Ep 14 - The State of Women & Girls in Palestine - Kifaya Khraim

TW: violence, rape

Kifaya Khraim, the International Advocacy Coordinator at Women's Center for Legal Aid and Counselling talks to Rupande about the unrealistic situation in Palestine for women and girls. She shares the unbelievably harrowing stories of women documented first hand by WCLAC, as well as the unprecedented level of trauma experienced by women living under occupation. She explains how violence against women and girls has been ongoing long before October 7, 2023.

Kifaya shares grim details about crimes committed against women - harassment, violence, abductions, theft, assault, administrative detention - by Israeli forces and how the women never have any recourse for justice.

Kifaya talks about the problem of domestic violence in Palestinian society and how the occupation takes advantage of the situation and makes it worse many times over. Finally, she shares ways in which each of us can help the cause of women and girls and continue fighting for their cause so Palestine can be free.

Resources Recommended:

1. WCLAC: www.wclac.org
2. Al-Haq Organization: www.alhaq.org
3. War data and stats: www.slingshot.ps
4. Instagram account and Facebook page for Palestinian feminists: https://www.instagram.com/palestinian_feminists/