Palestine

Vision
PPAN in its mission, objectives and interventions will be steered by its vision for the Palestinian society.
“A free just Palestinian society that cultivates knowledge and culture, respects diversity, equality and free expression”
Mission
PPAN intends to contribute towards its vision expressed above, and to deliver on the following mission:
"We, the Palestinian Performing Arts Network, aim to increase appreciation of performing arts and its role in creating societal change. We will do so by, strengthening the capacities of the members, by joint cooperation, influencing policies and society through lobbying and advocacy, publications and research, in order to increase accessibility and engagement in performing arts"

Overall Objective
PPAN aims to establish and develop a strong Network that can deliver on its mission and empower its members. We will work together to achieve the following overall objective:

"An influential Performing Arts Network that has the necessary capacities and resources to influence policies, to empower its members, and to cement joint cooperation and coordination, in an efficient and effective way to meet the needs and values of performing arts in Palestine”
Outcomes:
Towards the achievement of the PPAN’s overall objective, the network focuses on three areas: Capacity building, cooperation and coordination and lobbying and advocacy.  PPAN’s outcomes are defined below:
1) Capacity Building
Outcome 1: To strengthen and develop opportunities for resource development including funding, capacity building initiatives and cooperation of performing arts organizations
2) Cooperation and coordination
Outcome 2: To increase synergy and transparent dialogue among PAN members, and enhance cross-partner cultural events
3) Lobbying and advocacy
Outcome 3: To influence public policies, positions and procedures in recognizing the importance of performing arts and culture
 

Mission Statement: The Palestinian Association for Education &Development (PSED) is a non-governmental, non-profit independent institution founded in 2009, working in the fields of education and community development. The Association values are based on respect for human rights, tolerance and participation, equality and rule of law. Vision Statement: Long-term promotion of Education and Community Development Programs. Objectives: 1 - Developing the capacity and skills of young people and promoting community Involvement. 2 – Promoting concepts and mechanisms of local community development, through community participation of all target groups. 3 - Increasing women's participation in community development. 4. Promoting intercultural dialog between different cultures and religions 5. Developing rural and marginalized areas in Palestine. 6. Encouraging the spirit of volunteerism

PSYU seeks to contribute to the development of youth through designing, supporting, and implementing youth initiatives, programmes and projects in Palestine. The organization strives to get the voice of youth heard, and acts as a platform for advocacy on social, economic, cultural and political youth issues. Objectives: ■ Develop the political, economic, social, and cultural capacities of the Palestinian youth so that they can tackle youth issues in the most effective manner. ■Enhance the exchange of knowledge and experience between Palestinian youth and leaders ■Raise awareness locally and internationally on the specific needs and issues affecting youth in Palestine

  
Our Vision
Palestinian Youth take collective action toward sustainable development of their communities
Our Mission
Mobilize and empower Palestinian youth to achieve their aspirations, preserve their collective Palestinian identity and initiate youth-led sustainable development through volunteerism, social activism, entrepreneurship, lobbying and advocacy, on a local, national, and international levels
Strategic Goals
 1- Youth empowered to engage in sustainable development and contribute to positive change in their community.
2. Youth engagement is strengthened in preserving the Palestinian identity and building community resilience.
3. Youth have enhanced access to quality education to increase their employment opportunities.

Our Vision Palestinian youth take collective action toward socioeconomic development. Our Mission Palestinian Vision aims to empower Palestinian youth through national awareness campaigns, leadership opportunities, and the establishment of national youth networks. The goal is to initiate youth-led sustainable development, social equity, and economic viability through volunteerism, social activism, entrepreneurship, lobbying and advocacy, both on a local and national level. Strategic Goals 1. To promote economic entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility in Jerusalem. 2. To achieve sustainable livelihoods in marginalized areas through local socioeconomic empowerment and development. 3. To preserve the identity, heritage, and ways of life of Palestinian communities.

Mission: Palestinian Wefaq Association seeks to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and rehabilitating it financially and non-financially through the adoption of high quality relief and development programs targeting Palestinian society especially orphans, poor, and persons with disabilities -without discrimination by any mean- for ensuring welfare fairness and dignity of living leveraging the good ties with formal and non-formal organizations locally and internationally.
Objectives:The overriding purpose of Palestinian Wefaq Association is the contribution towards rescuing the Palestinian community and alleviating its daily suffering, providing practical solutions to the negative effects of the occupation such as the widespread of poverty and unemployment and the demolition of all constituents of living, and enhancing the determination of Palestinian people on their land.  
 Sponsoring orphans, persons with disabilities, sick, and poor people as well as supporting wounded, students, graduates, and labors.
 Contributing in supporting and developing scientific, cultural, educational, sports, health, and agricultural projects.
 Working towards developing the Palestinian society and achieving its prosperity through working with all different groups of the society.
 Spreading ethics and awareness of societal, humanitarian, national, and religious issues among groups of the society.
 Developing welfare through collaborating with formal and non-governmental organizations locally and internationally.
 Enhancing patriotism and belonging as well as good citizenship.

Massage:
o Supporting women towards a wider scale of the public participation.
o Providing centers, and NGOs with the necessary data, and studies on all woman's fields.
Objectives:
o Constructing comprehensive information system with technology to enable users estimating woman's activities.
o Convening continuous discussion meetings to encourage groups participating positively to enhance woman's presence.
o Organizing intellectual activities to increase woman's awareness of her responsibilities and rights.
o Sponsoring women-based studies of all its forms.
o Contributing in programs etc. planned by governmental and non-governmental parties concerning woman's issues.
o Preparing periodical and non- periodical reports regarding the performance level of the former parties.
o Organizing surveys to recognize and evaluate the current woman's orientations, programs and policies.
o Building bonds among women groups on local and international level for exchanging experiences.

- To Strengthen and Empower Women within the Decision Making Process
- To contribute for developing laws, regulations, procedures and administrative structure in a manner that ensures equality
- To help in providing job opportunities for women and seek to involve them in the economic activities vis- a- vis men
- To help provide psychological support for women and children and work on elimination of all forms of violence against women.
- To contribute in building local, regional, asnd international alliances for developing progressive women oratory
- To develop the administrative, organizational, and financial capacities of the organization

Mission Statement “Palestinian Working Women for Development is a civil feminist human rights organization which seeks to achieve gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence, facilitate women access to justice, and contribute to the development process, through providing psychological, social and legal support to women, empowering them and encouraging their participation in the political, economic and social fields, and in their participation in the national struggle to end the occupation.” Objectives: Goal and Strategic Objectives Goal The main goal of PWWSD shall be to achieve: “Effective women engagement in the public and private spheres” Strategic Objectives In the coming five years, PWWSD strives to achieve the following results: 1. Palestinian women participate in decision-making in the private and public spheres on the basis of equality and justice. 2. Security and protection of Palestinian girls and women from all forms of gender-based violence are ensured. 3. Palestinian women participate effectively in ending the occupation and in implementing women, peace and security agenda. 4. The PWWSD is an agile, efficient and effective institution.