Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti (COSPE)

National Network
Italy
Address

Via Slataper, 10 - 50134
Florence
Italy

Telephone
+39 055473556
Fax
+39 055472806
E-Mail
rinaldi@cospe-fi.it
E-Mail (2)
s.malavolti@cospe-fi.it
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1983
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. Media
  7. Youth and education
General Information
COSPE is an association promoting intercultural dialogue, fair, sustainable development and human rights. Its activities are International Development Co-operation and Development Awareness/Education as a means to achieve peace and justice among peoples The Cospe organizational structure is made up of the Secretary General, (supported by two Vice Secretaries), the Administration Department, and the Department of Communication and Fund Raising, and the Projects Office. As well as the national head office in Florence, COSPE has two other offices in Italy in Bologna and Genoa and an additional 21 sites in the countries in which it operates. COSPE human resources amount for 2008 to a total of 60 staff at the headquarters and 40 staff and volunteers in the fields. The most important donors of the actions are: Italian Ministry of Foreign Office, European Commission, Local Authorities , NU Agency, Private The funds received in 2008: 6.732.000 €
Mission and Objectives

COSPE works towards building a world in which diversity is considered a value, a world with many voices, where the encounter influences and enriches us, where the social justice allows equal rights and opportunities to all.
COSPE’s story is one of "taking part" and a "position" in the defense of rights with the knowledge that is it impossible to remain neutral. However, the basis of the human rights is the right to a dignified existence and a quality of the life that is a determined factor both from economic parameters and from the true possibility of active participation in the deciding process.
COSPE works for dialogue between people, between populations and cultures, for fair and sustainable development, for human rights that aim toward attainment of`peace and justice.

Main Projects / Activities

COSPE operates in Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe in projects that promote economic, environmental and social development. It supports the promotion of farming, craft and service industries through training, technical support and the creation of credit funds, with special regard for women's associations and networks in view of their fundamental importance to local development. It is involved in food security, rural development, afforestation, irrigation and environmental protection projects.
COSPE works In Italy and Europe on educational programmes dealing with antiracism, development, interculturalism and the defence of basic rights. It organises intercultural activities in schools: refresher courses for teachers, study programmes for students and bilingual workshops for foreign pupils. It promotes activities to ensure that citizens from ethnic minorities enjoy equal opportunities in education and employment and access to services and information. It is also involved in protecting the interests of refugees and those seeking political asylum.

Contact (1) Full Name
Maria Donata Rinaldi
Head of the organisation
Federica Masi - Legal Representante
Contact (2) Full Name
Sara Malavolti

The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel

National Network
Israel
Address

PO BOX 4634, Jerusalem 91046 Israel
Jerusalem
Israel

Telephone
+972-2-6429825
Fax
+972-2-643-2847
E-Mail
louis@stoptorture.org.il
E-Mail (2)
orah@stoptorture.org.il
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1990
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
PCATI is an Israeli Human Rights NGO with 3 divisions: Legal Advocacy; Public Engagement; International Outreach and 12 employees. Our funding sources come from mainly Western European foundations and governmental sources. Our legal advocacy involves representing victims of torture, submitting complaints, petitions to the High Court. Public Engagement includes report publications, campaigning, human rights education. We work with the wide range of civil society organizations and are developing important ties with CSOs working in social justice with marginalized communities in Israel. We work with Palestinian and Israeli Human Rights NGOs and international networks such as FIDH and we EMHRN.
Mission and Objectives

PCATI uses public engagement, legal advocacy and international outreach to advocate for an end to torture and the protection of civilians on behalf of all persons - Israelis, Palestinians, foreigners in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) – in order to protect them from torture and ill treatment by the Israeli interrogation and law enforcement authorities. These include the Israel Police, the General Security Service (GSS), the Israel Prison Service and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). PCATI acts in accordance with moral and democratic values, and the standards set in Israeli and International law. It is our goal to use an integrated and holistic approach to accomplish these goals.

Main Projects / Activities

PCATI's legal advocacy activities include direct protection actions, visiting and representing detainees and pursuing claims via complaints to the authorities, High Court actions and international legal activity, including in forums such as the EU and UN (such as CAT). We engage the public via coordinated campaigns surrounding a particular issue that usually includes and event, report and/or petitions (see Painful Shackling,http://www.stoptorture.org.il/en/node/1441 and the UN Day in support of torture victims, http://www.stoptorture.org.il/en/node/1432. All our work has and international and local outreach focus. We are now running a new innovative project on film and human rights and working on a series of internet videoa on IHL and human rights.

Contact (1) Full Name
Louis Frankenthaler, Development & International Outreach Director
Head of the organisation
Dr. Ishai Menuchin, Executive Director
Contact (2) Full Name
Orah Maggen, International Communications

United Network of Young Peacebuilders

National Network
Netherlands
Address

Laan van Meerdervoort 70
2517 AN The Hague
Netherlands

Telephone
+31 (0)70 364 7799
Fax
+31 (0)70 362 2633
E-Mail
info@unoy.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Others
  3. Youth and education
General Information

The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) is a global network of young people and youth organisations active in the field of peacebuilding. Our main areas of action are networking, training, empowerment for action/support to youth projects, campaigning and advocacy, and practical research on the role of youth in peacebuilding. UNOY Peacebuilders is a non-political, non-religious, non-governmental organisation that welcomes youth peace initiatives/ organisations and young peacebuilders regardless of gender, ethnicity, social class, religion, or any other distinction. The main sources of funding are Oxfam Novib, European Youth Foundation, Youth in Action as well as Dutch Foundations. The projects range from training seminars, toolkits, conferences etc.

Mission and Objectives

Our Vision: Youth committed to building together a world in which peace, justice, solidarity, human dignity and respect for nature prevail. Mission Statement: To link up young people’s initiatives for peace in a global network of young peacebuilders, to help empower their capacities and to help increase the effectiveness of their actions.

Main Projects / Activities

Core activities Capacity Building * Enhancing the ability of youth and youth organisations to engage in peacebuilding efforts on local, regional and/or global level. * Promoting and sharing of knowledge and experiences within the UNOY network and members. Advocacy and Campaigning * Promoting partnerships of young people with decision-taking and policy-making agents. * Campaigning for a Culture of Peace and promoting the UN International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, 2001-2010. Supporting activities Networking * Developing and strengthening global and regional networks of young peacebuilders. * Fostering communication and sharing of experiences thorough face-to-face meetings and online tools. Sharing of information * Providing access to relevant information for members and young people. * Providing information about inspiring examples, good practices, training, exchange and funding opportunities, up-dates on activities and developments in the field of youth work and peacebuilding. Advice and support through a pool of resource persons * Upon request, resource persons advice and assist members and the secretariat in the implementation of projects Research * Researching the role of youth in peacebuilding and related areas. * Collecting and evaluating data and selecting best practices of youth work in peacebuilding. Fundraising * Supporting possible activities and the running of the office in The Hague. Administrative support * Supporting the work of the network through data-base maintenance. The members of UNOY Peacebuilders are active in one or more of the below fields: * Conflict Transformation * Peace Education * Traditional Methods/ Culture and Religion * Young Women Building Peace * Youth Advocacy * Child Related Issues * Human Rights * Others (HIV/Aids, Child Soldiers, Small Arms, et cetera)

Contact (1) Full Name
Lillian Solheim
Head of the organisation
Wout Visser
Contact (2) Full Name
Menno Ettema

Kyoto Club

National Network
Italy
Address

Via Genova, 23
Roma
Italy

Telephone
+39 06 45439791
Fax
+39 06 45439795
E-Mail
i.pinardi@kyotoclub.org
E-Mail (2)
informazioni@kyotoclub.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
Structure of the association : President: Ms. Catia Bastioli, Vice-presidents: Mr. Gianluigi Angelantoni and Mr. Francesco Ferrante, Honorary Chairman: Mr. Pasquale Pistorio, Scientific Director: Mr. Giovanni Silvestrini, Director: Mr. Sergio Andreis. Number of employees: 18. Annual turnover € 616,242.00. Sources of funding: subscription dues, training courses, Sponsorships, public administration found for sustainable energy projects. Modalities of action: Activities of information, dissemination and training. Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activities: private companies and Local governments, .
Mission and Objectives

Kyoto Club is a non-profit Italian organisation founded in February 1999. Its members are business companies, associations and local municipalities and governments engaged in reaching the greenhouse gases reduction targets set by the Kyoto Protocol.
To reach its goals Kyoto Club promotes awareness-raising initiatives, information and training to foster energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and sustainable mobility.
Towards public decision-makers Kyoto Club puts forward policy proposals to make decisions in the energy field more and more environmentally friendly.
Kyoto Club bases its activities on some key strategies: the increase of the environmental dimension in business culture and dissemination of best practices, promotion of eco-efficiency policies and the use of renewable energy sources, reduction of greenhouse gases emissions in Italian urban areas, the development of new eco-compatible productions and the investments in technological innovation, mainstreaming of environmental management systems, eco and energy labeling, the dialogue and networking among institutions and companies.

Main Projects / Activities

Training courses for professionals, public administrators and students who are interested in deepening their knowledge about specific energy and environmental fields – energy efficiency in buildings, small size wind energy installations, photovoltaic systems.
Legislative and technological workshops to get updated, with experts of the sectors dealt with, about the latest developments.
Organization of conferences and seminars within the framework of specialized fairs and exhibitions.
Support provided for environmental certification processes.
Information through the Kyoto Club web site and QualEnergia, the bimonthly magazine and Internet portal that provide updated information on the evolution of the sustainable energy debate.
Writing of documents and position papers on the various technological and market issues monitored by Kyoto Club, with targeted contributions by the organisation’s Working Groups.
Analysis and visibility to the best practices developed by Kyoto Club members.
Current Kyoto Club’s campaigns and projects include Schools for Kyoto, Parks for Kyoto, Local governments for Kyoto.

Contact (1) Full Name
Iliana Pinardi
Head of the organisation
Catia Bastioli

Faculty of Theology, University of Malta

National Network
Malta
Address

University of Malta
Msida
Malta

Telephone
+ 356 23402767
Telephone (other)
+ 356 23402768
Fax
+ 356 21314982
E-Mail
emmanuel.agius@um.edu.mt
E-Mail (2)
mark.sultana@um.edu.mt
Mobile Phone
+ 356 79618342
Mobile Phone (other)
+ 356 79313213
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Heritage
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Religion
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information
The Faculty of Theology is the oldest faculty at the State University of Malta. It was set up in 1592 as part of the original nucleus that constituted the University of Malta. a) It is governed by the Faculty Board in accordance with the University statutes and the Educational Act of Malta. The Faculty of Theology has six departments, around 35 permanent members of staff and over 400 students. Its main budgetary funding comes from the state and from NGOs. The Faculty of Theology is member of a number of International Organisations and participates actively in EU educational programmes
Mission and Objectives

In line with its long tradition as a Faculty within the University, it pursues higher studies of the foundational texts and the development of Christianity in relation to other religions and world views, especially those that have flourished around the Mediterranean, and collaborates with other Faculties and Institutes of the University in such fields as those of Mediterranean studies and professional ethics.
As a Faculty of Theology enjoying canonical recognition, it seeks to help in the continuing renewal of the Church and its presence in society through the appraisal and interpretation of the Christian tradition, including Church structures, in accordance with the relevant ecclesial criteria for theological studies and research; it also provides appropriate courses of studies for Church ministry and other related work.

Main Projects / Activities

One of the main projects of the Faculty of Theology is the setting up of a Network of Mediterranean Religions. The main activity of this network is to promote inter-religious dialogue and intercultural dialogue. The principal objects and activities of the Network will be
• To facilitate communication between centres, programmes and individuals working in inter-religious dialogue in a Mediterranean or a Euro-Mediterranean perspective;
• To promote the study of the three monotheistic religions as a common spiritual heritage in the history of Mediterranean civilization;
• To promote the dialogue between the three monotheistic religions as well as between religious and secular world-views as a basis for common action and peace in the Mediterranean region.

Contact (1) Full Name
Prof. Emmanuel Agius
Head of the organisation
Prof. Emmanuel Agius
Contact (2) Full Name
Dr. Mark Sultana

ACAPEL

National Network
France
Address

3 place Paul Verlaine
Maryse.Lesault@acapel.org

92100 BOULOGNE
France

Telephone
00 33 607 606 650
E-Mail
Contact@acapel.org
E-Mail (2)
Maryse.Lesault@wanadoo.fr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
association loi 1901 d'une trentaine de membres. Tous bénévoles Ressources budgétaires annuelles 8000€ pour parrainage direct d'études+ budget projets éducatifs Ressources :dons de particuliers, subventions d'associations partenaires Modalités d'action : parrainage d'une 20ne d'enfants dévaforisés (maternelle à université), apport de livres, moyens pédagogiques,soutiens de projets éducatifs, accès culture et arts Partenaires principaux associés : Etablissements scolaires libanais, associations française
Mission and Objectives

l'objet de l'association est de permettre à des enfants défavorisés de pourvoir poursuivre leurs études,accéder à l'université sir leurs capacités le leur permettent.L'accès à l'art et la Culture est un axe principal de l'action d'Acapel. Cette action s'inscrit dans le dialogue des cultures au niveau local, régional et international

Main Projects / Activities

En cours :
Parrainage d'une 20ne d'enfants défavorisés
projet de développement d'une école dans banlieue de Beyrouth
projet de poursuite d'une action d'éveil musical commencée en avril 2009
projet d'apport de livres francophones selon besoin exprimé par Ecoles partenaires

Contact (1) Full Name
Maryse LESAULT
Head of the organisation
Maryse LESAULT

The Palestinian Center for Peace and Democracy " PCPD"

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
00972 2 2965981
Fax
00972 2 2965983
E-Mail
pcpd@palnet.com
Mobile Phone
0097259694005
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Youth and education
General Information
The Palestinian Centre for Peace and Democracy is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation inspired by the principle that the future of Palestine lies in an independent democratic state in which there is full respect for human rights, acknowledgment of the importance of freedom of expression and assembly, recognition of every human's innate right to participate in governance and a vibrant civil society as stipulated in the Palestinian Declaration of Independence of 1988. PCPD works towards this by providing a podium for free, uncensored dialogue; initiating debate and discussion; promoting the values of democracy, social justice and genuine peace; defending public freedoms; empowering society's marginalised groups; providing training and capacity-building to strengthen civil society organisations; creating alliances within civil society; and alert Palestinians of their rights and opportunities as equal citizens who may actively participate in the creation of the environment in which they live. Respect for human rights, tolerance towards each other, participation by all, accountability and the rule of law are the pillars upon which our Centre's work is founded. Vision PCPD is a Palestinian organization pioneering in the field of developing participative democracy, promoting humanitarian culture and strengthening the participation of the public and marginalized groups in the political, cultural and economic lives within an independent and modern Palestinian state. We are also at the forefront of promoting a culture of just-peace in the Palestinian society to contribute to the termination of the Israeli Occupation. Strategies 1. Developing the programs and projects of PCPD and mobilizing the necessary funds from international donor agencies that support democracy development programs. It is essential to initiate through programs that would have a clear effect on the target groups in order to show the distinctive role PCPD is playing in benefiting and responding to the needs of the target groups. 2. Designing programs that target the youth in accordance with their current needs and focusing on preparing and implementing programs that build the capacity of the organizers of the youth programs. 3. Laying down a media strategy to underline the role of the Center; to make best use of the local mass media in order to reach a wide range of the population; and to promote PCPD’s image and vision among local and foreign agencies. 4. Taking the initiative to develop joint activities and programs with the Israeli peace camp, particularly with young activists, in conjunction with partner Israeli organizations, provided that any relationship should be minimally based on political harmony, equal partnership and mutual cooperation. 5. Building the capacity of partner organizations and active community leaders in various locations in order to establish a network of supporters that would implement the activities and programs of PCPD. Inspiration PCPD adopts all international agreements and conventions, particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the special agreements which call for the eradication of all forms of discrimination against women. We also promote the all of the agreements stipulations including the respect of public freedoms, human rights and human dignity. At the Palestinian level, PCPD adopts the Palestinian National Consensus Charter Document, "The Declaration of Independence Document" of 1988, which states that: "The State of Palestine is the state of Palestinians wherever they may be. The state is for them to enjoy in it their collective national and cultural identity, theirs to pursue in it a complete equality of rights. In it will be safeguarded their political and religious convictions and their human dignity by means of a parliamentary democratic system of governance, itself based on freedom of expression and the freedom to form parties. The rights of minorities will duly be respected by the majority, as minorities must abide by decisions of the majority. Governance will be based on principles of social justice, equality and non-discrimination in public rights of men or women, on grounds of race, religion, color or sex under the aegis of a constitution which ensures the rule of law and an independent judiciary. Thus shall these principles allow no departure from Palestine's age-old spiritual and civilizational heritage of tolerance and religious coexistence." Main Programs : Promoting Democracy Program Consolidating Palestinian Peace Program Capacity Building Program Youth Empowerment Program Women Empowerment Program Primary Donor(s) CORDAID – THE NETHERLANDS EUROPEAN COMMISSION GERMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE/DED - GERMANY KVINNA TILL KVINNA – SWEDEN MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE – CANADA ROSA LUXEMBURG STIFUTUNG - GERMANY TOCAIRE – IRELAND WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – GERMAN COMMITTEE
Mission and Objectives

Mission
PCPD is a non governmental and not for profit organization working on initiating debates and discussions; organizing training courses to reinforce the ideology, culture and values of democracy and genuine peace; empowering the target groups, particularly women; building the capacities of local organizations and community activists; reviving voluntary work and community participation to liberate the Palestinian society from occupation and all forms of backwardness. Respect for human rights, tolerance, participation, accountability and rule of law are the pillars of the Center's work.
Objectives
1- Promoting the concept of democracy and spreading its practices within the Palestinian society.
2- Promoting the culture of genuine peace in Palestine as a means of achieving Palestinian national rights through the ending of the occupation, the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital and in implementing the Right of Return and compensation for refugees.
3- Strengthening the capacity of PCPD to implement programs in rural areas in addition to further development of our work in urban areas.
4- Activating youth through positive community participation and arousing the feelings of national belonging.
5- Empowering Palestinian women and consolidating their political, economic and social roles.

Main Projects / Activities

The Role of Women in the Peace Process
Strategic Peace
The Political and Economic Rights of Women
Building Leaderships (Enhancing the women leadership)
Citizenship in Participation
The Bridges of Youth Networking
Solving conflicts based of International Law
Empowering Grassroots Organizations
The role of women in the peace process

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Hilda Issa
Head of the organisation
Mr. Naseef Muallem
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Majd Beltaji

Fundación Dieta Mediterránea

National Network
Spain
Address

Fundación Dieta Mediterránea
Johann Sebastian Bach, 8 entlo 2ª
08021 Barcelona

Barcelona
Spain

Telephone
0034 93 414 31 58
Telephone (other)
0034 93 5171835
Fax
0034 93 209 94 07
E-Mail
nrossell@fdmed.org
E-Mail (2)
cclapes@fdmed.org
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
The FDM is a non-profit organisation that collaborates both with public institutions ad with civil society, other foundations and associations, research institutes ... Its staff is composed by 11 professionals from different areas of expertise. The FDM Scientific Secretariat is located in the Parc Científic of Barcelona, a scientific centre of excellence that houses different research groups and organizations, both independent and affiliated with the University of Barcelona. Its Scientific Committee consists of 23 recognised scientist from 12 different Mediterranean and not Mediterranean countries. FDM Board is comprised of 3 public institution s: Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Action of Generalitat of Catalonia, Barcelona City Hall, and by 8 companies of the agro-food domain. Its average budget per year is about 900.000 € (foundational projects). The activities of Mediterranean Diet Foundation (seminars, conferences, publications, workshops) are financed mainly by the mentioned public bodies.
Mission and Objectives

The Mediterranean Diet Foundation (FDM) is a non profit organization with a strictly scientific and cultural agenda, whose main objective is the safeguarding of the millennium old heritage shared by the populations of the Mediterranean basin, whose philosophy of life, food and culinary traditions have awakened the interest of eminent scientists from around the globe in the last few decades due to its role in the promotion of population well-being and environmental sustainability.
All FDM activities aim to promote Mediterranean sense of identity and cooperation among the countries of the basin.
In November 2008 FDM was recommended by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage to provide advisory services to the Committee.

Main Projects / Activities

- Transnational Technical Coordinator of the Nomination Project for the inscription of the Mediterranean Diet on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the UNESCO, jointly presented by governments of Greece, Italy, Morocco and Spain.
- Dissemination of new research findings and updates regarding the Mediterranean diet through biennial International Conferences
- Workshops on intangible cultural heritage (mostly focused on food), health and sustainable development, addressed to children, students and consumers.
- Organisation of international meeting on intangible cultural heritage (last one was held on 17th and 18th September in Barcelona. For more details see the News Section www.candidaturadietamediterranea.org.
Publishing of books about the Mediterranean Diet, with volumes directed toward professionals as well as the general public.
- Local, national and European projects aimed to promote healthy diet and protect the continuity of Mediterranean Diet ant its practices.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Nuria Rossell
Head of the organisation
Lluis Serra Majem
Contact (2) Full Name
Carmen Clapés

Banlieues d'Europe

National Network
France
Address

271, rue Vendôme - 69003 Lyon
69003 Lyon
France

Telephone
+33 (0)4 72 60 97 80
Fax
+33 (0) 4 78 95 28 15
E-Mail
banlieues.deurope@wanadoo.fr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
°association 1901, réseau culturel européen, équipe 3, CA européen 18 °Ressources budgétaires annuelles disponibles 250 000 euros annuels °Sources de financement UE, ministere de la culture, SG-CIV, Ville de lyon, Région Rhône-Alpes, ° Organisation de rencontres, de séminaires, de formation , d'université d'été, des rendez-vous du lundi sur le thème de la diversité culturelle, le developpement durable, le champ social et culturel, ... °35 partenariats dans 20 pays.
Mission and Objectives

Banlieues d'Europe se veut un lieu de ressources de l'innovation culturelle et artistique en Europe et s'étend depusi peu à la Méditerrannée. Le réseau est constitué d'ateurs culturels, d'artistes, d emilitants, de travailleurs sociaux, d'élus et de chercheurs ayant pour objectif de coriser les pratiques pour valoriser les projets d'actions culturelles dans les quartiers défavorisées Et aprçs des poupulations mises au ban.
L'un de ses objectifs est de rassembler des projets des deux rives de la Méditerranée en mettant en binôme des artistes, et des acteurs de terrain, travaillant sur des créations artistiques avec les habitants. Il s'agit également de mettre en relation des acteurs n’ayant pas encore eu l’opportunité de travailler ou d’échanger en coopérations internationales.

Main Projects / Activities

Mise en réseau, rencontres européennes, séminaires, formations et publications d'actes et d'ouvrages.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sarah Levin
Head of the organisation
Jean Hurstel/ Sarah Levin

An-Najah National University

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
0097292394960
Telephone (other)
0097222413077
Fax
0097292345982
E-Mail
kherieh@najah.edu
E-Mail (2)
international@najah.edu
Mobile Phone
00972544807416
Mobile Phone (other)
00972575558099
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1918
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
An-Najah National University is recognized as Palestine's leader in Higher Education. Its name reflects the true vision of its founders: "Najah" meaning success and "National" meaning that it belongs to the citizens of Palestine. An-Najah is a public university in that it is supported and supervised by a Board of Trustees and funded by citizens for a non-for-profit basis. This is opposed to other Palestinian universities that are either governmental - funded, supported, and supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education or private - supported, funded, and supervised by private institutions and organizations. In almost 90 years of teaching the University has been playing a leading part in the development of modern higher education in Palestine. The University is one of the pioneering and well-established universities in Palestine. Students from different parts of the country attend the University in pursuit of learning, knowledge and personal development. The University has a long-standing experience in meeting the educational aspirations of both Palestinian undergraduate and graduate students. The University's academic and administrative staff render a high quality education in numerous disciplines of academia guided by the University's vision: "We Challenge the Present to Shape the Future" An elementary school bearing the name of the An-Najah Nablusi School was founded in 1918. In 1941 the elementary school was converted into An-Najah National College (ANC) offering diploma degrees. In 1965 the site of An-Najah National College (ANC) was moved into a new Campus located at Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Street in Nablus . At this time ANC offered an intermediate university degree in teachers' training. In 1977 An-Najah National College (ANC) was converted into a full-fledged university ( An-Najah National University ) to meet the needs of the Palestinian people for higher education. The new Campus located in the Juneid Suburb of Nablus was inaugurated in 2006. The University is home to 19 different Faculties of outstanding reputation, in addition to an equal number of prestigious Science Centers such as the Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering Center and the Center for Urban and Regional Planning. These centers continue to enhance and develop their work through community policy-oriented projects and research to assist in the economic, social, educational, cultural, and human development of the Palestinian community. The University has four Campuses distributed between the cities of Nablus and Tulkarem. There are three Campuses in Nablus : the Old Campus, the New Juneid Campus, and Hisham Hijawi College of Technology Campus. The fourth Campus is Khudouri which is located in the city of Tulkarem. The University's campuses are being expanded to better equip the University to meet the growing needs of higher education of the Palestinian society. The University follows a semester system, with two four-month semesters beginning in Fall and Spring, and a shorter two-month semester in Summer and currently boasts about 19,000 students in attendance along with over 3,000 academic and administrative members of staff
Mission and Objectives

Vision:
An-Najah University is facing unprecedented challenges in a rapidly changing political, educational and institutional environment. Standing at the doorsteps of an independent Palestine, the university should be the leading higher education institution that provides Palestine with the educated and well-trained human recourses, which are needed in the building process of a new state. The university will continue to make important contributions to the technological, scientific, environment, infrastructure, and social and economic welfare of Palestine. However, the university must be able to quickly and effectively adapt to the changing conditions it will face in the coming years. An-Najah National University graduates must be given the knowledge, skills, and innovative thinking that will allow them to address future needs and challenges. The university research must also be relevant and pioneering, especially in applied and technological fields.
2. Mission:
The university has three primary missions; instruction, research, and service. The instructional mission is arguably the most important and complex. In instruction, the university seeks to provide the highest quality of undergraduate and graduate education. Furthermore, the university is committed to research and integration of research into its instructional mission. The university has conducted and will continue to conduct both applied as well as basic research, the university’s services mission is one of contributing to the community and providing specialized knowledge to assist in solving the problems facing the Palestinian society. This includes the obligation to identify new and evolving societal problems as well as providing the time and effort needed to address existing problems, especially as Palestine is entering a new era towards independence.
3. Objectives:
3.1 Instructional Mission
- Pursue excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction.
- Establish an ongoing process for curriculum evaluation and improvement.
- Improve access to the university and establish a process for responding to changing student demographics and needs.
- Pursue new instructional opportunities.
- Strengthen the university graduate programs.
- Increase the practical aspects of instruction.
- Establish procedures to ensure consistency and quality in undergraduate and graduate admissions.
3.2 Research Mission Objectives:
- Conduct research that's responsive to the needs of the Palestinian community and state.
- Conduct high-quality applied and basic research that ensures the university’s role in development.
- Promote faculty and student publications in archival journals.
- Pursue multidisciplinary involvement in research efforts.
- Improve the integration of the university’s centers into its research mission.
3.3 Service Mission Objectives:
- Improve outreach to the local professional community.
- Increase student and faculty involvement in the community developmental affairs in Palestine.
- Encourage involvement in national committees and editorial work.
3.4 Quality Improvement Objectives:
- Identify university’s areas of excellence and a corresponding strategy for hiring distinguished faculty.
- Establish a process for continually improving administrative efficiency.
- Improve mentoring of junior faculty.
- Strengthen the bonds between the university and its alumni.
- Increase current use and endowed funding.
- Improve university visibility.
- Exploit World Wide Web technologies.

Main Projects / Activities

An-Najah National University is a fully independent, non-governmental university, run by the Board of Trustees and the University President. It is a secular institution that does not discriminate based on religion, gender, or race. The structure of the administration is composed of the University President, Assistant and Vice Presidents, University and Deans Council, Administrative Departments, and the University Comptroller. The academic structure divides Faculties into Departments, which are made up of Units.
An-Najah seeks to provide as many opportunities as possible to its students, through providing each Faculty and Department with a computer lab for student use. This has created a ratio of three students to each computer. Physically challenged and visually impaired students are welcomed at An-Najah. A special computer lab designed for the visually impaired converts all Microsoft Office files to Braille to allow students to share lectures, submit assignments either by email or through the Braille printers available. The University also allocates special cars to transport physically and visually impaired students between campuses.
Of the 16 Scientific Centers, the Community Service Center is involved in numerous projects to help the people of Nablus and the Northern West Bank. Harnessing solar power, the CSC was able to provide electricty to Attouf Village for the first time. They collect blood from the community for transfusions and also provide hot meals to the eldery and needy families in Nablus. The Housing Program in the CSC in 2008 partnered with the YMCA, the UN, and the community of Nablus to help a young girl in need. Lara lived with her family on the 3rd floor of their apartment building, which did not have a lift. She is physically challenged and this required one of her family members to carry her and her wheelchair up and down the stairs to be able to attend school. The solution the Housing Program hit upon was to build a ramp and a bridge that would run from the flat out to the hillside road next to the building. The success of this project has allowed Lara to wheel herself down the ramp directly onto the road without the assistance of her family.
To connect to the community, An-Najah has its own radio station, and a soon to be completed satellite television station. Both these programs provide practical training for An-Najah's students as well as provide an avenue to connect to the community of Nablus and soon the international community through the satellite station. To reach more students, videoconferences and e-learning lectures are both organized at An-Najah. The e-learning lectures are available for free on the school's website. Videoconferences have been organized between other academic, non-profit, and private institutions to communicate the academic and political situation to outside parties

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Kherieh Rassas
Head of the organisation
Prof. Rami Hamdallah