Agricultural lands – Health services – Everyday essentials’ shops – Women’s beauty salon – Tree planting, expansion, and opening of streets – Public transportation and parking – Literacy class – Kindergarten – Women’s craft training center – Social spaces and parks – Recreational areas – Sports facilities – Forests (afforestation of unused land) – Renovation and rehabilitation of existing structures – Cooperatives

Muntaha Kayed alKhatib

Muntaha emphasized on the negative impacts of urbanization on social dimensions, as well as on the issue of illiteracy among women and its repercussions on their roles in society and inside homes; therefore, the need to combat it. She wished to preserve the rural nature of Ein Qiniya, stressed the essentiality of family and social fabric, and considers (agricultural) cooperatives as structures the establishment of which would aid producing a caring, economically connected and sturdy community. Muntaha said: “One feels that urbanization has taken things from us, I mean the humane relationships. It pains me. Sooner or later we will depart, why not live with those we love?” Muntaha believes that, in addition to the role cooperatives play in creating strong social and economic connections, by providing places like a public hosh* [courtyard] and seating areas, family and neighbors will be able to meet spontaneously, exchange opinions on collective affairs, and envision alternatives and solutions.

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