I fought back... and survived | Published on 20 juli 2020 | by PAX
My life was full of my smiling friends, my school activities, our family time, and the support my family gave my hobbies and talent in drawing. I lived a colorful life until I was raped. In ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 13 juli 2020 | by PAX
I was raised at my grandmother’s house where I grew up, lacking a mother’s tenderness and a father’s advice. My father was an alcoholic. I never loved him. He used to come home at night and ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 6 juli 2020 | by PAX
I lost my father to a terminal illness when I was fourteen years old. His death affected various aspects of my life, but my mother was a tough woman and a great support. Years passed, and ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 29 juni 2020 | by PAX
Education was not one of the main priorities for our family. I dropped out of school after finishing primary school, and I was happy. Having fun was my only concern. When I turned fifteen, I realized ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 24 juni 2020 | by PAX
My father forced me to marry a married man because he could no longer provide for me. Soon enough, my husband’s other wife started to fight with me, and her daughters would also beat me and ... Read More →
Palestine and Israel | Published on 23 juni 2020 | by Thomas van Gool
PAX, together with Oxfam Novib, SOMO and The Rights Forum held the second of a two-part webinar on current developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The webinar focused on the human rights problems resulting ... Read More →
I fought back... and survived | Published on 22 juni 2020 | by PAX
I was fourteen years old when I got married to Bassem. At first, we lived with his family. My husband’s father and brother joined ISIS. ISIS members started to visit our house to try and persuade ... Read More →
Palestine and Israel | Published on 11 juni 2020 | by Thomas van Gool
PAX, together with Oxfam Novib, SOMO and The Rights Forum organized the first webinar of a two part series called Current Developments in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Last April it became clear that the ... Read More →
Nederland | Published on 5 juni 2020 | by Anna Timmerman
Kunnen we het nu weer over racisme hebben, alsjeblieft? En niet over de vraag of de burgemeester van Amsterdam haar werk goed doet of niet. Want daar ging het vooral over de laatste dagen. Op social ... Read More →
Explosive weapons | Published on 28 mei 2020 | by PAX
This blog also appears on www.humanitariandisarmament.org Introduction In conflicts around the world, the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) is one of the greatest risks to civilians. Research by the British NGO Action ... Read More →
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