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During my time at the centre I completed a six week programme which focused on law and human rights. During my time here we have visited several different refugee camps and we have met with loads of amazing people from many different human rights organisations and many locals who have shared their experiences growing up in Palestine. It has been such an eye opening experience which I will never forget. The atmosphere at the centre is also amazing, it really does feel like a family. I'm so grateful to everyone that I have met during my stay here. On my days off I was able to explore other cities like Jerusalem, ramallah and Jerico. Which you can get to really easily from hebron. I also have felt extremely safe during my whole time here and everyone you meet on the streets and in shops are so polite and welcoming. I would absolutely recommend this center and the law and human rights internship.

Incredible experience. I spent 3 weeks with GoPalestine on their "Media and Journalism" internship and I honestly think that this is one of the most unique and special experiences you could choose to do. Being with the people at GoPalestine gives you inside access to chat to just about anyone in Hebron, so my time was filled with interesting stories and conversation. I certainly feel like I understand the political dynamics of the region so much more, having experienced it first hand. Teaching English is fun and rewarding. The other volunteers became good friends, and the Palestinians are the most kind, hospitable and trustworthy people you could wish to meet. I was able to explore other cities in my time off including Bethlehem and Jerusalem, and got an authentic experience of Arabic culture, customs and food. I really couldn't have asked for a better introduction to the Middle East. I would love to come back someday, inshallah.

I’m Maariyah – a 25 year old Doctor from the UK. I visited Hebron and participated in the Go Palestine ‘Teach English’ Programme for a mere one week. This included teaching English to students, mothers and local workers in Hebron. The lessons were great as they are one on one and so I could tailor it to the level of the individual student with some beginners and some advanced speakers. It also allowed me to get to know my students on a personal level and many of them have invited me to return and stay/eat at their house! Aside from teaching, I have had the opportunity to learn the Palestinian dialect of Arabic. In my one week here I have had two lessons and am pleased to say I can hold a very basic conversation now! The center had also organised tours of the old city, allowing us to visit the Ibrahim Mosque and a tour of the local village of Al-Dahiriya. These trips have given me a deeper understanding of the current political climate as well as Palestinian hospitality and culture. I have learnt that Palestinian hospitality is like no other. The team at the center are incredibly welcoming, treating us as their own family! Having breakfast together every morning was one of the highlights of my trip. Palestine felt incredibly safe to me, and Palestinians will go out of their way to help you to feel comfortable, safe and at home. I recommend this programme to all that wish to visit Hebron.

I volunteered to teach English at the Go Palestine centre for a month from December 2022 to January 2023, and my experience was overwhelmingly positive. My time at the centre was spent teaching English twice a day, with each class about 90 minutes long, and taking Arabic classes twice a week. Fridays and Saturdays are the weekend, and there is always something to do, whether it's visiting a different Palestinian city, or a social engagement with someone in Hebron, who will be very happy to show you around. On Mondays, the centre will travel to a location of historical or political importance in or near Hebron. These were often refugee camps or Hebron's famous old city. These visits will show you the uniqueness of Palestine's situation, and allow Palestinians to tell their stories. The Palestinians I met were all extremely friendly, and very happy to invite me over for dinner, go bowling, show me the old city, or any number of activities. I was worried that Palestine would be too traditional for me, but this was not the case. Everyone I met was accommodating towards our cultural differences, including on matters of religion. importantly, my experience of Hebron was also completely safe. I never once felt in any danger, contrary to what I had heard prior to my visit. I would absolutely recommend people interested in the program to take part, and see Palestine for yourself!

A beautiful experience in every aspect. I made a 3 week internship in Human Rights and Refugee. The main thing I want to say is that these programmes helped me a lot both for university and for my future job: I highly improved my networking, found good datas and experiences for my final thesis at university and many other things. We went to several refugee camps, we visited the Hebron Food Expo, we visited every corner of Hebron and improved my arabic (starting from zero!). I just want to say there more things: 1) People here are very friendly. I met A LOT of new friends and, as a very shy person, I can tell you that you won't struggle to meet new people 2) Safety: Hebron and West Bank in general are very safe places for foreigners. Both Palestinian and Israeli people are very friendly and open. Our internship happened during both Yom Kippur and the anniversary of Intifada, so a period considered to be risky, but neither me or my friend ever felt uncomfortable or at risk in any way. Soldiers were helpful and never harrassed any of us, so trust me: it's a totally safe esperience 3) The Center itself Is very good: good breakfast, good personnell (thank you Manar!), available for everything you might need. In the end, you will receive experience, skills, networking and a TON of Memories.