Irit Halperin's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Ii have been involved since 1982 when Ii became an Israeli peace activist

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I am a drama therapist and the director of preschool education in a binational school in Wahat el Salam/Neve Shalom in Israel. I have been involved in peace education most of my life.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Israel and Palestine

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Israel

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

I am the director of the preschool program at Wahat el Salam/Neve Shalom in Israel

How many years professional experience do you have ?

15+

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://wasns.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://machsom watch

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://women for peace

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Conflict Resolution, Culture, Gender

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Program Administration, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

The use of arts as a way to create dialog between Israelies and Palestinians

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

Between the Lines: the Story of Machsom Watch


Journal of Humanistic Psychology