Global Music Charity In Place of War Launches Emergency Israel - Palestine Fundraising Appeal Call For Donations

18 October 2023 - Press release

Music charity In Place of War today announced the launch of an Emergency Fundraising Appeal to support the urgent distribution of humanitarian aid to communities in Israel and Palestine. 

Global music charity, In Place of War, is calling on the music industry to come together as a global community to to assist those in urgent need in Israel and Palestine. A registered charity in the UK and Ireland and a 501C3 non-profit in the United States, the organisation uses music as a tool for positive change in places affected by conflict in the Global South.

In Place of War CEO and Artistic Director, Ruth Daniel, says, “During the past 20 years of our charity’s existence, one conflict has dominated our consciousness and in the past ten days, that conflict, in Israel and Palestine, has once again reignited with mass casualties on both sides. The world has been deeply moved by the humanitarian struggle and the need to end this brutal and complex situation and to deliver the peace that the majority of people in the region desire. At In Place of War we are moved to create an emergency appeal through which we are calling on fans of music, those who make music and those who are part of the music infrastructure to donate what they can to support grassroots, on the ground organisations in both Israel and Palestine to respond to their critical situation and help bring stability and look forward in building a peaceful solution.”

In Place of War will collaborate with four grassroots organisations in both Israel and Palestine, providing financial support in helping with medical assistance, access to food and water, support with rebuilding infrastructure and supporting their continued search for creative solutions for peace.The organisations the charity will be assisting have pivoted from their daily music and arts activities in the current emergency to offer humanitarian support to their communities, and  are committed to peacebuilding. They are:

- Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society

- The Amos Trust

- Jerusalem Youth Chorus

- Women Wage Peace

 

The charity is calling on the music industry to support the Emergency Appeal with donations. 

To donate now, please visit: www.justgiving.com/campaign/inplaceofwar-israelpalestine