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برنامج الهيوبرت همفري 






The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem AnnouncesThe 2015-2016 Humphrey 


The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the Humphrey Program for 2015-2016.
Program Description;
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright program that brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional enrichment. Fellows come from countries in various stages of development or transition. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas. The
2015-2016 Recruitment Guidelines, which may be downloaded from https://humphreyfellowship.org/ contain additional guidance.
Appropriate candidates are in the following eligible fields of study:
Sustainable Development
a. Agricultural and Rural Development
b. Economic Development/Finance and Banking
c. Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change d. Urban and Regional Planning

Democratic Institution Building
a. Communications/Journalism
b. Law and Human Rights
c. Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration d. Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
e. Technology Policy and Management
f. Human Resource Management

Education
a. Educational Administration, Planning and Policy b. Higher Education Administration
c. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

Public Health
a. Public Health Policy and Management
b. HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
c. Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment
Participant Qualifications
  • Candidates are young and mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a
    commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement.
  • A minimum of five years full-time professional experience (prior to August 2015) in the
    relevant field, after completing a university degree, and should be interested in the policy
    aspects of their fields of specialization.
  • Candidates must have completed a university degree program requiring at least four years
    of full-time study to qualify for participation in U.S. graduate study programs.
  • Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and should normally
    have a minimum TOEFL score of 525 (paper based) or 71 (internet-based), although exceptionally promising candidates with lower scores may be nominated for the Long-Term English (LTE) training.
  • Candidates should have both the need to participate in the program and the potential to benefit from it. Accordingly, they should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey Program.
  • Candidates must be Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza Strip.
    Important Note:
  • Participation in the program is contingent upon the applicant qualifying for a J-1 visa to the U.S.
  • Holders of American passports or green cards are not eligible to participate in this program.
    Application Deadline and inquiries:
    Please submit application to
    http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/ and send us a copy of your CV by 23 August 2014.
    Jerusalem and West Bank Applicants: Email CV to Exchanges@state.gov and copy Sirianimy@state.gov ; call 02-622-7107 for more information
    Gaza Applicants: Email CV and application to Gazaexchanges@gmail.com; call 08-286-4623 for more information. 


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برنامج اللغة الانجليزية في الايميدأيست




اذا كنتم بين ٥ - ١٦ عام وترغبون بمعرفة مستواكم في اللغة الانجليزية سجلوا في امتحان الايميدأيست لمستوى اللغة الانجليزية. التسجيل يبدأ في شهر مايو. زوروا مكاتب الايميدأيست في رام الله ونابلس والقدس والخليل للمزيد من المعلومات


If you are between 5-16 years old and want to know your level in English, register for the AmidEast English placement test. The registration for the test starts in May. Visit the AmidEast offices in Ramallah, Nablus, Jerusalem, and Hebron for more information.www.amideast.org/west-bank-gaza


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World Press Freedom Day May 3 2014 







في الايام التي تسبق اليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة الذي يصادف 3 مايو، ستقوم وزارة الخارجية الامريكية بابراز امثلة من التهديدات التي يتعرض لها الصحفيين وبنفس الوقت تستمر وزارة الخارجية بمناشدة كافة الحكومات لحماية حقوق الانسان العالمية الخاصة بحرية التعبير. في الفترة ما بين 28 أبريل و 2 مايو ستبرز المتحدثة باسم وزارة الخارجية الامريكية وسائل الاعلام والصحفيين الذين يتعرضون للتهديدات في مناطق مختلفة من العالم وسيتم نشرها على هذا الموقع:

http://goo.gl/6oZUEn



In the weeks leading up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Department of State will highlight emblematic threats to journalists while continuing to call on all governments to protect the universal human right to freedom of expression. From April 28 – May 2, the State Department spokesperson will be spotlighting journalists and media who are exposed to threats in different areas of the world and these instances will be published on this website: http://goo.gl/6oZUEn





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بتاريخ ٢٢ ابريل، سلم القنصل العام مايكل راتني شهادات تقديرية لمجموعة من الرواد الفلسطينيين خلال اليوم البيئي الذي نظمته القنصلية الامريكية في الهلال الاحمر في رام الله. بعد ان عرض المشاركون مشاريعهم، ومبادراتهم، صوت الجمهور على افضل مجموعة من المشاريع التي فازت بالمسابقة. 





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Palestinian Journalism Students Use Training on Environmental Issues to Help Their Communities.


طلاب صحافة فلسطين
يين يوظفون تدريبهم في مجال القضايا البيئية لمساعدة مجتمعهم
الحياة الجديدة: عباس يصف "المحرقة" بأبشع جريمة في الانسانية.

Al Hayat al Jadida: Abbas calls the Holocaust the ugliest crime in humanity.

. تدعم مهرجان الفنون بأريحا لتعزيز السياحة والتنمية الاقتصادية في الضفة الغربية

. supports the Jericho Arts Festival to promote tourism and economic development in the West Bank.
سلمت الوكالة الامريكية للتنمية مدرسة البنين التي شيدتها حديثا في بيت كاحل لتخفيف الازدحام على ٢٥٦ طالب



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