A Campaign of Intimidation Against NGOs Supporting Palestinians

Alternatives unequivocally defends the rights of Palestinians, and has actively invested in Palestine. For example, Alternatives gave emergency aid to the Palestine Medical Relief Society for medicines, supplies, and to set up medical clinics. They organized several pan-Canadian tours with PMRS president and Palestinian MP, Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi. Alternatives has also supported the UN campaign “Education for All,” they helped establish the Teachers Creativity Centre, and they continue to support the TCC’s programs in Palestine for civic education, democratisation of school environments, and coordination of the 2010 World Education Forum. They also founded two vocational training centers for women in Gaza, and ran them for over 4 years. When it came to the Palestine Monitor, Alternatives sent a Canadian intern who set up our first website.

Presently, the Canadian government wants to cut all federal support for Alternatives, as part of a larger campaign to muzzle and intimidate Canadian NGOs that support the Palestinian people. If this happens, Alternatives would lose 75% of its funds - over 2 million dollars. Their support for Palestinian rights could be severely compromised.

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