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Refugee Stories Graduation of the Second GCSP-UNRWA Scholarship Recipient Dr. Naema Al Modallal of the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees in the Near East), based in Gaza, was the second recipient of the GCSP (Geneva Centre for Security Policy) -UNRWA Scholarship for the New Issues in Security Course (NISC), directed by Dr. Khalid Koser and co-directed by Dr. Caty Clément. This scholarship is designed for future leaders in Palestine with a role in the area of peace and security. The NISC is a three-month course that focuses on non-traditional security issues and challenges. Its objectives are to promote the understanding of today's complex challenges in peace and security and to respond cooperatively and effectively to crisis situations, based upon the ethos of human security and multilateral, multicultural teamwork engendered during the course. This year, 26 participants from 21 different countries graduated from this course. Dr. Al Modallal, who graduated from the NISC today, shared her views with the GCSP: "The courses run by the GCSP are highly professional, and have a degree of multiculturalism and diversity that provides participants with a deep understanding of international security issues and the appropriate responses" . She also added "I developed very close relationships with friends from all over the world and I will definitely keep in touch with them ".
Dr. Naema Al Modallal (second from left) upon graduating from the 10th NISC on 24 June 2009. To her right is Ms. Elena Mancusi Materi and to her left are Amb. Dr. Fred Tanner, Director of the GCSP, and Dr. Khalid Koser, Director of the New Issues in Security Course (NISC).
The 10th NISC graduating class. |
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