Raje’ Association invited APN Co-founder Razan Zuayter to speak at the 5th Annual Forum for the Right of Return in Amman, Jordan which was held on 3rd of February 2018.

Zuayter spoke about the role the Million Tree Campaign has played in supporting Jerusalemites through planting 178,234 fruit trees (79,010 olive trees; 51,169 stone fruit trees; 17,719 grape trees; 15,909 fig trees; 3,608 citruses; 50 walnut trees; 100 pine trees; 2,834 pear trees; 5,169 apple trees; 1,230 pomegranate trees; 899 berry trees; and 537 custard apple trees).

The trees were planted across 26 villages in Jerusalem in collaboration with APN’s partners; the Rural Development Association, the Palestinian Farmers’ Union and the Agricultural Development Association (PARC). 

Zuayter noted that the Million Tree Campaign has planted 5,370 dunams of land and targeted 5,062 farmers in Jerusalem, supporting approximately 9,881 of their family members. She stressed the importance of harmonious collaboration between all associations active in Palestine.