Vision & Mission

Vision

  • The Balasan Initiative strives for the indiscriminate protection, respect and fulfillment of the rights of the Palestinian people, as enshrined under international law, to live in dignity, justice and peace.
  • The Balasan Initiative also endeavors for a solidified presence of Palestinian Christians in their homeland, Palestine, as an inseparable, vibrant component of Palestine’s social fabric throughout history.

Mission

  • Promoting human rights in Palestine as set forth under international law through legal advocacy, research and policy planning in international fora.
  • Awareness- raising on the effects of the current situation on the Palestinian land and people with creative tools of communications and field-visit programs.
  • Capacity-building for young Palestinians on advocacy and policy-planning as tools of empowerment.
  • Shedding light on the narratives, hopes and experiences of young Palestinians, including Palestinian Christians, and the primordial objective of solidifying their presence in their homeland, Palestine, by directly addressing root causes of immigration and fragmentation.