MAS Conference 2006: 'Unemployment in the Palestinian Territory: Reality and Strategies to Alleviate it'
The goal of the conference was to provide an opportunity for concerned parties to debate the issues and suggest possible solutions for the unique problems of Palestine. The Conference also aimed to diagnose the situation in the Palestinian labour market, to understand the main indicators and characteristics of said market, and the effects of the Israeli labour market closure on the Palestinian economy. The Conference also sought to examine ways of activating and developing the role of representative bodies (trade unions) in the areas of employment and labour in Palestine, as well as formulate a common all-inclusive vision regarding proposals and solutions that could contribute to the alleviation of the unemployment problem, or limit its negative effects.