm / Lunch
Session Three: Parallel sessions: Health and Well Being of Children
Parallel sessions1
2pm—2:15pm / The perception of Palestinian physician towards child maltreatment / Dr. Samia Hulilah / Session Moderator
Dr. Asad Al-Ramlawi
2:15pm-2:30pm / Children with disabilities in 27 rural communities in the north of West Bank / Pro. Motasem Hamdan
2:30pm- 2:45pm / The behavioural features of children with learning difficulties in elementary stage / Pro. Suheer Sabbah & Dr. Savana Kassab
2:45- 3pm / Anemia management of children under 5 attending PMRS clinics in the West Bank / Dr. Feletcia Sameer
3pm—3:30 / Discussion and conclusion
Parallel sessions: Well Being and Learning Environment of Children
2pm—2:15pm / Developing instruments to measure student’s subjective
well-being in the school environment / Prof. Marwan Awartani / Session Moderator
Mrs. Rima Kilani
2:15pm-2:30pm / Effects of ICT and media on children and youth’s wellbeing in Palestine / Fahed Samhan, May Tahboob, and Hajar Amarneh
2:30pm- 2:45pm / Children's wellbeing within the home environment / Pro. Sumaya Al Sayej
2:45- 3pm / Impact of adolescence pregnancy on the mother and her baby / Mrs. Huda abu elhalaweh
3:pm -3:30 pm / Discussion and conclusions

Second day: Thursday 22/11/2007

Time / The title of presentations / Speakers or presenters / Moderators
Session four: Children Rights and Law
9:00- 9:15 / Children rights challenges and implications / Pro. Anne Thrine Kjørholt / Session Moderator
Pro. Abdelaziz Thabet
9:15- 9:30 / Palestinian Child Law:
Analysis & Recommendations / Mr. Daoud Derawi
9:30- 9:45 / Discussion
9:45-10:05 / Coffee break
Session Five: Children Psychosocial Research / Session Moderator
Pro. Najah Manasrah
10:05- 10:20 / Psychological reactions to Israeli occupation / Pro. Ziad Abdeen
10:20- 10:35 / Psychological traumatic stress impact on primary stage students as a result of Israel military incursion into Jenin refugee camp / Pro. Abed Assaf
10:35- 10:50 / Effect of Continues Trauma on Mental Health of Palestinian Children in Gaza Strip / Pro. Abdelaziz Thabet
10:50- 11:05 am / Issues and challenges in studying mental health consequences of children exposure to political violence / Pro. Mohamad Haj Yahia
11:05-11:35 / Break
11:35- 11:45 / The perception of child abuse by social workers in Palestinian governmental schools / Pro. Muhmmad Haj Yahia
Mr. Riad Arar
11:45- 12:00 / The effect of occupation on crime level among children in East Part of Jerusalem / Pro. Iyad Al Halaq
12:00- 12:30 / Discussion
12:30- 12:45 / Role of Governmental and Nongovernmental organizations, and civil society in promoting children well being and protection / Mrs. Basma Abu Sawi / Session Moderator
Mr. Riad Arar
12:45- 1:00 / The role of Save Children (Sweden) organization in the welfare and wellbeing of the Palestinian children / Mrs. Ghada Yaseen
1pm-1:15pm / Break
Session six / Panel Discussion
1:15pm-1:45pm / Short presentations by the panelist on the issues and recommendations that need to be taken into consideration to promote the role of research for the well being of children
- Questions to the panelists
- Conclusion
- Final wraps up session and recommendations summed by the moderator / Panelists:
Pro. Mohammed Shaheen
Pro. Marwan Awartani
Pro. Mona Sandbaek
Dr. Cairo Arafat / Session moderator
Pro. Ghassan Sarhan
1:45pm / Lunch

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