Palestinian Institute for the Study of Democracy

Muwatin, The Palestinian Institute for the Study of Democracy, "was founded in January 1992 to promote the study and development of democracy in Palestine and in the region. Muwatin was established at a critical juncture when, for the first time in their history, Palestinians were able to govern themselves while seeking to establish an independent and sovereign state. Muwatin is committed to playing a clear and effective role in the process of democratic transformation in Palestine. It is governed by an independent Board of Trustees and is based in Ramallah, Palestine."

Staff

Accessed October 2007:

• George Giacaman - General Director
• May Jayyusi - Executive Director
• Hada el-Aryan - Financial and Administrative Officer
• Rami Salameh - Library officer / Admin Assistant
• Nida' Heneiti - Project Coordinator / for a joint project by Muwatin and Aman-The Coalition for Accountability and Integrity

Board of Trustees

Accessed October 2007:

• Azmi Bishara: Chairman of the Board
• Mamdouh al-Aker: Vice Chair of the Board
• Majdi Malki: Secretary of the Board
• Zainah Darwish: Treasurer of the Board
• Reema Hamami: Member of the Board
• Mustapha Bargouthi: Member of the Board
• Kamal Sharafi: Member of the Board
• George Giacaman: General Director, Member of the Board (ex-officio).

"In addition the following are also members in the wider Board of Trustees:

• Samia Huleileh
• Najwa Irsheid
• Christo Barasheh
• Sami Aby Dayyeh
• Umayya Khammash

Research Fellows

Accessed October 2007:

• Abdul Rahman Abdul-Ghani
• Abdul-Rahim al-Shaikh
• Hadil Qazzaz
• Islah Jad
• Ismail al-Nashef
• Jamil Hilal
• Johnny Assi
• Khalil Nakhleh
• Lena Jayyusi
• Linda Tabar
• Raja Bahlul
• Sari Hanafi
• Taleb Awad
• Musa Budeiri

Contact

Web: http://www.muwatin.org