Jerusalem project

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The Jerusalem Project is a Swiss-Israeli-Palestinian initiative to create new, unexpected perspectives that should open up a win-win situation for Israelis and Palestinians. First activities began in 2003; a systematic cooperation of three key partners was initiated in October 2008 after years of preparation and set to run for 20 years.

Cooperation partner

The International Peace and Cooperation Center (IPCC), based in East Jerusalem, is a Palestinian, non-profit organization that promotes civil society building and urban research and development in the Palestinian community. It contributes to the improvement of the living conditions of the inhabitants of East Jerusalem and the surrounding area.

The Futura Institute (FI) in West Jerusalem sees itself as a think tank for reflecting on the future of Israel from a geopolitical, social, economic and cultural perspective. This think tank is inspired by a vision by Theodor Herzl , which he designed in his novel Altneuland (1902).

The Lassalle Institute (LI), based in the Lassalle-Haus , designed for executives in business, government and other sectors of society, with the aim of an ethically supported culture of values to convey. Jerusalem - Open City for Learning Peace in the World is the most important project of the Lassalle Institute. Working meetings with the project partners in Jerusalem and Switzerland, conferences in the Lassalle-Haus Bad Schönbrunn, regular visits to the United Nations in New York and, last but not least, the use of various methods of conflict resolution and spiritual field formation are part of the project's program.

Starting position

Jews, Christians and Muslims call Jerusalem the "Holy City". It is unique for the three Abrahamic religions . The different attitudes and demands of the residents from the various ethnic groups result in massive conflicts. Several organizations are trying to achieve peace in the difficult situation through intensive networking.

Vision and goal setting

One vision the majority of the inhabitants of Jerusalem have is the myth "Jerusalem, holy city of peace". The vision of Jerusalem as an open city is nourished not least from the prophetic heritage ( Micah and Isaiah ), which is sacred to the three Abrahamic religions and which is now one of the treasures of humanity. These texts contain guidelines for Jerusalem and for humanity.

  • “ Swords become plowshares ” ( Mi 4.3  EU ) - conversion and disarmament
  • “One no longer practices for war” ( Wed 4.3  EU ) - practicing and building a culture of peace
  • “Everyone worships the name of his god” ( Mi 4.5  EU ) - interreligious and intercultural dialogue based on mutual respect.

Longed-for goals are the learning of reconciliation through peaceful dialogue, conscious cooperation e.g. B. Regarding education, business norms, health education, health care provision, art and spirituality.

strategy

Mutual understanding and respect between Israelis and Palestinians are to be deepened in joint projects and actions of the cooperation partners. The joint approach is intended to attract the attention and support of politicians, entrepreneurs, scientists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media professionals in order to turn Jerusalem into a center through global engagement in which world peace can be practiced and exemplified.

The projects should cover the following topics: "Home City" / Holy Places / International University / Free access to and exchange of goods, people and knowledge / Basic training / Cultural mile / Old town / Business district / Center for knowledge and conflict resolution.

Concrete activities

Projects

Projects are for example:

  • The development of an international network that advocates the creation of the world city of peace, Jerusalem
  • Organization of education and awareness campaigns
  • Creation of common meeting places and spaces for sustainable encounters between Palestinians and Israelis
  • Development of the districts with a cosmopolitan mixed population, consisting of the three monotheistic religions of both nationalities, Palestinians and Israelis.

Contact with the UN

As early as January 2009, the Lassalle Institute brought the partners from East and West Jerusalem into contact with representatives of the UN, including the Swiss Ambassador Peter Maurer . In 2009 and 2010, the Lassalle Institute networked the IPCC and the FI with the offices of the United Nations Development Program and the European Commission in Jerusalem. The directors of the Jerusalem project within the Lassalle Institute, Niklaus Brantschen and Pia Gyger , will be living in Jerusalem twice a year for several weeks from the spring of 2010 in order to promote the networking work on site.

Jerusalem: The Global Challenge

From October 14th to 16th, 2010, with the support of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the European Commission in East Jerusalem, the 1st International Conference entitled Jerusalem: The Global Challenge will take place in the “Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center” took place. Israelis, Palestinians and representatives of the international community have come together to raise awareness of the vision of Open Jerusalem and to promote the implementation of the following projects: “City of Knowledge”, “Sensitivity Map” and “Affordable Housing”.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Jerusalem - Open City for Learning Peace in the World: Project Description. (PDF) Retrieved March 1, 2014 .
  2. ^ "Jerusalem - Open City for Learning Peace in the World". Retrieved March 1, 2014 .
  3. ↑ a b Jerusalem - Open City; Review 2012. (PDF) Accessed March 1, 2014 .
  4. ↑ Billy Meyer: Jerusalem as a source of strength for a peace initiative. "Tachles", July 14, 2006, accessed on March 1, 2014 .
  5. ↑ Jerusalem Project: Chronology of Activities from 2003 to 2011. Accessed March 1, 2014 .
  6. ↑ Jerusalem Project - project partner. Retrieved March 1, 2014 .
  7. ↑ "Jerusalem - Open City for Learning Peace in the World" - The latest activities. Retrieved March 1, 2014 .
  8. ↑ Jerusalem Project Work stay in Jerusalem January 24 to February 3, 2012. Accessed March 1, 2014 .
  9. ↑ Jerusalem Project - Vision. Retrieved March 1, 2014 .
  10. ↑ Jerusalem Project - Fields of Activity and Approaches to Solutions. Retrieved March 1, 2014 .
  11. ↑ Simulation games against daily madness. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, November 10, 2010, accessed on March 1, 2014 .

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