Palestine Ahliya University College
Applied Sciences Building, 5th floor
Bethlehem
Palestinian Territories
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Gender
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Media
- Others
- Youth and education
Mission:
CDCE-I is committed to contributing to the development of the local Palestinian community by enhancing the integration of youth into the labor market, working towards sustainable development, and promoting citizens’ active engagement in public discourse. CDCE-I aims to achieve these goals through the implementation of programs & projects in the areas of capacity building, awareness raising, and advocacy, based on CDCE-I’s belief in the value of citizens’ active participation in the development process, and their equal right to access and benefit from all social resources and opportunities.
Objectives:
Strengthen community partnerships with public, private and civil sector institutions.
Develop customized programs that enhance the skill-sets of individuals of all economic sectors, and youth in particular, in an attempt to bridge the growing gap between the educational system’s outputs and current market needs.
Contribute to improving the competitive environment of the local economy by delivering projects which aim to reduce unemployment and alleviate poverty.
Promote the value of vocational education and the life skills associated with it.
Promote the values of pluralism, good citizenship, good governance, equality, civic participation and engagement, and human rights and democracy.
Influence decision-makers to improve the legal, social, and economic environment of Palestine.
Provide specialized studies, cultural enrichment programs, consultancies and other development services.
CBTSEC
Business Plan Competition
School to Career Program
Enable Entrepreneurship through Technology of the Future
Grass Roots Civic Action
Media Technology Program
ACT English
Your Project Starts with an Idea
NETKITE regional entrepreneurship project
Training courses in debate, media, language, graphic design
Enabling Entrepreneurship through Technology of the Future
CDCE-I is a major provider of development and continuing education services in Bethlehem, targeting the community as a whole with special attention to marginalized groups and youth. CDCE-I has offices throughout the West Bank, over 50 volunteers, and over 50 partners including many government ministries, municipalities, schools, universities and colleges, vocational training centers, and private sector companies. CDCE-I would be a strong contribution to the Palestinian Network, having worked in a range of sectors, and targeting fundamental educational and socio-economic issues in the Palsestinian society through initiatives targeting employability, entrepreneurship, capacity building, youth awareness, civic participation, service learning, media, and career guidance, etc.
CDCE-I would be proud to join the ALF Network in order to work collaboratively with ALF members to enhance the cultural, educational, and socio-economic relationship between the various clusters of Palestinian society and our regional neighbors. Currently CDCE-I is working on programs (in many areas important to ALF - media, drama, education, etc.) targeting youth, women and students (many of whom are marginalized and/or refugees) that aim to promote capacity building, cultural exchange, awareness raising, and economic empowerment, and which tackle discrimination, marginalization, human rights infringements, and the socio-economic challenges prevalent in Palestine, in particular, and in the region.