Laborers Association for Studies and Development / SHIRAA

Address 1 : Bethlehem Al-Dehisheh
Address 2 : Bethlehem Alqasem Building
Telephone number : 972-2-275 0436 | 972-2-276 0264 | 972-52-229 1790 |972-59-908 9790 (information about calling Palestine)
Email : shiraaorg@yahoo.com
Website : http://shiraa.org/
Contact Person : Hussein Al-Hroub (Abu Rabee)
Activities/Focus of the Organization : The Laborers' Association for Studies and Development, known by its acronym Shiraa, is an independent Palestinian non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families in the Bethlehem area, it works to protect and enable Palestinian workers and labor activists. Shiraa is concerned that human, political, and economic rights are respected, and that just legislation and labor laws are enacted in Palestine. Shiraa works to protect basic human rights, improve working and living conditions and create more employment opportunities Its work is based on the principles of sustainable development democracy, respect for human rights, and the right to self determination. Some current projects include: 1) Educational exchange Project. 2) Embroidery project. 3) Shiraa Center for training and Courses.
Number of employees : 2) Volunteer Opportunities/Assignments : website development, Fundraising, English lecturer and Circus Trainer
Dates Volunteers Needed : from May 2007 to August 2007