This program aims to foster inclusive communities by promoting the values of good citizenship, increasing awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities (PwDs), preserving the environment, and encouraging youth participation. It encompasses several key projects:
Fostering Inclusive Communities through Good Citizenship
This project focuses on instilling the values of good citizenship, such as responsibility, respect, honesty, compassion, and courage. Its goal is to nurture a generation dedicated to serving their communities, neighbors, environment, and all forms of life, ensuring inclusivity and equality for all. The project also seeks to raise awareness among local councils and community institutions about the rights of PwDs.
Targeting six local areas, the project engages children, including those with disabilities, active youth, rehabilitation workers, and local stakeholders (communities, academic institutions, and local councils) through capacity building, advocacy, and environmental initiatives. Additionally, it strengthens the capacity of community institutions to incorporate the rights of PwDs into their strategies, programs, and activities.
Youth Environmental and Development Hub (YED)
Established in January 2023, the Youth Environmental and Development Hub aims to nurture a socially conscious generation of youth through specialized training, community initiatives, and advocacy campaigns. The center empowers young individuals to become change agents, contributing to a more aware and sustainable Palestinian society.
As part of the YED's initiatives:
Pioneers for Environmental Justice Project
This project emphasizes environmental justice by raising awareness about critical environmental issues and encouraging sustainable practices. It targets youth in Palestinian refugee camps, empowering them to act as agents of change within their families and communities.
Positive Youth Engagement Project (PYE)
The PYE program aims to reduce factors that lead youth toward negative behaviors and help them develop life skills by creating a network of relationships with local community organizations and institutions that serve them. It also strengthens their connections and interactions with these institutions.
The program focuses on integrating two age groups:
1.Youth aged 16-24, empowering them, addressing their needs, and integrating them into social and economic life.
2.Younger adolescents aged 10-15, involving them in activities designed to foster community engagement.
