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Agricultural Development Association (PARC)

Annual Report 2010

1 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 P.O.Box: 25128 Shu’fat Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.pal-arc.org www.parc

Gaza P.O.Box: 225 Gaza Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Branch Tel Fax Head Office - 02 296 38 40 02 296 38 50 Head Office - Gaza 08 280 50 40 / 1 08 280 50 39 Middle Branch - Ramallah 02 295 26 50 02 295 26 50 Jerusalem Office 02 583 38 18 02 583 18 98 Jericho Office 02 232 72 96 02 232 72 98 Salfit Office 09 251 52 20 09 251 52 20 North Branch – Al-Zababdeh 04 252 04 62 04 252 04 61 Nablus Office 09 238 09 12 09 238 09 12 Tulkarem Office 09 267 59 44 09 267 59 44 Azzoun Office 09 290 08 74 09 290 08 74 South Branch - Hebron 02 229 45 85 02 229 02 88 Bethlehem Office 02 277 08 12 02 275 03 88

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Who We Are

The Agricultural Development Association (PARC) is a leading Palestinian non-profit, non-governmental organization involved in rural development and women’s empowerment. PARC provides advice, awareness support, services, and special consultancies for individuals, groups, and institutions involved in similar domains. PARC relies on the broad and efficient participation of its beneficiaries, and moreover, on developing the qualifications of its experts to better benefit and develop a democratic Palestinian civil society.

General Goal

To Contribute in Achieving Sustainable And Integrated Rural Development

A Policy of Quality

“We do what we say and ensure the quality of our work” A policy of quality is identified at PARC as the adherence by management and staff to providing technically distinguished development services (In the approach and professional sense) Such services spring from the needs and expectations of the marginalized rural communities extending from their living humanitarian, and environmental prospects and in line with best utilization of available resources. PARC seeks to provide services through a permanent and developed system of administration focusing on staff, and maintaining team and voluntary spirit.

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Board of Directors

Name Location Position 1 Rawya Al-Shawwa Gaza President 2 Sahab Shaheen Nablus Vice President 3 Issam Abu Al-Hajj Ramallah Treasurer 4 Jamal ed-Dadah Gaza Vice Treasurer 5 Abed Al-Razeq Salameh Gaza Secretary 6 Mohammad Brigheith Ramallah Member 7 Dawoud Ereiqat Jericho Member 8 A’hed Ghanem Tulkarem Member 9 Fadwa (Abla) Nasser Jerusalem Member 10 Maha Al-Masri Gaza Member 11 Sae’d Younes Ramallah Member 12 Hatem Al-Shanti Gaza Member 13 Ghassan Madieh Hebron Member

Supervision Committee

Name Location Sami Dawoud Nablus Ameera Abu-Shosheh Jericho Adel Zahran Nablus Imad Abu Daieh Gaza Amal Siam Gaza

4 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Table of Contents I. AN OVERVIEW OF THE PALESTINIAN SITUATION OVER THE YEAR 2010 7 I.1- POLITICAL SITUATION 7 I.2- ECONOMIC SITUATION 8 I.3- SOCIAL SITUATION 8 I.4- LOCAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 8 I.5- AGRICULTURAL SITUATION 9 II. DIRECTIONS FOR 2011 10 III. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 11 IV. TARGET LOCATIONS AND BENEFICIARY GROUPS 21 IV.1- TARGET LOCATIONS 21 IV.2- TARGETED BENEFICIARIES 24 V. IMPLEMENTATION PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS 29 V.1- IMPLEMENTATION PERFORMANCE 29 V.2- ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE INDICATORS 35 VI. IMPLEMENTATION ENVIRONMENT AND ARRANGEMENTS 36 VI.1- PROJECT ENVIRONMENT 36 VI.1.1- PROJECT MACRO-ENVIRONMENT 36 VI.1.2- PROJECT MESO-ENVIRONMENT 37 VI.1.3- MAIN PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD 38 VI.2- PROGRESS TOWARDS STAKEHOLDERS’ PARTICIPATION 40 VI.2.1- MAIN STAKEHOLDER LEVEL 40 VI.2.2- SECONDARY STAKEHOLDERS LEVEL 41 VI.3- IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 42 VI.3.1- STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 42 VI.3.2- ORGANIZATIONAL AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES 43 VI.3.3- SUCCESS AND CONSTRAINTS IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY (IES) 44 VI.4- MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS 46 5 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

VII. PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY 48 VII.1- OWNERSHIP BY BENEFICIARIES 48 VII.2- APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY 49 VII.3- RESPECT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL NORMS AND ATTITUDES 51 VII.4- GENDER ISSUES 52 VII.5- INSTITUTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY 52 VII.6- ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY 53 VII.7- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 54 VIII. PARTNERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES 56 VIII.1- PARTNERSHIPS WITH NGOS 56 VIII.2- PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND SEMI GOV ERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS 57 VIII.3- RELATIONSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS EMERGING FROM PARC 57 VIII.4- RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES & ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS 59 VIII.5- THE PRIVATE SECTOR 59 ANNEXES 60 1 . LIST OF PARC’S ONGOING PROJECTS GRANTS IN 2010 60 2 . SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE 3 YEARS PLAN (2008-2010) 63

6 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 I. An Overview of the Palestinian Situation over the Year 2010 Practically, the Palestinian scene (political, economical and social conditions), after the coup on Gaza and the Israeli attack that followed, remained without significant change in the year 2010. More details can be seen in the following paragraphs.

I.1- Political situation The political situation during 2010, at local and external levels, remain very fragile, and volatile. The faltering peace process and Israeli insistence to continue settlements expansion and keeping the Gaza Strip under siege as well as the continuation of division between the PA in Ramallah and Hamas in Gaza have enormously affected everything. In this respect we can mention the following: 1. Continuation of Israeli siege on Gaza Strip, 2. Escalation of the aggressive settlers’ attacks on West Bank, and according to Land Research Centre’s Statistics; it is indicated that during the formal freeze of building settlements for nine months in 2010, the expansion occurred in 120 settlements, which were equivalent to 1,520 housing units. 3. Continuation of aggressive and ferocious campaign against Jerusalem in order to Judaise it through the demolition of houses, confiscation of identity cards and imposing high taxes on Jerusalemites. 4. Continuation and renewal of settlers campaign against Palestinian farmers, for example, 277 cases of attack by settlers have been registered between August - and October 2010. 5. Continuing the dismemberment of West Bank through both fixed and mobile checkpoints. 6. Faltering the negotiation process because of Israeli intransigence and American bias. 7. Continuing the situation of Palestinian division in spite of offering many of , local and international initiatives in order to end it. 8. Continuing the disruption of the Legislative Council and the expiration of its legal duration. 9. Continuing the work of two governments in each of West Bank and Gaza Strip. 10. In spite of that, the Palestinian issue gains benefits at the internationallevel (the recognition of Latin American countries), despite the paralysis of the role of the international Quartet and the support to Israel is shrinking and eroding.

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I.2- Economic situation In spite of the announced significant rise in the GNP > 9% compared with 2009, the Palestinian economic situation continued to be fragile and aid dependent. The following characterized the economic scene in the : 1. Continuation of linking Funding for Palestinian Authority with the continuation of the political path despite the witnessed stagnation. 2. Declaration of the Palestinian government its intention to issue Treasury Bonds in the spring of 2011, which imposes on Palestinian people extra future debts. 3. The workers in the agriculture sector have amounted to 7.8% of the total Palestinian labour force. 4. GDP has grown in the Palestinian territories by 9.3% during the year 2010 compared with the year 2009.

I.3- Social situation The social conditions in the Palestinian Territories witnessed significant deterioration in spite of the announced economic growth. The following point, have characterized the social situation: 1. The unemployment rate increased to 40.5% in Gaza Strip and 33% in West Bank, despite the announced growth figures. 2. Increasing the number of families receiving regular assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs to 80 thousand, this means increasing poverty rates. 3. Additional improvement in the stability of the Palestinian security situation, especially in the West Bank. 4. The spread of wider social culture in facing the division. 5. More efforts in fighting corruption and assault on public properties. 6. Significant improvement in the judicial system in .

I.4- Local non-governmental organizations

1. The role of local NGOs became better in defending freedom of expression and human rights in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, 2. The attack on the Palestinian NGOs increased in an attempt to reduce their role. 3. The sectoral coordination is better than previous years, 4. Significant role of local NGOs attempting to end the division between Hamas and Fateh. 8 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

5. National NGOs suffered from the increasing role of International NGOs at the expense of Palestinian NGOs role. 6. Continued registration of organizations in the West Bank and Gaza on political base. 7. Greater attention was paid from national non-government organizations to work in area (C), despite the scarcity of capabilities.

I.5- Agricultural situation 1. The increase in prices of agricultural products affected the competitiveness of the Palestinian agricultural sector. 2. Continuation of settlers attacks on agricultural lands, which has negatively affected the revenues and profitability of the agricultural sector. 3. Continuing closure of the buffer zone in Gaza that constitute 17%, and imposing obstacles to reach it, as well as the existence of Apartheid Wall in terms of preventing farmers from taking advantage of 9% of West Bank land. 4. Continuation of preventing import and export to Gaza Strip. 5. Frost wave, storms and the insect (Tuta Absoluta) and their destructive effects on farmers, especially in Gaza. 6. Flooding the markets with Israeli products. 7. Drought conditions and the deterioration of water quality, especially in Gaza.

9 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 II. Directions for 2011 The year 2010 was the last year of implementation of our three years program 2008- 2010. It has been impossible to finalize the strategic planning in 2010, accordingly, it was decided by the organization’s Board to consider 2011, a continuation of the last 3 years program. In 2011the following issues will be given special importance: 1. Launch and finalize the process of strategic planning reaching the development of PARC’s Strategic Plan for the years 2012-2016. 2. Reinforce the status of PARC at the national and regional level through intensifying its media presence and highlighting its great role on the ground, 3. Finalize the integration of all parts of the organization’s MISs (Projects, Human Resources and Finance). 4. Special focus and efforts will be put to ensure success for the new projects of large scale (communal) wastewater treatment and reuse in agriculture. 5. Continue to invest in the cash crops development projects in Gaza and work with farmers in the West Bank to invest in Cash crops that have good profitability and water saving without jeopardizing the efforts to improve food security and sovereignty. 6. Consolidate and develop the partnership with the local Palestinian institutions (NGOs, cooperatives, local authorities and agencies) and explore all potentialities to enlarge the present consortiums led by PARC, 7. Explore new opportunities to strengthen the partnership with the local universities. 8. Give more attention to projects in Jerusalem, Jordan Valley and in developing projects of interventions with particular emphasis on land reclamation. 9. Give more attention to the development and capacity building of cooperatives in agriculture for its importance in the future development of agriculture in Palestine. 10. Continue and diversify the efforts for marketing of agricultural production in the international market and explore all possibilities that can be gained from the international Fair Trade channel. 11. Invest more efforts in raising the skills and know-how of PARC’s staff and put real efforts to attract the national expertise in the areas of activities of the organization.

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This report covers the most important achievements of PARC during the year 2010, the third year of PARC’s Strategic Plan for the period 2008-2010, which aimed to contribute to the achievement of integrated rural development through the achievement of the following strategic goals: 1. Enhancing the Economic role of the agricultural sector through contribution in achieving food Security and sustainable agriculture. 2. Reinforce the Sustainability of Grassroots, Syndic and Specialized Rural Community Based Organizations. 3. Maximizing PARC’s role in National and Social Struggle. 4. To maintain PARC’s sustainability. In order to achieve the first strategic goal, PARC has worked in both West Bank and Gaza Strip to achieve four results: Result 1: Improving access to natural resources (land and water) and protecting them. Result 2:Improving Performance of Practitioners in Agricultural Sector and Level of Technical and Developmental Extension. Result 3:Improving the Quality of Local Agricultural Produce and Enhancing its Marketing Opportunities. Result 4:Enhancing Social Solidarity and Poor Families Support in Emergency Situations. Under each result, the most important achievements are the following:

Result 1: Improving access to natural resources (land and water) and protecting them In the cadre of this result, the following outputs and outcomes were achieved: 1. Around 97.5 Km of agricultural roads serving 1,787.5 hectare and 4,000 farmers have been opened or rehabilitated, 2. Comprehensive land reclamation of 554.1 hectare owned by 1,714 families, including: ( Levelling of 554.1 hectare. 2 ( Construction of 76,087 m of retaining walls. ( Construction of 159 rainwater harvesting cisterns with a total storage volume capacity of around 9,660 m3 and with total harvested water of 4,278 m3. ( Fencing of 454,2 hectare. ( Cultivation of 180 hectare with different seeds as intercrops. ( Planting of 115,586 seedlings of various types of fruit trees. 11 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

3. Land Rehabilitation of 93.5 hectare owned by 151 families in West Bank, including: 2 ( Constructing around 21,741 m of stony retaining walls that have been constructed for the rehabilitation of agricultural lands. ( Constructing 89 Agricultural Cisterns with a storage volume capacity of 5,253 m3 and with total harvested water of 1,194 m3. ( Planting 3,000 seedlings of various types of fruit trees in the rehabilitated agricultural lands. 4. Planting of 79,546 seedlings serving 280 hectare of agricultural lands owned by 718 families. This activity has created 5,100 person-days of temporary jobs in favor of 450 unemployed persons. 5. Installation of polyethylene Irrigation Networks inside 239.3 hectare of Agricultural Lands. 6. PARC has constructed 65 cement pools, with a capacity size of (100m3/pool), for harvesting rainwater from the roof-tops of green houses and serving around 11.4 hectare of green houses and 29 hectare of open agricultural lands owned by 66 farmers. During the year 2010, this activity has created 3,265 person-days of temporary jobs in favor of 376 unemployed persons. The total harvested water from these pools during 2010 was 14,470 m3. 7. Constructing of two (2) metallic water reservoirs, with a size of 1,000 m3 each. This activity has created 100 person-days of temporary jobs in favor of 8 unemployed persons. 12 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

8. Providing and installing around 50.5 Km of collective irrigation networks (Black Steel Polyethylene) for the purpose of expanding irrigated areas by 414 Hectares and decreasing water losses from corroded networks owned by 916 farmers, 9. Rehabilitation & Construction of 158 Greenhouses in the Gaza Strip, 10. 523 women had their home gardens developed by construction of rainwater harvesting cisterns and planting of seeds and seedlings. In Gaza different home gardens were developed focusing on breeding of small ruminants and poultry, 11. Twenty Eight (28) onsite Gray Wastewater Treatment Plants were constructed for reuse of treated gray wastewater for irrigation of home gardens, 12. Rehabilitation, restoration & building of 15 nurseries, 13. Construction of 7 stations for collective Wastewater treatment in oil press mills, 14. Construction of 90 agricultural cisterns for ensuring complementary irrigation of olive orchards. Result 2: Improving Performance of Practitioners in Agricultural Sector and Level of Technical and Developmental Extension 1. Conducting 261 training courses that targeted 4,698 farmers, women, and youth to elaborate the concept of: organic farming, IPM, water management, home gardening, beekeeping, local seeds, seedlings, wastewater treatment and reuse, food processing, and animal breeding, 13 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

2. Conducting 35 training courses to Agronomists in WB and Gaza on leadership, communications, animal production, fish farming, plant production, irrigation techniques, computer skills and financial management, 3. Conducting 171 field demonstrations to elaborate the possibilities for better management of the irrigation and organic alternative to chemicals. 4. Conducting 2 applied studies and researches on pilot farms to introduce new farming techniques, 5. Providing 2,558 farmers with simple tools and physical inputs for organic farming, 6. The trained staff of PARC have inspected and certified 426 farms for global gap growers, 7. Exchanging and consultancy visits: ( Arranging 3 external exchange visits for knowledge and experience exchange for agronomists. ( Conducting 114 Internal consultancy visits covering legal, technical and other areas necessary for farmers, women and youth organizations. 8. Eight (8) Technical awareness leaflets (Global GAP, Food Hygiene, Tomatoes GAP and Pepper GAP, IPM, Tree Pruning) were designed and published, 9. Conducting 154 workshops to strengthen the values of good governance, free competition, and building capacities of local committees during different phases of the project’s implementation (750 male, 600 female and 391 youth), 10. Conducting 6,500 extension visits to the farmers in the field of improving their technical agriculture knowledge.

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Result 3: Improving the Quality of Local Agricultural Produce and Enhancing its Marketing Opportunities Under this result PARC has achieved the following outputs and outcomes: 1. Rehabilitating of marketing facilities, where 17 facilities for olive oil mills, dates packing houses were certified by GLOBALGAP and HACCAP, 2. Arranging and participating in 7 local promotion campaigns and external exhibitions to promote local products, 3. Conducting one market assessment and one study for local and international markets, 4. Accreditation and development of COAP system of 17 facilities for marketing purposes, 5. Farmers were provided by (60) marketing consultancy visits for quality control purposes, 6. PARC has tested 991 samples (MRL, water, soil).

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Result 4: Enhancing Social Solidarity and Poor Families Support in Emergency Situations Under this result PARC has achieved the following outputs and outcomes: 1. Distributing small beehives’ units to generate income and food for 169 poorfamilies headed by women, 2. Providing physical inputs (seeds, seedlings, and irrigation networks, tanks) to develop food production of home gardens for 168 poor families headed by women, 3. Distributing or constructing additional water storage facilities for 247 rural families, 4. Distributing food baskets, where food baskets were collected locally (from poor farmers to poor families) and distributed to (12,120) families, 5. Training 15 of local committees members on good management of humanitarian aids.(7 females and 8 youth). Under the second strategic goal, PARC has achieved the following: Result 1: Capacities of institutions, unions and community based organization improved In the cadre of this result the following outputs and outcomes were achieved: 1. Conducting 36 training courses for the benefit of women, farmers and youth CBOs, where 720 trainees (160 male, 560 female including youth) were trained on financial management, proposal writing, feasibility study, and fundraising, 2. Arranging 35 exchange visits to CBOs for the exchange of knowledge and experience, 3. Granting 51 CBOs and NGOs, where grants were distributed to build the capacities of CBOs and local NGOs, 4. Developing the infrastructure of 33 CBO’s, groups of farmers, equines’ clubs, for women and youth by providing them with logistic support to improve their capacities in communicating with the surrounding environment, 5. Conducting 60 consultancy visits for 60 women group associations covering financial and administrative issues, 6. Conducting 152 workshops for the benefit of 32 farmers, 1,650 women and 18 youth. The workshops were addressing women rights (economical, social, political and legal) and environmental issues need assessments, planning and time management, 7. Women and youth have participated in 2 national and international conferences, 8. Participating in one national ceremony for women on “women day”, 9. One (1) publication for women and youth (2,000 copies) was issued and published, 10. One hundred eighty-three (183) Mobile Veterinary Clinic visits have been done serving 300 of equines’ owners. 16 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

Result 2: Organizing the target groups in social and economical frames enhanced In the cadre of this title we have achieved the following: 1. Conducting 40 training courses in favor of 597 women covering conflict resolution, leadership, group management, and vocational training, 2. Presenting 1,283 Individual grants for the purpose of organizing 1,283 women and youth in groups, 3. One (1) publication for women and youth (8,500 copies) has been issued and published, 4. Conducting 120 workshops concerning women rights for the benefit of 2400 women, 5. Conducting 79 training courses in the field of human rights in the targeted villages for the benefit of 460 men and 160 women, 6. One (1) Baseline survey has been accomplished. Result 3: Assets and portfolios and lending capacities of associations Increased The following outputs and outcomes have been achieved under this result: 1. Distribution of loans, where 12 S & C groups were supported, 2. Four (4) guarantee funds have been made available, 3. Logistic Support has been provided to (2) Equines’ Services Centres. 17 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

Under the third strategic goal, PARC has achieved the following: Result 1: PARC role in the local and regional networks developed, and the influence in national struggle improved The following outputs and outcomes have been achieved under this result: 1. Fifty (50) workshops have been conducted concerning the topics of independent declaration, UN resolutions, Refugees rights, Settlements and its impact for the benefit of 300 men, 150 women and 300 youth, 2. Conducting 2 training courses for the benefit of 18 women and 22 youth, their subjects were coalitions and networks role and maximizing the national effort, 3. Eight (8) Campaigns were held regarding boycott of settlement products through encouraging of consumption of local products. Other campaigns included land registration, and Apartheid Wall damage record campaigns, 4. Conducting 112 Local exchange visits among members of working institutions, volunteers, women, youth, farmers and active members for experience exchange in related issues and external exchange visits, 8 visits were held to illustrate Palestinian national issues networking. Result 2: Efficiency of PARC’s workers in using lobbying and advocacy techniques improved Under this title PARC has achieved the following outputs and outcomes: 1. Fifty three (53) workshops have been arranged for the benefit of 130 women and 630 youth to improve the capacities of volunteers in lobbying and advocacy, 2. Conducting 2 training courses for the benefit of 45 employees (18 female and 27 youth volunteers) on how to identify the problem and the requirement: choosing campaigns titles, and choosing the active sides to place pressure on it, 3. Conducting 112 Local visits that aimed to exchange local experience and 2 external visits for employees and volunteers aiming to merge experiences, 4. One (1) Film was produced and presented at the national and international level. This film documented the impact of occupation on Palestinian life, 5. One (1) brochure was issued for lobby and advocacy purposes.

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Result 3: Value of the civil society among PARC workers and volunteers strengthened Under this title PARC has achieved the following outputs and outcomes: 1. Forty five (45) workshops for employees and volunteers have been conducted on topics of tolerance, transparency, good governance, system values, and civil peace and delegation of authorities for the benefit of 40 women and 520 youth, 2. Conducting 1 training course for the benefit of 21 employees and volunteers (8 women and 13 youth), which entitled the use of different media in the lobbying and advocacy process, 3. Conducting 63 internal visits and 1 external visit with the participation of employees and volunteers who visited other institutions to exchange experience in civil society principles, 4. One (1) pamphlet has been issued for the purpose of highlighting and documenting best practices of participation, transparency and success models and stories, 5. Producing 164 TV spots about civil society principles, 6. Arranging 8 campaigns about elections and basic human rights for the benefit of volunteers and local committees,

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7. Conducting 15 consultancy visits for groups of farmers and volunteers on topics of civil society best practices. 8. Six (6) Local and external summer camps were arranged for 388 volunteers from different schools within the program. Result 4: Peace values that based on freedom and justice enhanced Under this title PARC has achieved the following outputs and outcomes: 1. Twenty five (25) workshops were offered to volunteers and active personnel on topics of independent declaration, UN resolutions, Refugees rights, Settlements and their impact. These workshops targeted 80 women and 420 youth. 2. Conducting one training course for the benefit of (20) of PARC›s employees and volunteers (15 female, 5 youth) which elaborated the concept of justice, equity, and good governance. 3. One (1) Campaign has been conducted, organizing 10 Marches in the affected villages by the construction of the separation wall and establishing 6 festivals, in addition to conducting 7 meetings on various national events, 4. Arranging 15 internal visits in addition to 1 external visit for employees and volunteers where they elaborated the concept of peace according to the Palestinian agenda. 5. One (1) Research was carried out for documentation of Occupation forces practices and their houses demolition activities.

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During 2010 PARC’s covered all Palestinian governorates both in Gaza and West Bank and has targeted a number of beneficiary groups in activities that have aimed at raising skills and know-how of individuals and capacity building of groups and CBOs. These activities were quite in good concordance and relevance with the different strategic goals of the organization.

IV.1- Target locations PARC always tries to apply its value of equity and impartiality in deciding the locations of its interventions in quite good concordance with the needs and priorities of the targeted locations. In 2010 PARC has worked in 242 locations. These locations are distributed on all governorates. The following table shows the distribution of these locations on the various governorates in West Bank and Gaza Strip. As one may notice, the locations in Gaza practically cover all the governorates of Gaza strip and not only Gaza governorates.

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Work’s locations of PARC in 2010

# of District Villages villages Shoufa, Bal›a, Kafa, Beit Leed, Kufr Allabad, Kufr Aboush, Kour, Anabta, Sifarien, Annazleh Asharqieh, Annazleh Algharbieh, Tulkarem 23 Annazleh Al Wosta, ‹Attil , Baqa al-Gharbiya, Baqa al-Sharqiya, Dayr Al-Ghusoun, ‹Illar, Irtah, Al-Jaroushiyya, Kafr Sur, Qaffein, Seida, Zayta

Maythaloun, Kfr Ra›i, Burqin, Al Shuhada›, Al Fonduqmieh, Jaba’, Sanour, Selet Aldhaher, Serries, Al Jdedah, Alsilah Alharithiya, A›neen, Alramah, Nazlet El-Sheikh zaid, Al Yamoun, Ya’bad, Jenin 32 Aqqaba, Anza, Qabatya, Kufr Dan, Al , T’ennek, Rummaneh, Zbouba, Kufr Koud. ,›Ajja , Dayr Abu Da›if , Dayr Ghazzala, Jaba›, Jalama, al-Zababida Nablus, Yasid, Beit Imreen, Asira Ashamalieh, Borqa, Bazzaria, Salem, Beita, Hewara, Qusien, Burin Madaba, Aqraba, ‹Asira Nablus 28 al-Qibliya, ‹Aynabus, Beit Dajan ,Beit Furik, Burin, Dayr Sharaf, Jamma›in, Kafr Qallil, Madama, Majdal Bani Fadil, Qusra, Sabastiya, Yatma, Zeita, Al-’Aqrabaniyya, Furush Beit Dajan

A›nata, Beddo, Beit Doqo, Beit Annan, Al-Jib, Beit Hanina, Beit Jerusalem 12 Iksa, al-Shaykh Sa’ad, Al- Judayra, Al-Issawiya, Al-Qubayba, Ras al-Amud

Sinjil, Mazare› Al-Nubani, Der Bzei›, Der Jreer, Kofor Ne›meh, , Aroura, , Deir ‘Ammar, , Deir Ramallah 25 as-Sudan, Beit Rima, Al-Mughayyir, , Dura al-Qar, , Ein Samyah, Al-Taybeh, Deir Ghassana, Kafr Ein, al-Janiya, Kaubar, , Turmus ‘Ayya

Tammun, Atuf, Tiaseer, Al Far’a, Ein al-Beida, Kardala, Tubas 8 Bardala, Tubas

Tarqumia, Kharas, Tafouh, Bet O'mar, Beit Kahil, Beit Aula, Halhul, Hebron 16 Beit Aua, Surif, Beit Ummar, Yatta, al-Samu', al-Dhahiriya, Dura, Noba, Idhna

Marah Rabah, Biteer, Wadi Rahhal, Beit Eskarya, Beit Jala, Nahaleen, Beit Fajjar, Husan, Khribat al-Ma'sara, Beit Sahur, al- Bethlehem 20 Khadr, Wadi Fukin, Al –Ubaydiyya, Za'tara , Ash-Shawawra, Jurat ash-Sham'a Al-Walaja, Marah Mallah, Al- hasasneh, Abu Nijem 22 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

# of District Villages villages

Salfit, Der Estya, Masha, Kifl Hares, Biddya, Kafr ad-Dik, Farkha, Salfit 17 Deir Ballut, Bruqein, Az-Zawiya, Rafat, Hares, Sarta, Yasuf, Qira, Marda, Qarawat, Bani Hasan

AL Mdwar, Ras A'tieh, Kfr Qadoum, Seir, Jayous, Alnabi Iliyas, Qalqilya 16 Qalqilya, Azoun, Kufr Thilth, Azoun Atma, Jinsafut, Jit, Immatin, Sanniriya, Habla, Asla.

Musabeh, Al Steer, Al Zatoun, Rafah, Al Msadar, Al Qarara, Johr Addik, Deir Al Balah, Al Shekh Ejlin, Abasan, Bani Suheila, al- Maghazi, Jabaliya, Bayt Lahiya, Bayt Hanun, Khuza’a, Al-shouka, Al-tufah, Al- Brikh, Nuseirat, Kharbit Al-Adas, Al-Shajaaiyah, Alshaf, Gaza 38 Mourag, Al-baraka, Al-fukhary, Al-Zoawdah, Batin AL- Sameen, Hay Al-Salam, Almugraqh, Wadi Al-Saqah, Qizan Al-Najar, Hay Al-barazili, Al-Sater Al-Garbi, Mawasi Deir Al-Balah, Mawasi Khanyounis, Mawasi Rarah, mousbih, Hay Al-Nasir

Jericho / Al’Oja Camp, Jericho Ein Al-Sultan, Al-Jiftlik, Camp' Aqbat Jabir, 7 Jordan Valley Duyuk, Al-Nuway'imah

Total Number of Targeted Villages 242 Location

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IV.2- Targeted beneficiaries During 2010 PARC has worked with great number of individual and groups beneficiaries in a very wide spectrum of interventions. The following list contains the main targeted groups: 1. Farmers working in both rain fed and irrigated agriculture, 2. Rural women; mainly women responsible for their households, 3. Newly graduated agronomists. 4. Farmers, women, and youth associations and communities. 5. Activists at the local community level. 6. Un-employed workers who have lost their work positions either in Israel or in the settlements, 7. Equines’ owners in North West Bank 8. PARC Staff that benefited from training of trainers to improve their skills and expertise is the last group. The following paragraph shows the details of these beneficiaries groups that are targeted by the ongoing activities during the past year 2010: 1. Farmers in both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture, in addition to rural families: Generally they are middle age farmers (35-55 years age) and with less number of youth. These generally work in cultivation of fruit trees, summer vegetables and field crops in their rain-fed lands as well as vegetables in green houses. These were small to middle size farmers with ownerships varying from 5-20 dunums (1 dunum = 0.1 hectare). 2. Rural Women: They are generally women responsible for their households, their age ranged between 23- 55. All are un-employed women and the main reason for this is the isolation that they live away from cities and blocked in their villages due to the closure and check points imposed by the occupation forces. These women have some time to work in their home gardens for the production of food for their family’s consumption. 3. Newly graduated agronomists: PARC organizes every year one or more of long term (9 months) training courses for newly graduated agronomists and vets. These come from all Palestinian governorates. Their ages are ranging between 22 and 26 years and they have no or very little, work experience. 4. Farmers, women, and youth associations and communities: These are generally organized in cooperatives or charitable societies and some informal groups. Ages of members of these are distributed over a wide spectrum of age. 24 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

5. Activists at the local community level: These are citizens at targeted villages interested in issues of human rights, citizenship, democracy and they are active in their villages under these issues and are eager to raise their knowledge about these issues 6. Un-employed workers: These are the most affected during the Intifada. Those used to work in Israel and due to the imposed closure have lost their job opportunities and became un-employed. Many of them were also workers in small factories and workshops that closed their doors or reduced their number of workers due to the general economic recession that affects the Palestinian economy. Major part of the achieved interventions in 2010 were designed to be labour intensive (building of stony retaining walls, cement pools construction and building of cisterns). 7. Equines’ owners: Generally they are middle age owners (30-50 years age) and with less number of youth. These owners are generally (57%) work in farming and (33%) in industrial sectors, and the others in other crafts. 8. PARC’s Staff: PARC used part of funded projects to raise and enhance the skills of their employees in technical, administrative and communication fields through the training of Staff and trainers. During year 2010, one of staff’s training courses has been achieved benefitting 17 employees (9 males & 8 females).

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The following table shows the cumulative number of targeted groups from different planned activities registered during the year 2010: # of benefited Farmers # of # of working # of Activity Total Working machinery workers Male Female Days Hours

Development Activities (Physical)

Opening of agricultural roads 2,750 1,250 4,000 3,118 3,455 355 Land reclamation 1,603 111 1,714 91,925 37,159 7,660 Land rehabilitation 141 10 151 4,857 0 422 Cultivation of Seedlings 619 99 718 5,100 0 450 Construction of Agricultural Cisterns in Olive orchards 73 17 90 4,221 1,845 445 Cement Pools 63 3 66 3,265 852 376 Collective Irrigation Networks 897 19 916 800 400 70 Water Reservoirs of 500 – 1000 m3/Reservoir 897* 19* 916* 100 50 8 Rehabilitation & Erection of Greenhouse 112 46 158 1,106 158 95 HG Development 0 523 523 2,894 1,125 550 Physical Inputs for HG 0 168 168 168 0 17 Onsite Gray Wastewater Treatment Plant 6 22 28 420 93 10 Rehabilitation & construction of Nurseries 15 0 15 150 0 14 Wastewater treatment stations for olive mills 7 0 7 140 35 14 physical inputs for organic farming 0 2,558 2,558 260 0 37 Distribution of Beehives 0 169 169 0 0 0 Mobile Veterinary Clinics visits 0 300 300 0 0 0 Demonstrations 171 0 171 0 0 0 Farm Inspection and Certifications 426 0 426 0 0 0 Rehabilitation of olive oil mills facilities 17 0 17 129 68 12 Distribution of food Basket 6,577 5,543 12,120 0 0 0 Distributing or constructing additional water storage facilities 247 0 247 0 0 0

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# of benefited Farmers # of # of working # of Activity Total Working machinery workers Male Female Days Hours

Grants for CBOs and NGOs- 689 1,606 2,295 0 0 0

Developing the infrastructure of 33 CBO›s, groups of farmers, equines’ clubs 970 647 1,617 70 0 8

Individual grants for organizing women and youth. 0 1,283 1,283 0 0 0 Logistic Support (Equines› Service Centres). 100 0 100 0 0 0 Distribution of loans for S & C groups 0 0 12 0 0 0 Guarantee fund for S & C 0 64 64 0 0 0

Agronomists Training courses 6 29 35 0 0 0

Capacity Building & Know-How Activities

Training courses for Beneficiaries 2,823 1,875 4,698 0 0 0

Training courses of local committees members on good management of humanitarian aids 8 7 15 0 0 0

Training courses for women, farmers, youth CBOs, 160 560 720 0 0 0

Training courses on covering human rights conflict resolution, leadership, group management..etc 460 597 1,057 0 0 0

Training courses on coalitions & networks role and maximizing the national effort. 22 18 40 0 0 0

Training courses for PARC’ staff on how to identify the problem and the requirement of campaigns 17 18 35 0 0 0

Training course for employees & volunteers on the use of different media in the lobbying and advocacy 13 8 21 0 0 0 process.

Training course for PARC›s employees and volunteers on the concept of justice, equity, and good 5 15 20 0 0 0 governance.

Workshops for building capacities of local committees 1,141 600 1,741 0 0 0

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# of benefited Farmers # of # of working # of Activity Total Working machinery workers Male Female Days Hours

Workshops addressing women rights, environmental issues…etc 50 1,650 1,700 0 0 0

Workshops concerning women rights 0 2,400 2,400 0 0 0

Workshops on the topics of independent declaration, UN resolutions, Refugees rights, Settlements and its 600 150 750 0 0 0 impact

Workshops for volunteers to improve the capacities of volunteers in lobbying and advocacy 630 130 760 0 0 0

Workshops for employees and volunteers on tolerance, transparency, good governance, system 520 40 560 0 0 0 values, and civil peace, representation delegation Workshops for volunteers & active personnel on independent declaration, UN resolutions, Refugees 420 80 500 0 0 0 rights, Settlements and their impact

Summer camps volunteers from school students 153 235 388 0 0 0

Total 118,723 45,240 10,543

* The beneficiaries of this activity are the same beneficiaries of collective irrigation networks

28 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 V. Implementation Performance And Effectiveness Implementation performance can be measured through the achievement of the planned activities while the Implementation effectiveness can be measured through the achievement of the planned indicators.

V.1- Implementation performance The achievement of the planned activities under each of the expected results of the 4 strategic goals varies. In the cadre of G1.R1 the achievement of planned activities varied between 64% to 133% with an average of 102%. For G1.R2 the achievement varied between 21% and 213% with an average achievement equal to 98.7%. The percentage of achieved activities under G1.R3 in relation to planned one oscillated between 40% and 175% with an average of 108%. The percentage of achieved activities under G1.R4 in relation to planned one oscillated between 100% and 412% with an average of 164%. Achievements of the results belonging to other strategic goals are similar to that of the first strategic goal. The following table shows these variations.

Achievement Code No Activities Unit Planed Achieved Units Units % St. Objective 1: Enhancing the Economic Role of the agricultural sector through Contribution in Achieving Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture G1-Result 1: Improving access to natural resources (land and water) and protecting them. Land Reclamation Hectare 500 554.1 111%

G1.R1.A1 Land Levelling – Land Rec. Hectare 500 554.1 111% G1.R1.A2 Construction Of Retaining Walls – Land Rec. m2 69,500 76,087 109% G1.R1.A3 Construction of Agricultural Cisterns – Land Rec. Cistern 135 159 118% G1.R1.A4 Land Ploughing and Cleaning- Land Rec. Hectare 500 544 109% G1.R1.A5 Fencing – Land Rec. Hectare 424.2 454.2 107% G1.R1.A6 Cultivation Of Seeds – Land Rec. Hectare 200 180 90% G1.R1.A7 Cultivation Of Seedlings – Land Rec. Seedling 180,000 115,586 64% G1.R1.A8 Installation Of Irrigation Networks Hectare 200 239.3 120% G1.R1.A9 Open & Rehabilitation of Agricultural Road Km 75 97.5 130% G1.R1.A10 Construction of Cement Pools Pool 65 65 100% G1.R1.A11 Home Garden Development HG 500 523 105%

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Achievement Code No Activities Unit Planed Achieved Units Units % G1.R1.A12 Installing of Metallic Reservoir Reservoir 3 2 67% G1.R1.A13 Installing of Collective Irrigation Network Km 45 50.5 112% G1.R1.A15 Rehabilitation & Erection of Greenhouse GH 170 158 93% G1.R1.A24 Visibility actions - L.S 1 1 100% Land Rehabilitation Hectare 930 935 101%

G1.R1.A29 Construction Of Retaining Walls – Land Reh. m2 28,000 21,741 78% G1.R1.A30 Construction of Agricultural Cisterns – Land Reh. Cistern 76 89 117% G1.R1.A31 Cultivation Of Seedlings – Land Reh. Seedling 2,250 3,000 133% G1.R1.A32 Cultivation Of Seedlings – Alone Seedling 69,800 79,546 114%

Construction of Agricultural Cisterns in Olive G1.R1.A33 Cistern 90 90 100% orchards

G1.R1.A36 Onsite Gray Wastewater Treatment Plant Plant 40 28 70% G1.R1.A42 Rehabilitation & construction of Nurseries Nursery 15 15 100%

Construction of Wastewater treatment stations G1.R1.A43 Station 7 7 100% in Mills Average Achievement (G1 R1) 102%

G1-Result 2: Improving Performance of Practitioners in Agricultural Sector and Level of Technical and Developmental Extension G1.R2.A1 Agronomists Training Course 40 35 88% G1.R2.A2 Training Courses Course 170 261 154% G1.R2.A3 Demonstrations Demo 100 171 171% G1.R2.A4 Applied Researches at Pilot Farms Study 4 2 50%

Simple Tools & Physical Input for Organic G1.R2.A5 Farmer 1,200 2,558 213% farming

G1.R2.A6 Farm Inspection and Certifications Farm Insp 667 426 64% G1.R2.A8 External Exchange Visits Visit 14 3 21% G1.R2.A9 Internal Exchange Visits Visit 50 50 100% G1.R2.A10 Consultancy Visits Visit 150 114 76%

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Achievement Code No Activities Unit Planed Achieved Units Units % G1.R2.A11 Brochures & Publication Public. 20 8 40%

G1.R2.A12 Conducting of Workshops Workshop 150 154 103%

G1.R2.A13 Conducting extension visits visits 6,500 6,500 100%

G1.R2.A21 Evaluation activities- Evaluation 2 2 100%

G1.R2.A22 Auditing fees activities Auditing 1 1 100%

G1.R2.A23 Baseline survey activities Survey 2 2 100%

Average Achievement (G1 R2) 99%

G1-Result 3: Improving the Quality of Local Agricultural Produce and Enhancing its Marketing Opportunities

G1.R3.A1 Rehabilitation of facilities Infrastructure facilities 13 17 131%

G1.R3.A2 Local Promotion Campaigns Campaign 4 7 175%

G1.R3.A3 Markets Assessment Study Study 2 2 100%

G1.R3.A5 COAP Accreditation & System Development Accredit 17 17 100%

G1.R3.A7 Marketing Consultancy Visit 150 60 40%

G1.R3.A8 Samples Tests Sample 980 991 101%

Average Achievement (G1 R3) 108%

G1-Result 4: Enhancing Social Solidarity and Poor Families Support in Emergency Situations

G1.R4.A2 Distribution of Beehives Beehives 169 169 100%

G1.R4.A3 Physical Inputs to Develop Home Gardens Home Grd 168 168 100% Distribution or Construction of Water Storage Storage G1.R4.A4 60 247 412% Facilities Facility G1.R4.A5 Distribution of food Basket Family 11,000 12,120 110%

G1.R4.A6 Training of Local Committees member member 15 15 100%

Average Achievement (G1 R4) 164%

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Achievement Code No Activities Unit Planed Achieved Units Units %

St. Objective 2: Reinforce the Sustainability of Grassroots, Syndic and Specialized Rural Community Based Organizations

G2-Result 1: Capacities of institutions, unions and community based organization improved

G2.R1.A1 Training courses for CBOs Course 20 36 180%

G2.R1.A2 Exchange Visits Visit 25 35 140%

G2.R1.A3 Grants for CBOs and NGOs- Grant 24 51 213%

G2.R1.A4 Development for of CBOs Infrastructure CBOs 6 33 550%

G2.R1.A6 Consultancy Visits Visit 50 60 120%

G2.R1.A8 Workshops Workshop 150 152 101%

G2.R1.A11 Conferences Conference 5 6 120%

G2.R1.A12 National Ceremony Ceremony 1 1 100%

G2.R1.A13 Publications Publication 2 1 50%

G2.R1.A16 Mobile Veterinary Clinics Clinic 183 183 100%

Average Achievement (G2 R1) 125%

G2-Result 2: Organizing the target groups in social and economical frames enhanced

G2.R2.A1 Training Courses Course 199 119 60%

G2.R2.A2 Grant Grant 1,000 1,283 128%

G2.R2.A3 Publications Publication 4 1 25%

G2.R2.A5 Workshops Workshop 120 120 100%

G2.R2.A23 Baseline survey activities survey 1 1 100%

Average Achievement (G2 R2) 83%

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Achievement Code No Activities Unit Planed Achieved Units Units % G2-Result 3: Assets and portfolios and lending capacities of associations Increased

G2.R3.A6 Logistic Support (Equines› Service Centres) Centre 2 2 100% G2.R3.A7 Distribution of loans Loan 12 12 100% G2.R3.A8 Guarantee fund Fund 4 4 100%

Average Achievement (G2 R3) 100%

St. Objective 3: Maximizing PARC’s Role in National and Social Struggle

G3 - Result 1: PARC role in the local and regional networks developed, and the influence in national struggle improved

G3.R1.A1 Workshops Workshop 75 50 67% G3.R1.A2 Training courses Course 1 2 200% G3.R1.A3 Campaigns Campaign 2 8 400% G3.R1.A4 Internal exchange visits visit 10 112 1,120% G3.R1.A5 External exchange visits visit 2 8 400%

Average Achievement (G3 R1) 437%

G3 - Result 2: Efficiency of workers in using lobbying and advocacy techniques improved

G3.R2.A1 Training courses Course 2 2 100% G3.R2.A2 Workshops Workshop 75 53 71% G3.R2.A3 Internal visits Visit 10 112 1,120% G3.R2.A4 External exchange visits Visit 2 2 100% G3.R2.A5 Film production Film 1 1 100% G3.R2.A6 Publications (Brochure) Publication 5 1 20% G3.R2.A7 Researches Research 1 0 0%

Average Achievement (G3 R2) 216%

G3 - Result 3: Value of the civil society among PARC workers and volunteers strengthened

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Achievement Code No Activities Unit Planed Achieved Units Units % Training Courses for employees and G3.R3.A1 Course 1 1 100% volunteers G3.R3.A2 Internal exchange visits Visit 5 63 1,260% G3.R3.A3 External exchange visits Visit 1 1 100% G3.R3.A4 Workshops Workshop 50 45 90% G3.R3.A5 Publications Publication 4 1 25% G3.R3.A6 TV series Seri 150 164 109% G3.R3.A7 Campaigns Campaign 1 8 800% G3.R3.A9 Consultancy visits Visit 50 15 30% G3.R3.A11 Summer camps Camp 2 6 300% Average Achievement (G3 R3) 313%

G3 - Result 4: Peace values that based on freedom and justice enhanced

G3.R4.A1 Workshops Workshop 60 25 42%

Training courses for PARC’s employees & G3.R4.A2 Course 1 1 100% volunteers

G3.R4.A3 Campaigns Campaign 1 1 100% G3.R4.A4 Internal exchange visits Visit 5 15 300% G3.R4.A5 External exchange visits Visit 1 1 100% G3.R4.A6 Research Research 1 1 100% Average Achievement (G3 R4) 124%

St. Objective 4: To maintain PARC’S sustainability

G4-Result 1: Continuing the development of human and material resources of PARC

G4-R1-A1 Providing higher education to Employees Employee 10 6 60% Conducting Administrative and technical G4-R1-A2 Employee 35 39 111% trainings Average Achievement (G4 R1) 86%

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V.2- Achievements of the indicators 1. Number of person working days and number of workers ( Planned: Creation of 120,000 working days. ( Achievements: 118,723 working days (98.9%). 2. Number of workers ( Planned: 11,000 workers. ( Achievements: 10,543 workers (95.8%). 3. Number of machineries working hours ( Planned: 50,000 working hours. ( Achievements: 45,240 working hours created (90.5 %). 4. Volume of harvested water ( Planned: harvesting of 25,000 m3 of rain water. ( Achievements: 25,742 m3 of rainwater have been harvested (103%). 5. Total Served Areas of agricultural lands from different activities Total served areas is 3,413.3 Hectare, distributed as follows:

( Reclaimed Land: 554.1 Hectare. ( Rehabilitated Lands: 93.5 Hectare. ( Lands Cultivated by Seedling: 280 Hectare. ( Lands served by new Agricultural Roads: 1,787.5 Hectare. ( Lands served by cements Pools: 40.4 Hectare (29 Hectare are open lands & 11.4 Hectare are protected). ( Lands served by Collective Irrigation Networks: 414 Hectare.

( Lands served by drip Irrigation Networks: 239.3 Hectare. ( Lands served by home gardens development: 4.5 Hectare.

35 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 VI. Implementation Environment and Arrangements In the following chapter we are going to discuss the impact of the overall situation in the Palestinian Territories that was described in earlier chapter on the implementation of our programs and projects and the arrangements and measures that were take taken to overcome. We are going also to describe: 1. Project environment. 2. Progress towards stakeholders’ participation. 3. Implementation arrangements. 4. Monitoring arrangements. VI.1- Project environment In this part we are going to deal with macro and meso environment as well as the problems encountered during implementation and how we overcame it. VI.1.1- Project macro-environment During the past year (2010), the Palestinian territory has witnessed a hard situation, where political, economic, and social conditions have caused continuous suffering to all layers of the society. Understanding these conditions gives readers of this report clearer picture about the value of the achieved results for the implemented activities by PARC. 1. Siege on GAZA, and the political separation between West Bank and Gaza, had affected seriously the suitability and quality of connections and communication among PARC’s staff, which may have affected some areas of implementation. 2. The continuation of split between the two wings of the country (West bank and Gaza) and the delay in completion of the national reconciliation, and thus delaying the election, accompanied by continuous Israeli atrocities against both West Bank and Gaza have brought other social groups to become vulnerable. 3. The International Financial Crises has affected negatively on the ability of some donors to continue funding projects for the year 2010, which forced some donors to decrease the number of targeted countries including the Palestinian Occupied Territories. 4. Increase the price of basic food items such as vegetables during second half of the year 2010. This issue is very important, because this converted people’s thinking about their food and how to cover families living costs, and they prioritize the spending of their savings on basic food items instead of paying their money to reclaim their land or to pay money for other activities. Moreover, the increase in the prices, caused a rise in the prices of the raw material of irrigation networks and Vet medicines, which forced PARC to pay more for purchasing the needed material, and affected negatively on budgets and contributions. 5. The Israeli unfair practices towards the Palestinian districts including checkpoints, 36 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

apartheid wall and the hindrance of movement in the West Bank have led to continuation and endurance of suffering of the population, where the checkpoints have prevented heavy machineries from entering some targeted locations. In other cases Vet mobile clinics, faced several difficulties in access to certain areas in Qalqilya District due to Israeli checkpoints and the ‘Wall’. This created some delay in achieving activities and obliged PARC in some cases, such as in Bethlehem governorate to introduce some flexibility in the procurements procedures to enable beneficiaries to work their land reclamation activities. 6. The Israeli settlers’ attacks and sabotage against Palestinian lands affected negatively on the implementation of activities in the year 2010, where they destroyed areas of agricultural lands and burned large areas of planted lands of Olive trees in Nablus, and Tulkarem, and Hebron. 7. The second half of year 2010 witnessed high escalation of settlers attack Though this has affected the totality of the West Bank, some parts of West Bank, particularly south Nablus, Salfeet and West Bethlehem are specially affected For example, Israeli soldiers stopped the works on opening of agricultural road and land rehabilitation in Deir Estia (Salfeet). 8. During the first half of year 2010, there was fluctuation of currency exchange rates in the Palestinian Territory (mainly the dollar). This has reflected itself negatively on different project activities, where some contractors and workers, whom were contracted in US Dollar, have complained and asked for compensation. This situation has improved during the second half 9. The fuel prices during the year 2010 was stable but higher than prevailing prices during 2009, which reflected itself negatively on some activities that used machineries in land levelling, opening of agricultural roads and digging of cisterns as well as rising cost of the transportation for the Mobile Vet Clinic Care. 10. Extreme high Heat wave that had hit many areas in WB, in the summer of 2010, which has been accompanied by the Tuta Absoluta bug, has affected negatively the economical conditions of the farmers in general, and the farmers in the targeted areas in particular, where most of the farmers lost their vegetables crops, especially Tomato. This worsened their economic situation and their capability to pay their contributions. VI.1.2- Project meso-environment Due to the difficult economic conditions are living through, most of villages and localities targeted by PARC suffer from increased poverty and from hard agricultural situations as their lands were confiscated. 37 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

1. Regarding the implemented projects in the year 2010, we can say that the unemployment level has been reduced in most of targeted villages through jobs created by the different interventions. 2. Palestinian elections (Municipal and village councils) that were supposed to take place early in year 2010, these elections weakened the role of the village councils and the municipalities in the targeted locations; because they were busy in the preparations or they didn’t want to work as they didn’t want to nominate themselves again. 3. Because of Israeli restrictions on certain types of works close to settlements, construction of agricultural cisterns has witnessed serious delay in several targeted villages in the districts of Hebron, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Salfit and Qalqilya. 4. It happened that some activities have been delayed or cancelled because other NGOs and the PA work and implement interventions in the same targeted area with less or without community contribution. 5. New decision by Ministry of finance stating to deduct 10% as income tax from the wages of workers. PARC couldn’t execute this because it will create a lot of difficulties in implementing the activities in the targeted locations, andthis decision was issued after signing contracts with the beneficiaries and the workers in several projects, which made it difficult to go and change the terms of contracts. 6. Olive harvest season, which started at the end of September 2010, reduced number of working labour. This effect was seen in the Northern part of the West Bank where olive groves cover important areas of agricultural land but less important in Hebron. 7. During the month of Ramadan, the productivity of work produced by people is lower than any other month. This is because working hours become shorter and most people are unable to work for longer hours as they are fasting. Many workers either worked shorter hours or did not work at all, thus resulted in delaying the achievement of the work. Also many farmers did not want to attend any workshops and training sessions during this month and delayed the training activities. VI.1.3- Main problems encountered during the implementation period Regarding problems encountered during the year 2010, the following can be mentioned: 1. Payment of Community Contribution ( There was difficulty in collecting the community contribution for different activities during 2010, due to bad economic conditions, high rates of unemployment and poverty. This has led to delay of work in some targeted locations, withdrawal of some beneficiaries and cancelling activities in other targeted locations. All of these have affected negatively the size of 38 activities finished during 2010. Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

( Another reason behind the difficulty in collecting community contribution was that other national and international NGO’S and even PA work without community contribution in locations close or within PARC’s targeted locations. This has had very negative results on the implementation of some activities. 2. Currency Exchange rate

( The currency exchange rate was fluctuating over the last quarter of the year 2010, where some contractors and labourers have complained and asked for compensation. ( The currency fluctuation negatively affected the cistern and retaining wall workers since some project’s contribution was in US$ and the exchange rate dropped dramatically thus the workers received less money which made them not happy. This slowed their performance and few even refused to continue working. 3. Technical Problems

( Contractors’ experience: low professionalism of some contractors and their limited experience, this delayed the work and made it difficult in following daily works. ( Limited number of companies or local contractors participant in local tenders especially heavy machineries tenders for land reclamation or opening and rehabilitation of agricultural roads; because they were contracted by USAID for the implementation of big infrastructure projects in the targeted areas. Sometimes PARC was forced to repeat call for offers more than one time, extending the given time to present the offers and in some cases to accept that less than three bidders were competing for the contract. ( PARC suffered from weak cooperation from some project committees and villages councils with implementing organizations in targeted locations. This has delayed the implementation of some activities. ( Some activities have been cancelled in certain locations because these villages were not interested to implement the planned activities; which show that the selection of that location was not properly justified. 4. Skilled Labour Shortages ( Lack of skilled labourers specialized, in construction of retaining walls and cisterns’ digging, has also slowed down the accomplishment of activities. ( Some farmers were not committed for looking for skilled workers to construct retaining walls and dig cisterns; they totally depended on the supervisor. This caused delay in implementation. 5.Seasonal problems

( Olive harvest seasons, which started at the end of September 2010, exhausted many labourers and rural women in the targeted sites and delayed the implementation of the planned activities. 39 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

( Ramadan month and Eid Al-Feter affected the availability of labourers and the progress of works, especially, field works due to drop of performance of workers while fasting.. 6. Problems Related to Israeli Restrictions On Movement of Persons and Goods

( Some activities have been affected in certain locations by Israeli measures and checkpoints, This has been particularly serious in locations close to some Israeli settlements where settlers hindered the implementation of work, and in some cases stopped the work. Moreover, Israeli soldiers and checkpoints prohibited farmers, PARC’s staff and contractors from reaching targeted locations. Therefore, they have to go through dangerous dirt roads; and in some cases, heavy machinery drivers were not allowed to enter targeted locations. 7. Materials, Machineries Availability and Price

( The limited number of air compressor jacks in the targeted locations delayed, in some times, the work. This has reflected itself on the prices of machineries rent. VI.2- Progress towards stakeholders’ participation The strategies followed, which encourage the participation of different stakeholders, characterized the implementation of programs and projects, during 2010, starting from the planning throughout the implementation and monitoring phases. PARC has taken the following arrangements to ensure the participation at different levels: VI.2.1- Main Stakeholder level 1. Projects management Level Mechanisms and set of procedures that were put by PARC ensured the active participation of all stakeholders. We summarize the procedures and mechanisms in the following:

( Conducting several workshops in PARC’s main office and branches gathering a number of PARC’s key personnel from the departments and branches, to review the targeted locations that have been nominated by PARC’s branches and to identify and agree upon the final list of targeted locations. ( Development of the operational manuals in participatory approach, where the main guidelines and details have been prepared have been discussed deeply by projects’ staff with mutual benefit from the accumulated experience of all partners. ( Steering committees were formed for several implemented projects including: Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Representatives from PARC, representatives from other partners organizations ( The projects’ managers arranged regular monthly technical meetings. These meetings represented a very active platform for experience exchange and kept the projects’ management very transparent. 40 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

2. End Beneficiaries Level ( PARC has deployed all efforts to ensure participation of the targeted groups in projects’ implementation and monitoring of activities. For this purpose, PARC has adopted implementation strategy that encourages the active participation of end beneficiaries in most of the stages of implementation. The participation of the end beneficiaries was ensured through the election of local committees, which has led to the strengthening of the feeling of ownership and the institutional work. PARC believes that real participation of the stakeholders is one of their basic rights. In addition, this kind of participation affects positively the quality of the implemented activities and the strategic objectives of PARC. ( In each of the targeted locations, one local committee representing the different stakeholders at village level (including at least one woman) has been established. These committees in cooperation with implementing NGO’s have been involved in planning, identifying needs, choosing beneficiaries and contractors, implementation, and follow-up of the projects which have strengthened the feeling of ownership and built the institutional capacities of these committees. ( On the other hand, the governmental organizations and other CBOs have been involved in all the aspects that give positive benefit to the projects, through involving them in choosing the beneficiaries, evaluation, training, hand over…etc. VI.2.2- Secondary Stakeholders Level 1. Central Level

( PARC practiced close cooperation with the engineers of MOA in the field and implemented jointly some projects. ( Many coordination meetings have been carried out with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in order to monitor the nurseries and to have better seedlings according to high quality specifications, ( Many technical coordination meetings were held with major NGOs working in the fields of rural development and agriculture. These were either partners in the different consortiums led by PARC or ones that are implementing similar projects. 2. At District Level

( Frequent meetings with all NGOs and MoA extension workers working at the targeted locations including farmers, women groups and unions have been held to coordinate the field works on district levels. ( Arrangement of field visits with representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture MoA. This was particularly important during the preparation process for the seedlings of fruit trees procurement and the work of inspection on the nurseries that provide the seedlings to ensure their compliance to conditions necessary to provide good seedlings. 41 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

VI.3- Implementation arrangements VI.3.1- Strengths and weaknesses of your implementation strategy

PARC’s implementation strategies were characterized by the following: Strength 1. Active Participation. The strongest implementation strategy adopted by PARC’s in implementing its programs and projects, is the participation. The strategy of active participation enables stakeholders at all levels to decide on all aspects of implementation. Such participation has enabled PARC to share its huge heritage of experience developed throughout several years with all stakeholders. The participation of the beneficiaries as individuals or as committees in this process has added another dimension to this strength and has contributed to the empowerment of all stakeholders and raised their ownership and commitment to the projects. 2. Securing the community contribution in all services The community contribution in all provided services was another point of strength in the implementation strategy. This has increased the involvement and commitment of beneficiaries in projects’ implementation and represented a guarantee for sustainability of benefit from outcomes 3. Transparency and free competition Ensuring transparent implementation was one of the basic points of strength in the implementation strategy. PARC has maintained a high degree of transparency during locations and beneficiaries’ selection and contracting of all services and materials acquired during projects’ period. This ensured equal access of potential beneficiaries to these services and free competition among service, materials and work providers has enabled PARC to get the best services and materials for the invested money. The procedures, guidelines and measures that PARC prepares at the beginning of nearly all projects and monitoring the respect of these throughout implementation have ensured this transparency. 4. Quality control Ensuring the quality of provided services and materials are parts of the implementation strategy. PARC has ensured this through the development of quite elaborate terms of reference for all activities and services. It has also supervised the preparation of detailed Bills of Quantities for all purchased materials and services. These have enabled PARC at all levels (central and at projects levels) to control the quality of procured materials, services and works. Furthermore, the involvement of the local committees in the sub-contracting process and beneficiaries selection ensured transparency and technical quality of 42 the delivered services by the contractors. Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

The appointment of some highly experienced employees (internal monitors) to conduct quality control visits to monitor employees work, and their work is crowned by the visits conducted by the projects’ coordinator and managers. 5. Voluntary works Voluntary work provided by the local committees being encouraged by the implementation setup represents another point of strength in the implementation strategy. In addition to the value of this work, it contributes enormously to improving of sustainability. Weaknesses Through 2010, the following weaknesses were recognized: 1. Weak and inaccurate assessments of the selection of some targeted locations during the design phase. This led to changing some locations during projects’ implementation. 2. The partisan and nepotism behavior of some local committees’ members created some difficulties during implementation and required firm interventions from PARC to avoid political bias and nepotism. The loss of enthusiasm in some committee during implementation was higher than expected in some locations and weakened their monitoring role.

VI.3.2- Organizational and implementation procedures PARC has deployed its best efforts for successful implementation of projects. At projects’ level, PARC has carried out the following arrangements: 1. Recruitment of projects’ staff. That includes the following management structure: the projects’ managers, projects’ coordinators, field officers and supervisors, financial accountants, and secretaries, information management personnel. These employees are responsible for the follow-up, monitoring and evaluation of projects, 2. Formation of both the technical and steering committees for different projects and programs. 3. Preparation of the projects’ operational manuals. These manuals included all procedures for the implementation of the various activities, selection criteria of the end beneficiaries and all forms that were necessary for the documentation of all activities and sub-activities and tasks. 4. Preparation of management and monitoring manuals. These manuals included all detailed management & monitoring procedures and arrangements that allowed closer monitoring and better accountability and transparency during implementation. 5. Kick off meetings: one workshop held centrally for every project staff to discuss the drafts of the projects’ manuals. 6. Conducting workshops for announcement of the projects in the targeted locations. 43 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

7. Announcing in the targeted villages that took place through written and oral means and ensured dissemination of the information among all interested farmers. 8. Formation of local committees at targeted villages. These committees consist of: Representatives of the farmer’s union or any other farmers committee, Representatives of the village council or municipality, Representative of women centre if found, and representatives of the end beneficiaries. 9. Selection of end beneficiaries process took place as follows: ( Preliminary screening and the field inspection: The field inspections and short listing of applications are dependent on the information available in the application forms and the information that the committee has, which enabled the committee and PARC’s field supervisors to minimize the time for the selection of the end beneficiaries. ( Final screening: This process has been carried out jointly by the PARC’s field supervisors and village committees according to the set selection criteria tabulated on the operational manual. 10. Signing of the agreements between PARC and the selected beneficiaries. This agreement describes both the roles of the organization and that of the beneficiaries clearly. It also determines the subsidy that the organization provides and the works that can be supported and the responsibilities the farmer has to take over. 11. Baseline surveys concerning implemented projects have been conducted. Village profile and end beneficiaries for these surveys have been prepared. 12. PARC provided donors with periodic narrative and financial reports (three months accompanied by cash flow projection and updated quarter plan. 13. PARC exercises all efforts to ensure participation of the targeted groups in projects implementation and monitoring of activities. In this respect, PARC forms local community committees in each village. 14. Arrangements were made to ensuring the visibility of the donors. This has been clear from the projects signs, publications supported by PARC, press releases …etc. VI.3.3- Success and constraints in the use of technology (ies) Most of the used technologies needed for projects’ implementation were available in our local market and projects staff and farmers were familiar with them. In some locations, some of the required machineries are not available at village level like air compressors jacks and these were rented from other locations. Utilization of the Tensiometer in irrigation water scheduling is one of the successful adopted practices after been thoroughly explained during the irrigation training courses and extension services The construction of onsite gray wastewater treatment plants is one of the successful adopted practices. This technology provide new source of water for irrigation and 44 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

contribute in solving water shortage problems. Moreover, this system is technically simple and robust and user-friendly and it is managed by the users, and does not rely on electricity and chemicals. PARC has used aerial photos as well as GPS in targeted locations, especially for agricultural roads, which gave precise view about the progress and implementation of the agricultural roads activity. Therefore, during the machinery works the supervisor used GPS devise to monitor work progress. The relatively new technology used in the PARC’s projects was the metallic reservoirs. We can say, this technology will have success in the scope of water irrigation management (best management), and help in organizing the farmers in cooperatives. Supplying and installing water pipelines in addition to water reservoirs enabled the farmers to use water meters in irrigation networks to measure the supplied quantities to farms instead of supplying water based on pumping hours. This increased the availability of water, decreased the price of cubic meters and helped farmers to schedule the irrigation.

Regarding the constraints was the limited experience of the contractors of this technology. Therefore, implementing organizations and farmers should take care while implementing and operating this kind of reservoirs. 45 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

On the other hand, the main constraint from using the steel pipes is the Israelis’ restrictions on importing this kind of pipes. Israeli authorities insist on special permits for import from Israel to the Palestinian Territories. The delay or not giving these permits leads to delay in the implementation. Despite of that Israelis issuing no permits, until now great part of these activities has been implemented.

VI.4- Monitoring arrangements

The projects managers and coordinators follow up the implementation of activities of all projects with the field supervisors. They were involved in approximately all implementation processes (beneficiary selection, procurement process, follow-up of works’ execution, monitor the achievements, cash flow,…etc). For the monitoring of achievements and respect of quality of implementation and time schedule, the management has developed monitoring manuals. Among the issues that the manuals look after are the following: 1. Sufficient spread and time given for announcement about projects for public by all possible means in targeted locations 2. Formation of local committees and degree of representation of local communities and their role in follow-up of implemented activities, 3. Selection of end beneficiaries with full transparency and free competition according to the selection criteria 4. Gender aspect and priority for their active participation. 5. Tendering and procurement process, 6. Satisfaction of end beneficiaries about the delivered services, 7. Relevance of the proposed intervention to community needs, 8. Technical specification of the delivered services and materials, 9. Hand over to end beneficiaries of the delivered services. 10. The way that Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) extension officers provide the extension services in the joint projects. At Projects’ level and since the inception period, the projects’ system of quality, activity and safety control were embedded within the different procedures including the following: 1. The continuous and distinguished participation of the projects’ managers and coordinators in following up and monitoring of the different stages of the projects. 2. Documentation of the Projects’ activities using digital cameras which explain the status before and after the project activity. 46 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

3. The presence of Monitoring Sheets through which all work activities and their progress were measured, with the project and local contributions liquidity. 4. Moreover, the local committees have been requested to open a record that shows the monthly results; such as (water consumption, harvested water in cisterns and pools …etc) and to monitor any changes that took place and documenting it. 5. Periodic meetings for projects’ staffs with the projects’ management team, which arranged and monitored the general progress in the projects’ activities. 6. In order to guarantee hand over of activities in very good quality, committees were formed for that purpose that consisted of at least 3 technicians to facilitate the handover of activities and to share knowledge and experience. 7. During the implementation of the projects’ activities, machinery tests were conducted to guarantee good performance of machinery; these tests were conducted by a specialized company in this field.

47 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 VII. Progress towards Sustainability Sustainability has always been a key issue in PARC’s work and during 2010 it has received special attention and to ensure the sustainability of the outcomes and benefit of its various programs’ interventions PARC has worked at different levels. These were the following: 1. Ownership by beneficiaries, 2. Appropriate technology, 3. Respect of socio-cultural norms and attitudes, 4. Gender issues, 5. Institutional and management capacity, 6. Economic and financial viability, 7. Environmental protection.

VII.1- Ownership by beneficiaries During the year 2010, individual and community ownership were strengthened, where the elected committees that represent different stakeholders at each location were established. These committees were involved in decision-making concerning beneficiary selection, action and monitoring plans. This involvement has led to a positive feeling among beneficiaries. This way of implementation assists in empowering the local committees and providing them with on-job training through their work in the projects. All values of civil society (transparency, equity, free competition, and good governance) have been conveyed and practiced during projects implementation. Ownership has been strengthening through: 1. The beneficiaries were an important partner in the planning steps for the projects by selection of the locations and the activities that they wanted to conduct, 2. The beneficiaries signed individually agreements with implementing organization for the individual activities such as rainwater harvesting cisterns. This means, that the beneficiaries own the provided services, 3. Several Activities, such as home gardens, cisterns and the reclaimed lands are highly relevant to beneficiary needs, 4. The individual activities which have been implemented in the targeted locations were established on the beneficiaries’ private lands. Moreover, the beneficiary was responsible for achieving the works and to pay any extra contribution exceeding the budget in the project, 5. The activities of land reclamation and rehabilitation and home gardens development complemented the constructions of water cisterns, which improved the beneficiary’s access to water and insured the continuous irrigation of seeds and seedling provided by projects, while the linkage between land reclamations and agricultural roads guaranteed the access to the reclaimed lands and sustain the projects achievements. 48 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

6. Community contribution with the exception of training was a must in all activities. In some cases this was collected in advance from the beneficiaries. This contributed to enhancing ownership feeling, 7. Moreover, maintenance is the responsibility of the beneficiaries, either the public or the individual ownership, 8. Involvement of target groups in projects’ implementation and monitoring that increase the feeling of ownership of the targeted groups. This forms the main guarantee for sustainability of the projects’ benefits, 9. Involvements of the local committees in the sub-contracting process. Together with the beneficiaries these committees participated in ensuring the technical quality of the delivered services by the contractors, 10. Commitment of PARC to follow-up with beneficiaries: The Projects targeted areas will be maintained, thus ensuring continuity of follow-up with beneficiaries. PARC has expressed commitment and interest to continuing providing support to its Projects’ beneficiaries, and have indeed begun fund raising for follow-up activities. In addition, the beneficiaries confirmed their feelings as owners; this was demonstrated during the machinery works by their active engagement and presences in the targeted lands while the machines were working. VII.2- Appropriate technology End beneficiaries are well acquainted with technologies that are involved in carrying out of the planned activities. This is clear through: 1. Simplicity of technologies introduced and low cost of maintenance and operation of the infrastructure established: The bias against high-cost, advanced technologies was stressed in Projects’ design which helped the Projects maximize the potential sustainability. The projects introduced new, yet simple technologies that could be maintained and operated quite easily by the projects beneficiaries themselves or by local contractors at low costs, 2. Relatively low maintenance and operational cost: In general, the operational cost of maintaining the type of home-based enterprises is relatively low compared to the savings on food expenditure and the potential income that could be realized from these enterprises, 3. Land reclamation that uses some heavy machinery in one component (levelling) and intensive labour in other (terracing) are very appropriate to the prevailing conditions of wide-spread un-employment and high poverty level, 4. The use of GIS, especially for agricultural roads, enabled PARC to have close follow- up and monitoring of the progress on the ground. So during the machinery works the supervisors follow the coordination of GIS to fix the roads trajectories, 49 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

5. Training on farming, concerning landscaping and crop rotation, organic farming, water resources management (WRM), IPM and Farming as a Businesses which have been carried out as complementary activity to the given inputs. These were done through selected teaching aids and techniques in a supporting consistent manner with the targeted groups’ capabilities, potential, and culture, 6. One of the success experiment was using of tensiometer for irrigation water scheduling which is actually considered as a new technology that has successfully transferred and adapted by farmers. These demonstrations have been designed as an integral part with cement pool, farmer who receives the subsidy for cement pools for rainwater harvesting have been provided with these instruments, 7. Rainwater harvesting by construction of cisterns and pools, for either agriculture or agro-domestic purposes, is deeply-rooted in Palestinian culture and is suitable and proved to be sustainable, 8. Expanding and rehabilitation of collective networks for both drinking and irrigation purposes will allow connecting of new houses and farmers to expand their business and to practice new irrigation technology, since a sufficient quantity of water with adequate pressure will be made available, 9. The construction of onsite gray wastewater treatment plants in order to reuse the treated wastewater for the irrigation of home gardens, this technology provided new source of water for irrigation and contributed in solving water shortage problems. Moreover, this system is technically simple and robust and user-friendly and it is managed by the users, and it is not rely on electricity and chemicals. 50 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

VII.3- Respect of socio-cultural norms and attitudes The implemented projects during 2010 have not introduced anything in contradiction with socio-cultural norms and attitudes. The interventions were planned to increase the dependence of beneficiaries on agriculture and increase their attachment to their land. The projects’ implementation approach was designed to strengthen the social solidarity and voluntary work, which is deeply appreciated by villagers. The selection criteria for beneficiaries, which are developed in the operation manual and which give advantages to poor families and farmers with great number of dependents. Participation of women in local committees and the active role they have played during projects’ implementation highlighted their capacities and increase their role in decision- making at village levels. Their commitment in these committees has raised the degree of acceptance of their role by the local societies. Land ownership is an important cultural value for farmers, and owning fertile land will enhance this value. In addition, opening and rehabilitation of the agricultural roads will help in strengthening this feeling and will allow farmers to develop and serve new areas. PARC has a long experience with the communities, it tried to respect the socio- cultural norms and attitudes, believing that, this respect affected positively on the achieved objectives and reduces the conflicts created prior and during and after implementation of the activities. Moreover, respect shown by field supervisors to these norms and attitudes build trust between the staff and the locals in the targeted locations, which for sure, helps in achieving better results. Involving village councils’ members/heads in monitoring visits and consulting them for solving conflicts that emerge during implementation of some activities (opening of new roads as example) enhance the sustainability of projects’ outcomes. 51 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

VII.4- Gender issues Rural women have a major role in achieving food security and self-sufficiency in Palestine. It is also well known that women carry out most of the work in agriculture, particularly weeding and harvesting. Therefore, women participation in the implementation of projects’ activities (particularly in selection of beneficiaries through the local committees) enhance the sustainability. During the year 2010, all the interventions PARC provided seek to enhance the concept of open competition, equality, and strengthen the partnership between men and women to maximize the benefit of the provided services. Furthermore, women were addressed intensively; the following measures were adopted in projects’ implementation to ensure the presence of women in the project: 1. Women participation in local committees was one of the measures ensured in most of the projects. In addition, the selection criteria and scoring system were designed in such a way to give women the priority of benefiting from the different activities of the projects, 2. Women clubs have a leading role in all the arrangements taken for conducting training courses in the targeted locations, 3. Open competition for them in all planned activities, 4. PARC tried to highlight and foster the role of women in all projects’ related issues, like water management, and protecting the water resources, and their big role in educating their kids at home, through conducting the training courses, workshops and in the produced training materials, 5. Training, where a number of trainings have been mostly targeting women (home gardens development), and women will benefit from other training courses side by side with men farmers, 6. Also during the past year (2010), the implementation of cleaning and ploughing of the land, women shared in these activities side by side with the men showing high efficiency, 7. During the year 2010, women have comprised more than 20% of direct beneficiaries targeted by PARC and around 48% of the indirect beneficiaries. VII.5- Institutional and management capacity PARC has the necessary capacities to deliver projects’ services through the field supervisors and the branch offices which provide continuous support to beneficiaries to enable them to sustain the delivered projects’ services once the projects ended and to ensure the sustainability of the outcomes that the implemented activities will acquire. During the year 2010, PARC has done the following to ensure sustainability: 1. Encouraging the participation of stakeholders (particularly beneficiaries and the local committees) in projects activity. The implementation methods have ensured that throughout the projects’ life cycle, local committees at targeted villages have been 52 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

established. These committees included representatives of farmers, women, youth, grassroots and CBOs and village council. The given role for these committees have empowered, strengthened, and enhanced social legitimacy of the local committees and provided them with on-job training through their work on projects. They have participated in: selection of beneficiaries, monitoring and supervision of field work, contracting, etc, 2. The training that was provided to beneficiaries on technical issues related to farming and on-job training to committees at various managerial issues, 3. Organization and development of specialized centres for working animals, 4. PARC has led a developmental program implemented by five of the biggest local NGOs (PHG, UWAC, LRC, RWDS…) who are working in rural development and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture that has provided extension services for the beneficiaries from previous and current programs. In this program, experience has been exchanged with developmental NGOs. VII.6- Economic and financial viability

The implemented projects during 2010, have an impact on the economy and affected the different sectors. The positive economical impact of the planned activities on end beneficiaries in cadre of implemented projects can be realized through the following: 1. Regarding food security at home gardens level; the home gardens will secure part or all of the food for the families and will increase food production and income of rural families. It is proven that a home garden of 250-350 m2 will satisfy around 60%-65 % of the family’s needs of vegetables and thus enable families to spend what is supposed to cover this to other essentials of life, 2. Facilitating access to marginal land through the opening and rehabilitation of 97.5 Km of agricultural roads have been completed in the West Bank and Gaza serving 1,787.5 Hectares of agricultural lands and have raised up the value of this land. Land reclamation also increases the value of this land, 3. Increase the quantity of water harvested for agricultural purposes (cisterns and pools) will reduce the purchased water and will give a positive economic impact by saving the cost of buying water, and it will ensure water safety during the critical situations. The benefit from having cement and metallic pools: harvesting water from the rooftops of green houses (as an example); saving in farmers’ water bill because of using it as storage facility, is sufficient to cover the investment cost in less than 7 years, 4. Reducing water losses in irrigation networks and the possibility of expanding the irrigated land, both activities lead to saving of lost water . This represents a real proof of the viability of these activities, 5. Targeting farmers through their associations and communities to improve their infrastructure, where the constructed facilities do not require any significant running 53 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

cost and requires only little routine maintenance. As a result the local community or the individual beneficiary can maintain and sustain these services, which reduce the cost of doing other projects with them in the future. This was evident in the year 2010 through number of associations and groupings that have been targeted, 6. Most societies and institutions that have benefited from capacity building services have acquired a well developed set of the operational and management manuals, and there is a tendency to promote its local resources which significantly improve their viability and independence, 7. Most of the facilities that are funded for the targeted groups do not require significant follow-up expenses. And only need light maintenance expenses, where beneficiaries can perform the maintenance themselves. VII.7- Environmental protection All achieved activities, during 2010, had a positive impact on the environment. This was clear through: 1. Reducing water losses by rehabilitation of leaky collective irrigation networks, 2. Encourage use of environmental friendly techniques such as rainwater harvesting in cisterns and pools and the reuse of treated wastewater at household level for the irrigation of home gardens, The above-mentioned two points have very positive impact through reducing the pressure on ground water resources, which are the main source of fresh water available for the Palestinians. 3. Moreover, the cement pools for rainwater harvesting from rooftop of green houses satisfies the farmer needs from water and will give them more freedom and better chances for irrigation water management, which in turn will reduce the pesticide and other chemicals used. In addition, farmers who benefited from cement pools will also get the benefit from applying of irrigation water scheduling demos by using tensiometer, which will protect and reduce the pressure on the limited available water sources, 4. Furthermore, in the case of cisterns construction and during implementation, the following measures were undertaken to ensure not harming the environment by the project’s services: ( Constructing the cisterns far away from the septic tanks and cesspits to avoid the contamination of the drinking water, and that was monitored by field staff. And this was a reason to reject building any cistern in places that does not fulfil the technical conditions, ( Removing and cleaning the sites from the products of the construction and the excavation of the cisterns. 54 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

( Raising the awareness of the targeted groups towards the protection of the water and environmental resources. Conducting workshops and training on water resources protection and water quality for the male and female beneficiaries helps in protecting the environment. 5. Increasing of the cultivated area (green cover) through planting seedlings. This is the best environmental tool to fight against climatic change and accompanying degradation in the agricultural lands, 6. The different elements of land reclamation have enhanced the surrounding environment at targeted locations as follows: ( Soil protection, where building of stony retaining walls and seedlings plantation prevented the soil erosion in the sloppy marginal land and it increased the water storage capacity of the reclaimed lands,

( Plantation of proper and suitable varieties of seedlings to cope with the climatic conditions and skills and know-how of farmers at these locations,

( Safe farming and protection of natural resources have been enhanced as a result of the training courses that have concentrated on safe farming; Integrated Pesticide Management, Organic Farming, Water Resource Management and Irrigation.

55 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 VIII. Partnerships and Alliances In order to maintain its pioneering role as developmental organization with strong grassroots relations, the Agricultural Development Association (PARC) entered into long-term strategic alliances and partnerships with national developmental agendas and adopted as a strategy to enhance the Palestinian situation at its various dimensions (political, economic, social, and institutional development). PARC has worked actively to develop alliances and partnerships with both governmental and nongovernmental and private sector institutes. This has enabled PARC to play a crucial role in the development of the National Agricultural Strategy in 2010, which was built with the active participation of all active parties in the sector.

VIII.1- Partnerships with NGOs

1. PARC has successfully led a number of developmental consortiums and alliances that consist of a number of local NGOs working in the field of rural development in the cadre of 3 programs in the West Bank and Gaza. Improving Livelihood in Occupied Palestinian territories – West Bank, Early Recovery-Gaza and Global Gap- West bank and Gaza. In two of these programs the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture was a member in the alliances. This has created a developmental model that involves civil society and governmental bodies working together to provide better services to small farmers. The increase in organizations’ numbers within the Alliance this year is considered as one of the success indicators, 2. PARC has successfully formed a developmental alliance in Gaza Strip in the cadre of the program “Export Products” that consist of (6) cooperatives. Accordingly, Palestinian farmers were able to ensure a marketing share of Palestinian products in the European countries, given their economic and national significance and despite siege circumstances, 3. PARC has built a developmental model at the regional level through a program designed to organize farmers in water users associations, and in partnership with Jordanian (JOHUD) and Spanish Foundation (FPSC). This will help later in providing the Palestinians with the necessary quantities of water despite the prevailing conditions of scarcity of water resources available in general, 4. PARC has been able to expand the funding base for the Deprived families Economic Empowerment Program funded by the Islamic Bank and it has increased the allocations that was directed to Rural Women Development Society (RWDS) and Youth Development Association (YDA), their outstanding performance caused the expanding of the program and the focusing on Gaza Strip to target poor families, 5. PARC continued in its alliances with SCS, and OVERSEAS institutions, it also signed long-term memorandums of understanding with ACCP, ACS, CERAI, and UNFPA in order to serve the common issues, 56 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

6. PARC retains its membership in sectoral and public networks and in specialized councils; in order to exchange experience and help others in building sustainable programs with an influence on the rural community and at the national level, 7. PARC played an active role in microfinance networks locally and regionally, particularly in the provision of legal environment for this sector and in exchange of knowledge and expertise. This happened since the microfinance sector and micro- business are considered modern sectors at the national level, which requires the contribution of all stakeholders to ensure the effective contribution of finance sector in the development process, 8. PARC participated actively in environmental and youth networks, due to the significant impact of this segment on the advancement of Palestinian society in all its dimensions with a focus on educational and environment issues.

VIII.2- Partnerships with governmental institutions and semi governmental institutions PARC has developed distinguished relations with governmental institutions working in areas related to development of rural areas and agricultural sector. PARC has built cooperative relationships with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Palestinian Water Authority, Palestinian Monetary Authority, the Authority of the quality of the Environment, the Unit of the Wall and settlement in the Council of Ministers, and the Department of Cooperation in the Ministry of Labor. The cooperation covers two main areas: 1. Lobbying and advocacy where PARC together with PNGO has played important roles during the development of several laws and preparation of strategic plans for the above mentioned ministries and agencies, 2. Joint implementation of initiatives and interventions aiming to provide better services to the beneficiaries in these sectors and clarifying procedures and policies. PARC cooperation with semi-governmental sector (mainly the municipalities and local village councils is another example of partnership. These municipalities and councils represent the pillar of most if not all local committees that PARC form during the implementation of its activities in these locations. These committees are the local counterpart in every intervention.

VIII.3- Relationships with institutions emerging from parc

• Reef Company for financing Services: At the end of first working stage with Dutch government, PARC has been able to identify and provide financing for the company in order to enhance its loan portfolio and its operational sustainability. Note that PARC has reduced its shareholding in the company from 55% to 27.5%, which did not contribute in the increase that took place on the company’s capital from 100,000 – 200,000 US $. 57 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

• Union of Saving and Credit: As a Continuation to PARC policy in supporting of partner organizations, PARC has paid attention to the Union, and it has continued in supporting union efforts. PARC has also financed activities and salaries in order strengthen its presence in the lending practitioners’ media. • Al-Reef Company for Investment and Agricultural Marketing: The following has been achieved during the last two years:

( Completion of the registration of the company’s shares the name of PARC, ( Assignment of the Board of Directors for the Company derived from PARC’s Board of Directors, ( Ensure that the company gets the facilitation from the Land Bank, in order to solve marketing problems for the dates and Olives’ sectors. • Rural Women Development Society (RWDS): Because of the financial crises that have been experienced by RWDS, PARC has paid attention to improve RWDS’s attendance and funding. In this regard, PARC has achieved the following:

( Applying for joint projects with the RWDS, ( Assistance in building the capacity of RWDS, ( RWDS has been joined to the alliance of the program “improving livelihood” that is led by PARC, where a budget exceeds 600,000 Euros has been allocated to it for three years. In addition to continuing supporting it through DEEP project. • Youth Development Association (YDA): PARC is continuing the coordination with YDA through their presence in the alliance of Deep Project. Furthermore, PARC provides YDA with necessary assistance, especially in projects being implemented in the Gaza Strip. • Arab Agronomists’ Association (AAA): There are strong relationships between PARC and AAA, where PARC included AAA in several projects during the previous period, including:

( The project “Quality of Olive Oil”, funded by Switzerland, was transferred entirely to AAA, ( The inclusion of AAA in the project “Development of Competitiveness of Olive Oil”, which was ended at the end of 2010, ( The inclusion of AAA in the project “Export Crops”, which is funded by the Dutch Representative, with a budget of more than US $ 800,000, for three years. • Palestinian Farmers’ Union (PFU): The relationship continued between PARC and PFU despite the absence of joint projects and the inability to include PFU in PARC’s projects and programs agenda which was as a result of PFU’s partnership with others, the divergence of agendas, the difference in opinions about PFU’s role, regulatory treatment given by PFU to the issues related to it and to sub-associations. However, 58 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

the Union has been a partner on the ground in Gaza Strip in “Early Recovery” project in its first edition, despite the enormous problems it faced. VIII.4- Relationships with universities & academic institutions It was necessary for PARC to find mechanisms to connect with educational institutions in order to reach a balance between theoretical education and practical application. Thus, PARC wove partnerships with a number of Palestinian universities and institutions: 1. Al-Quds University – Abu Deis – through the Graduate Program in Sustainable Rural Development, 2. Bethlehem University – through the Graduate Program in International Cooperation and Development, 3. Bir-Zeit University – through the Institute of Water, 4. Al-Quds Open University through our presence in the Steering Committee of the program of Bachelor›s degree with focusing on practical applications, 5. Al-Azhar University in Gaza - through the provision of practical training program for students of the Faculty of Agriculture, Soil and Water Researches, 6. Juhoud with Arab American University, 7. Juhoud with Al-Najah University and Bir-zeit University.

VIII.5- The private sector Recognizing the importance of the private sector in rural development especially in agriculture, PARC sought to build partnerships and mechanisms and strategies of action in order to ensure the integration of the private sector in agricultural development process and in favor of small producers and poor people, in order to reach the international quality standards, So PARC has been keen to keep its membership in several frames: 1. Federation of Food Industries, Businessmen Association, and Shippers Council, 2. Center for Promotion of Palestinian trade and Intajuna Program, 3. Entering into partnerships for the design and implementation of many development projects, that focus on enhancing opportunities for agricultural marketing of the Palestinian product, 4. Palestine Gardens Company, 5. Huloul Company for Development of Consultancy, 6. Palestinian Center for Trade Promotion (PALTRADE). 59 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Annexes

1. List of PARC’s ongoing projects grants in 2010. 2. Summary of achievements of the 3 years plan (2008-2010).

1. List of PARC’s ongoing projects grants in 2010

# Project’s Name Donor Budget Start Date End Date

The Government Towards Poverty Reduction Through of the Grand 1 2,000,000 € 1/9/2008 1/12/2012 Environmental Techniques Duchy of Luxembourg

Land rehabilitation / farming land with 2 EED 510,000 € 1/10/2008 30/9/2011 Grapes

3 A Greener and Fruitful Palestine DANIDA/DPFA 504,301 € 1/3/2009 30/6/2011

4 IMIS USDA 117,000 $ 1/1/2009 31/12/2011

Improving farmers capabilities in production 5 NRO 6,605,882 $ 1/7/2009 30/6/2012 of export crops (GG)

Improving Livelihood in the Occupied 6 NRO 10,827,619 $ 1/10/2009 30/9/2012 Palestinian Territories (West Ban)

Wastewater treatment and reuse for 7 irrigation of home gardens in Gaza Strip and CERAI/AECID 312,000 € 1/10/2009 30/9/2011 West Bank

Working animals welfare in north West Bank 8 The Brooke 177,589 € 1/4/2010 31/3/2011 Governorates com to standards

Introduction of irrigation system for home 9 CERAI /AECID 70,138 € 15/2/2010 14/4/2011 gardens at rural areas of Tulkarem

Maintaining and developing the cash- crops 10 NRO 2,661,725 $ 1/7/2010 30/6/2011 sector in the Gaza Strip

Early recovery Phase 2- Responding to the early recovery needs and enhancing the 11 NRO 5,721,297 $ 1/6/2010 31/5/2011 livelihoods for damaged farmers and areas in the Gaza Strip

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# Project’s Name Donor Budget Start Date End Date

Safe use of treated Wastewater and Grey 12 water and improving the quality of produced ICARDA 120,000 $ 1/8/2010 31/7/2011 agriculture in Gaza

Increase opportunities to market produce 13 from small-scale farmers for livelihoods Care International 69,086 $ 1/7/2010 31/3/2011 recovery

Palestine olive 14 Plantation of fruitful seedlings in Bethlehem oil campaign – 63,000 € 1/8/2010 31/1/2011 Switzerland Improvement of water resources management in agriculture to ensure food 15 FPSC/ AECID 2,327,933€ 16/6/2010 15/6/2014 security in the Palestinian Territories and Jordan

16 Protecting livelihoods in Gaza Buffer Zone C.A 171,620 $ 1/10/2010 30/11/2011

Land rehabilitation / reclamation in Salfit 17 IFAD 229,545 $ 1/12/2010 30/11/2011 district

18 Integrated Water Management Model ADA 235,023 € 1/7/2010 30/6/2013

19 Campagn for Children of Palestine CCP/ Japan 20,600 $ 17/1/2010 16/2/2010

20 Support of Farmers Affected by the Wall NDC 97,630 $ 1/1/2010 31/8/2010

21 Seedling plantation project APN 126,960 $ 1/12/2009 3/4/2010

Gender Equality and women›s 22 empowerment in the occupied Palestinian UNFPA 36,172 $ 1/2/2010 31/12/2010 territory

Home gardens rehabilitation for back yards 23 ACS 163,550 € 1/2/2010 30/11/2010 food production Recovery and rehabilitation of open public 24 ACS 121,200 € 1/3/2010 30/10/2010 space

25 Summer camps/ smile operation (phase 7) Palestine 33 35,050 € 1/1/2010 31/12/2010

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# Project’s Name Donor Budget Start Date End Date

Distribution of production units of hens, 26 ACS 28,200 € 1/2/2010 30/6/2010 rabbits and sheep and fodder in Gaza

Identification phase for the Convenio ‹ Improvement of the water resource 27 management in the agricultural sector to AECID and FPSC 16,290 € 15/2/2010 15/6/2010 guarantee food security in the Palestinian territories and Jordan

28 Food baskets for poor families The OPEC Fund 100,000 $ 1/6/2010 30/9/2010

29 From poor farmers to poor families Kinder USA 100,000 $ 1/7/2010 31/10/2010

Increase opportunities to market produce 30 from small-scale farmers for livelihoods Care International 40,624 $ 1/5/2010 31/7/2011 recovery

Improvement and development of a women 31 Kinder USA 38,400 $ 1/7/2010 31/11/2010 dairy cooperative

32 Rehabilitation of school gardens UPA- USA 8,700 $ 1/9/2010 31/10/2010

33 Urban Agriculture Grassroots 28,000 $ 1/8/2010 31/7/2011

Improvement of food security of 79 34 vulnerable families in 4 villages in West ACPP 165,835 € 1/8/2010 31/1/2010 Bank

35 Tutoring lessons for the primary level Kinder USA 4,690 $ 1/12/2010 31/5/2011

36 Identification phase for ACPP project ACPP 6,905 € 1/12/2010 31/12/2010

Strengthening Palestinian Electoral 37 Italian Consulate 1,000 € 1/9/2010 30/11/2010 Participation

62 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 1,765 family 155 pools 249.5 km 1,013.3 hectares 1,013.3 hectares 181,233 m² 525 cisterns 618.8 hectares 250.4 herctares 353,715 seedlings Achieved 2010 4. 523 women had their home gardens developed by construction cisterns andof rainwater harvesting of seeds and seedlings. Inplanting home gardens were different Gaza developed focusing on raising of ruminants and poultry. small 3. (67) pools;65 cement pools and 23. (67) pools;65 cement pools and reservoir, were constructedmetallic to be used for rainwater harvesting from the roof top of (28.85) Hectares of green houses & 11.35 for opened cultivation irrigated 2. (97.5) km of agricultural roads2. (97.5) km of agricultural serving 1,787.5 hectares have been (4,000opened and rehabilitated farmers) 1.Comprehensive land reclamation owned byof (554.1) hectares been achieved,1,714 families has including: * Leveling of (554.1) Hectares of (97,828) m² of* Construction walls retaining of (248) rainwater* Construction cisterns harvesting of fencing for (454.2)* Installation Hectares with of (180) hectares * Cultivation seedsdifferent of (198,132) seedlings * Cultivation Achieved 2009 4. 1,027 women had their home4. 1,027 women had their gardens developed by construction and cisterns of rainwater harvesting of seeds and seedlings. planting 3. (53) pools; 51 cement pools and 23. (53) pools; 51 cement reservoir, were constructedmetallic to be used for rainwater harvesting of of (13,2) Hectares from the roof top green houses owned by 132 farmers 2. (101) km of agricultural roads2. (101) km of agricultural been have serving 2,490 hectares (4,890opened and rehabilitated farmers) 1.Comprehensive land reclamation1.Comprehensive land owned by 692of (241) hectares families has been achieved, including: * Leveling of (241) Hectares of (28,868) m2 of* Construction walls. retaining of (111) rainwater* Construction cisterns harvesting of fencing for (83)* Installation Hectares of (22.9) hectares with* Cultivation seedsdifferent of (75,583) seedlings * Cultivation (2008-2010) p lan

Achieved 2008 y e ars 3 4. (215) families had their home gardens developed by construction and cisterns of rainwater harvesting of seeds and seedlings. planting 3. (35) pools; 21 cement pools and 143. (35) pools; 21 cement reservoir, were constructedmetallic to be used for rainwater harvesting of of (11.2) Hectares from the roof top green houses owned by 94 farmers 2. (51) km of agricultural roads serving roads 2. (51) km of agricultural been opened have 1,270 hectares and rehabilitated 1.Comprehensive land reclamation owned byof (218.2) hectares has been achieved,394 farmers including: * Leveling of (217) Hectares of (54,537) m2 of* Construction walls. retaining of (166) rainwater*Construction cisterns harvesting of fencing for (81.6)* Installation Hectares. with of (47.5) hectares * Cultivation seedsdifferent of (80,000) seedlings * Cultivation th e

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ummary Agriculture. in Achieving Subprogram Food Security and Sustainable 1. Enhancing the agricultural sector 2. S through Contribution Economic Role of the

63 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 3 km pipes for drinking water 239.3 hectares 15 nurseries 7 stations seeds7 tonns 450,000 seedlings 158 Greenhouses 90 Cisterns 162 km 28 unit Achieved 2010

of8. istallation for 239.3 Hectares networks drip irrigation & built restoration 9. rehabitation of 15 nurseries for of 7 stations 10. Construction collective Wastewater treatment in Mills of & Erection 12. Rehabilitation 158 Greenhouses in the Gaza Strip of 90 Agricultural13. Construction Cisterns in Olive orchards 5. (50.5 Km) collective irrigation for been installed networks have irrigatedexpanding of purpose the andareas by 4,141 Hectares water losses fromdecreasing corroded networks owned 916 farmers treatment6. 28 Wastewater were constructed plants Achieved 2009 7.Construction of 3km drinking in Till and pumping net Water general reservoir and a station of 500 m2 forwith the capacity the benefit of 830 families 5. (61 Km) collective irrigation5. (61 Km) collective been installednetworks have for the purpose of expanding by 8200 Hectares areas irrigated and decreasing water losses from corroded networks owned 3077 farmers Achieved 2008 11. distributed of 7 tonns of growing seeds & 450 thousands seedlings 5. (50 Km) collective irrigation been installednetworks have for the purpose of expanding areas by 45 Hectaresirrigated and decreasing water losses from corroded networks. Result # Subprogram

64 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 115 trainees 627 courses 11,611 farmers 390 demos 7,473 farmers 16 studies 4,804 farmers 926 farms Achieved 2010 1. Conducting of training courses.1. Conducting of training in WB and(35) Agronomists on leadership, were trained Gaza communications, animal production, fish farming, plant production, irrigation techniques, computer skills, financial management courses.2. Conducting of training courses were(261) training conducted, these courses targeted (4,698) farmers, women, and youth the concept of: organicto elaborate water management,farming, IPM, LocalBeekeeping, gardening, home seeds, Seedlings, Wastewater and reuse, Foodtreatment breeding processing, and animal (171 of demonstrations. 3. Installing tofarmers) demos were installed the possibilities for betterelaborate water,management of the irrigation organic alternative 4. Applied researches on pilot researches and farms. (2) studies were conducted for new farming techniques 5. Farmers were provided with and physical inputssimple tools ( 2558 farmers)for organic farming, were targeted 6. Farm inspection and certifications. (426) farms were inspected and certified by the of PARC for global gap staff trained growers (426 farmers) Achieved 2009 1. Conducting of training courses.1. Conducting of training (40) Agronomists in WB and on leadership, were trained Gaza communications, animal production, fish farming, plant production, irrigation techniques, computer skills, financial management courses.2. Conducting of training courses were(196) training conducted, these courses targeted (3,920) farmers, women, and youth of: organic the concept to elaborate water management,farming, IPM, LocalBeekeeping, gardening, home seeds, Seedlings, Wastewater and reuse, Foodtreatment breeding processing, and animal (108 of demonstrations. 3. Installing farmers) demos were installed to the possibilities for betterelaborate water, irrigation management of the organic alternative 4. Applied researches on pilot researches and farms. (8) studies were conducted for new farming techniques 5. Farmers were provided with and physical inputssimple tools ( 1376 farmers)for organic farming, were targeted 6. Farm inspection and certifications. (330) farms were inspected and certified by the of PARC for global gaptrained staff growers (170 farmers) Achieved 2008 1. Conducting of training andWB in Agronomists courses(40) on leadership, were trained Gaza communications, animal production, fish farming, plant production, irrigation techniques, computer skills, financial management courses.2. Conducting of training courses were(170) training conducted, these courses targeted tofarmers, women and youth the concept of: organicelaborate water management,farming, IPM, LocalBeekeeping, gardening, home seeds, Seedlings, Wastewater and reuse, Foodtreatment breeding processing, and animal of demonstrations.3. Installing (111) demos were installed to the possibilities for betterelaborate water,management of the irrigation organic alternative 4. Applied researches on pilot and researchesfarms.(6) studies were conducted for new farming techniques 5. Farmers were provided with and physical inputssimple tools ( 870) werefor organic farming, targeted 6. Farm inspection and certifications. (170) farms were inspected and certified by the of PARC for global gap staff trained growers Result # Result 2: Improving Extension. performance in Agricultural Developmental of practitioners of Technical and Sector and Level Subprogram

65 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 377 workshops 9 visits 190 visits 219 visits &51 publicates brochures 17,000 visit Achieved 2010 7. Exchanging and consultancy7. Exchanging and visits: exchange of external * Arranging exchange visitsvisits. (3) Abroad for experience and knowledge forexchange were arranged agronomists. (7)8. Brochures & publications. leafletsTechnical awareness (Global GAP, Food Hygiene, Pepper GAP,Tomatoes GAP and published. IPM) were designed and 10. conduct 6,500 exention visits to the farmers in fieild technical agricultrureimprove their knowledge 9. Conducting of workshops. (154) workshops were conducted to of good the values strengthen governance, free competition, ofand building capacities during committees local phases of the project’sdifferent (750 male, 600implementation female and 391 youth) * Arranging of internal exchange for were arranged visits. (50) Visits (1010) women and farmers where experience andthey exchanged level best practices on a national visits. (114) Internal* Consultancy visits covering legal, technical and areas necessary for of farmer,other were conducted youth women and Achieved 2009 7. Exchanging and consultancy7. Exchanging and visits: exchange* Arranging of external visits exchange visits. (3) Abroad for experience and knowledge forexchange were arranged agronomists. exchange of internal * Arranging were arranged forvisits. (125) Visits (1875) women and farmers where experience andthey exchanged level best practices on a national (90) Internal * Consultancy visits. visits covering legal, technical and areas necessary for of farmer,other youth were conducted women and (37)8. Brochures & publications. leafletsTechnical awareness (Global GAP, Food Hygiene, Pepper GAP,Tomatoes GAP and published. IPM) were designed and 10. conduct 5,500 exention visits to the farmers in fieild technical agricultrureimprove their knowledge 9. Conducting of workshops. (113) workshops were conducted to of good the values strengthen governance, free competition, ofand building capacities during committees local phases of the project’sdifferent implementation (750 male, 600 391 youth) female and Achieved 2008 7. Exchanging and consultancy7. Exchanging and visits: exchange* Arranging of external visits exchange visits. (3) Abroad for experience and knowledge forexchange were arranged agronomists. exchange of internal * Arranging for were arranged visits. (15) Visits where(180) women and farmers experience andthey exchanged level best practices on a national (15) Internal * Consultancy visits. visits covering legal, technical and areas necessary for of farmer,other were conducted youth women and (7) 8. Brochures & publications. 10. conduct 5,000 exention visits to the farmers in fieild technical agricultrureimprove their knowledge 9. Conducting of workshops. (110) workshops were conducted to of good the values strengthen governance, free competition, ofand building capacities during committees local phases of the project’sdifferent implementation Result # Subprogram

66 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 960 family 588 family 6 studies 21 local promotion campaigns 170 visit 991 samples 47 unit 41 accreditations Achieved 2010 2. Distributing or constructing facilities.(247) storage of water rural families were provided by facilities storage additional water 1. Distributing of beehives. small units wereProductive income generate distributed to and food for (169 female) poor families 3. Marketing assessment and and one One assessment studies. were conducted for localstudy and international markets. 2. Arranged and participated in2. Arranged and participated (7) promotion campaigns. local Local promotion campaigns and exhibition were held toexternal local products. promote 5. Marketing consultancy. Farmers were provided by (60) visits for qualityconsultancy purposescontrol soil)6. (991) samples (MRL, water, been tested have 1. Rehabilitating of marketing1. Rehabilitating for olive oil (17) Facilities facilities. mills, date packing houses were certified GAP and HACCAP. 4. COAP accreditation and systemand accreditation COAP 4. development. COAP system was developed for 17 facilities marketing purposes Achieved 2009 2. Distributing or constructing (247) facilities. storage of water rural families were provided by facilities storage additional water 1. Distributing of beehives. small units wereProductive distributed to generate income and food for (167 female) poor families 3. Marketing assessment and and onestudies. One assessment study were conducted for local and international markets. 2. Arranged and participated in2. Arranged and participated promotion campaigns.(7)local Local promotion campaigns and were held to exhibition external local products.promote 5. Marketing consultancy. Farmers were provided by (55) visits for qualityconsultancy purposes (55 male) control 1. Rehabilitating of marketing1. Rehabilitating for olive oil (17) Facilities facilities. mills, date packing houses were certified GAP and HACCAP. 4. COAP accreditation and systemand accreditation COAP 4. development. COAP system was developed for 17 facilities marketing purposes

Achieved 2008 2. Distributing or constructing (466) facilities. storage of water rural families were provided by facilities storage additional water 4. COAP accreditation and systemand accreditation COAP 4. development.COAP’s system was developed for 7 facilities marketing purposes 1. Distributing of livestock. Goats and sheep production units (200) poorwere distributed to of beehives.families& Distributing small units wereProductive generate incomedistributed to and food for (52) poor families 3. Marketing assessment and and onestudies. One assessment study were conducted for local and international markets. 2. Arranged and participated in2. Arranged and participated (7) promotion campaigns. local Local promotion campaigns and were held to exhibition external local products. promote 5. Marketing consultancy. Farmers were provided by (55) visits for qualityconsultancy purposes control 1. Rehabilitating of marketing1. Rehabilitating facilities.(13) Facilities for olive oil mills, date packing houses were certified GAP and HACCAP. Result # Result 4: Result 3: Situations Support in Enhancing Emergency Agricultural Produce and its Marketing Poor Families Solidarity and Improving the Opportunities. Quality of Local Enhancing Social Subprogram

67 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 153 grants 72 visit 177 training course 215 trainees member 102,130 food baskets 879 family Achieved 2010 3. Granting of CBOs and NGOs.3. Granting to were distributed (51) grants of CBOs and capacities build the NGOslocal 2. Arranging of exchange visits. (35) visits for CBOs were of for the exchange arranged experience knowledge and 1. Training courses for CBOs. (36)1. Training courses were held for women, CBOs where 720farmers, youth were trained on financialtrainees writing,management, proposal feasibility study, fundraising….. (160 male, 560 female icluded the youth) 5. Training of local committees. 15 15 of local committees. 5. Training members of local committee were of on good management trained female and8 aids.(7 humanitarian youth) 4. Distributing of food basket. Food baskets were collected poor (from poor farmers to locally families) and were distributed to12,120 families 3. Distributing of physical inputs to develop home gardens. (168 female) poor families were provided with inputs (seeds, seedlings, irrigation networks, for devolvement of foodtanks) house level production at Achieved 2009 3. Granting of CBOs and NGOs.3. Granting to were distributed (44) grants of CBOs and capacities build the NGOslocal 2. Arranging of exchange visits. (30) visits for CBOs were for the exchange ofarranged experience knowledge and 1. Training courses for CBOs. (34)1. Training courses were held for women, CBOs where 650farmers, youth trainees were trained on financial management, proposal writing, feasibility study, fundraising…..(290 120 youth) male, 280 female and 5. Training of local committees.5. Training 120 members of local on goodcommittee were trained management of humanitarian and 98 youth) aids.(22 female 4. Distributing of food basket.4. Distributing Food baskets were collected poor (from poor farmers to locally were distributed tofamilies) and 82,083 families 3. Distributing of physical inputs3. Distributing to develop home gardens. poor families were(533female) provided with inputs (seeds, networks,seedlings, irrigation for devolvement of foodtanks) house level production at Achieved 2008 3. Granting of CBOs and NGOs.3. Granting to were distributed (58) grants of CBOs and capacities build the NGOslocal 2. Arranging of exchange visits. (7)2. Arranging of exchange visits for CBOs were arranged of knowledge andthe exchange experience 1. Training courses for CBOs.1. Training (107) courses were held for CBOs youth women, farmers, were trainedwhere 2150 trainees on financial management, study, feasibility proposal writing, fundraising….. 5. Training of local committees.5. Training (80) Members of local committee on goodwill be trained management of humanitarian aids 4. Distributing of food basket. Food baskets were collected poor (from poor farmers to locally families) and were distributed to (7,927) families 3. Distributing of physical inputs to develop home gardens. (178) Poor families were provided with (seeds, seedlings, irrigationinputs networks, tanks) for devolvement at house level of food production Result # Result 1: improved unions and institutions, organization Capacities of community based Subprogram Organizations. 2. Reinforce the Sustainability of Community Based Grassroots, Syndic and Specialized Rural

68 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 10 TV spot 3 issues 3 ceremony 6 conference 379 workshop 191 visit 88 group Achieved 2010 9. Publications. (1) publication for9. Publications. (2,000 copies) youth women and was issued and published 8. Participating in national8. Participating ceremonyceremony. (1) national was women day" for women" arranged 7. Participating in conference.7. Participating Women and youth participated in (2) national and international conferences 6. Conducting of workshops. (152) workshops for (32 male,1650 18 youth) concerningfemale and ( economical,women rights social, political and legal) and environmental, need planning, timeassessments, management were conducted 5. Conducting of consultancy werevisits.(60) Consultancy visits conducted for 60 women group associations covering financial issues and administrative 4. Developing of CBO's (33) CBO’s andinfrastructure. groups of farmers ,women and youth were provided with logistic support to improve their with in communicating capacities the surrounding environment Achieved 2009 10. TV spot and press release. (6)10. TV spot TV spots for women and youth were created 9. Publications. (1) publication for9. Publications. youth (13,500 copies)women and was issued and published 8. Participating in national8. Participating ceremonyceremony. (1) national was women day" for women" arranged 7. Participating in conference.7. Participating Women and youth participated in (2) national and international conferences 6. Conducting of workshops. (120) workshops for (65 male,22031 15 youth) concerningfemale and ( economical,women rights social, political and legal) needand environmental, planning, timeassessments, management were conducted 5. Conducting of consultancy werevisits.(55) Consultancy visits conducted for 55 women group associations covering financial issues and administrative 4. Developing of CBO's (26) CBO’s andinfrastructure. groups of farmers ,women and logistic were provided with youth to improve their capacitiessupport with thein communicating surrounding environment Achieved 2008 10. TV spot and press release. (4)10. TV spot TV spots for women and youth were created 9. Publications.(1) publication for publication 9. Publications.(1) (13,500 copies) youth women and was issued and published 8. Participating in national8. Participating ceremonyceremony. (1) national was women day" for women" arranged 7. Participating in conference.7. Participating Women and youth participated in (2) national and international conferences 6. Conducting of workshops. (107) workshops for (1712) women and concerning women rightsyouth social, political and( economical, need environmental, legal) and planning, timeassessments, management were conducted 5. Conducting of consultancy werevisits.(76) Consultancy visits conducted for 30 women group associations covering financial issuesand administrative 4. Developing of CBO's (29) CBO’s andinfrastructure. groups of farmers ,women and youth were provided with logistic support to improve their with in communicating capacities the surrounding environment Result # Subprogram

69 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 32 groups 382 workshop 4 puplications 3,248 grant 69 training courses 16 association 105 workshop 37 training courses Achieved 2010 1. Distribution of loans. (12) S&C groups were supported 4. Workshops. 120 workshops about women rights have been conducted (2,400 female) 3. Publications. (1) publications for3. Publications. (8,500 copies) youth women and been issued have 2. Granting. 1,283 Individual2. Granting. has been presented forgrant the purpose of organizing 1,283 in groups youth women and 1. Conducting of training courses. 1. Conducting of training in favor of(40) were conducted (597) women covering conflict resolution, leadership, group management, and vocational training 2. Conducting of training courses.2. Conducting of training (2) Training courses were offered on and networkstopics of coalitions national maximizing the role and 22 youth) effort (18 female and 1. Workshops. (50) workshops have concerning thebeen conducted topics of independent declaration, Refugees rights,UN resolutions, (300 and its impact Settlements 300 youth) male, 150 female and 2. Guarantee fund. 4 guarantee available funds made Achieved 2009 1. Distribution of loans. (12) S&C1. Distribution groups were supported with loans to 3 .25 million Euro amounting 4. Workshops. 110 workshops about women rights have been conducted (1,595 female) 3. Publications. (1) publications for3. Publications. (8,500 copies)women and youth been issued have 2. Granting. 1,220 Individual2. Granting. been presented for has grant the purpose of organizing 1,220 in groups women and youth 1. Conducting of training courses. 1. Conducting of training in favor of(11) were conducted (172) women covering conflict resolution, leadership, group management, and vocational training 2. Guarantee fund. No guarantee available funds made courses.2. Conducting of training (5) Training courses were offered on topics of coalitions and networks nationalrole and maximizing the 41 youth) effort (34 female and 1. Workshops. (35) workshops have concerning thebeen conducted topics of independent declaration, Refugees rights,UN resolutions, and its impact (120Settlements male, 120 female and 195 youth) Achieved 2008 1. Distribution of loans. (8) S&C groups were supported with loans to 1.8 million Euro amounting 4. Workshops. 152 workshops about women rights have been conducted 3. Publications. (2) publications for3. Publications. youth (8,500 copies)women and been issued have 2. Granting.Individual grant has grant 2. Granting.Individual been presented for the purpose of organizing 745 women and youth in groups 1. Workshops. (20) workshops been conducted concerninghave of independentthe topics UN resolutions,declaration, and Settlements Refugees rights, its impact 1. Conducting of training courses. 1. Conducting of training in favor of(18) were conducted (180) women covering conflict resolution, leadership, group management, and vocational training 2. Guarantee fund. to 180,000 Eurofunds amounting to (12) S&C been distributed have associations 2. Conducting of training courses.2. Conducting of training (30) Training courses were andoffered on topics of coalitions networks role and maximizing the effort national Result # Result 2: networks improved Increased economical in social and and regional target groups Organizing the developed, and of associations the influence in role in the local Result 1: PARC Result 3: Assets national struggle frames enhanced lending capacities and portfolios Subprogram Social Struggle. Role in National and 3. Maximizing PARC’s

70 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 16 campaings 538 visits 99 workshops courses 8 training 248 visits Achieved 2010 1. Workshops. (53) workshops were improve the capacities of to arranged volunteers in lobbying and advocacy 630 youth) (130 female and courses. (2)2. Conducting of training Training courses for 35 employees volunteers)(18 female and 27 youth identifywere conducted on how to the requirement:the problem and titles, choosingchoosing campaigns press on it. sides to the active how toorganizing the campaign, & external exchange visits.3. Internal that were arranged (112) Local visits local experience exchange aim to were held for visits and (2) abroad aiming to volunteers employees and merge experiences 3. Campaigns. (8) Campaigns were held carrying the topics of boycotting Israeli products and products,encouraging national campaign,Academic boycott Campaign about registering and about depth, lands, Campaign Campaign about harm record & external exchange4. Internal (112)visits. Local exchange visits among members oftook place volunteers,working institutions, active farmers and women, youth, members for experience exchange in related issues and external (8) were held toexchange visits issues national Palestinian illustrate networking Achieved 2009 1. Workshops. (26) workshops were of improve the capacities arranged to volunteers in lobbying and advocacy and 315 youth) (270 male, 65 female courses. (4)2. Conducting of training Training courses for 60 employees volunteers)( 8 female and 13 youth identifywere conducted on how to the requirement:the problem and titles, choosingchoosing campaigns press on it. sides to the active how toorganizing the campaign, & external exchange visits.3. Internal that(78) Local visits were arranged local experience exchange aim to were held for visits and (4) abroad aiming to volunteers employees and merge experiences 3. Campaigns. (4) Campaigns were held carrying the topics of and products boycotting Israeli products,encouraging national campaign,Academic boycott registeringCampaign about and about depth, lands, Campaign harm record Campaign about & external exchange4. Internal (150)visits. Local exchange visits among members oftook place volunteers,working institutions, active farmers and women, youth, members for experience exchange in related issues and external (10) were held toexchange visits issues national Palestinian illustrate networking Achieved 2008 3. Campaigns. (4) Campaigns were held carrying the topics of and products boycotting Israeli products,encouraging national campaign,Academic boycott Campaign about registering and about depth, lands, Campaign Campaign about harm record & external exchange4. Internal (240)visits. Local exchange visits among members oftook place volunteers,working institutions, active farmers and women, youth, members for experience exchange in related issues and external (18) were held toexchange visits issues national Palestinian illustrate networking 1. Workshops. (20) workshops were of improve the capacities to arranged volunteers in lobbying and advocacy courses. (2)2. Conducting of training Training courses for 300 employees and volunteers were conducted on how to identify the problem and choosing campaignsrequirement: choosing the active sides totitles, campaign,press on it. organizing the how to & external exchange3. Internal visits. (50) Local visits were arranged tofor 3,000 volunteers that aim exchange local experience and (2) were held for employees visits abroad and volunteers aiming to merge experiences Result # Result 2: improved workers in techniques Efficiency of and advocacy using lobbying Subprogram

71 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 200 visits 8 courses for 88 workshop 3 brochures 1 research 3 films Achieved 2010 3. Internal & external exchange3. Internal visits and (1)visits. (63) internal with visits took place external of employeesthe participation and volunteers who visited other to exchangeworking institutions experience in civil society principles 2. Conducting of training courses. 2. Conducting of training (1) Training courses for (21) were volunteers employees and the use entitled conducted and media in the lobbyingof different process. (8femaleand advocacy and 13 youth) 1. Workshops. (45) workshops for were volunteers employees and of tolerance,conducted on topics good governance,transparency, system values, and civil peace, delegation (40representation female and 520 youth) 5. Publications. (1) brochures were5. Publications. issued for lobby and advocacy purposes 4. Film production. (1) Films were at theproduced and presented and international level.national These films documented the impact of Israelicatastrophic life actions on Palestinian Achieved 2009 3. Internal & external exchange3. Internal visits and (4)visits. (78) internal with visits took place external of employeesthe participation and volunteers who visited other to exchangeworking institutions experience in civil society principles 2. Conducting of training courses. 2. Conducting of training (1) Training courses for 17 were volunteers employees and entitled the useconducted and media in the lobbyingof different process. (4femaleand advocacy and 13 youth) 1. Workshops. (33) workshops for were volunteers employees and of tolerance,conducted on topics transparency, good governance, civil peace,system values, and delegation (35representation 362 youth) female and 5. Publications. (0) brochures were5. Publications. issued for lobby and advocacy purposes 4. Film production. (0) Films were at theproduced and presented level. and international national These films documented the impact of Israelicatastrophic life actions on Palestinian Achieved 2008 3. Internal & external exchange3. Internal visits and (4)visits. (50) internal with visits took place external of employeesthe participation and volunteers who visited other to exchangeworking institutions experience in civil society principles 2. Conducting of training courses forcourses. (6) Training were volunteers employees and the use of entitled conducted and andlobbying the in media different advocacy process 1. Workshops. (10) workshops for were volunteers employees and of tolerance,conducted on topics good governance,transparency, civil peace,system values, and delegationrepresentation 6. Research. 1) research was the document out to carried of workingsuccess stories institutions regarding lobbying in oPT and advocacy 5. Publications.(2) brochures were5. Publications.(2) issued for lobby and advocacy purposes 4. Film production. (2) Films were at theproduced and presented level. and international national These films documented the impact of Israelicatastrophic life actions on Palestinian Result # of the civil strengthened PARC workers society among and volunteers Result 3: Value Subprogram

72 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 88 workshop 5 pamphlets 214 TV series 16 campaings 1 research visits 60 consultancy 29 camps 2,030 participant Achieved 2010 4. Publications. (1) pamphlets were4. Publications. issued for the purpose of highlighting and documenting best practices transparency andof participation, stories success models and 6. Campaigns. (8) Campaigns for rightselections and basic human and for volunteers were arranged which included committees local 1818 Seminars and organizing Marches visits. (15) consultancy7. Consultancy for groups ofvisits were arranged farmers and volunteers on topics of practices best civil society 8. Summer camps. (6) Local and summer camps wereexternal (388) school for volunteers arranged camps. in these students participated 5. TV series. (164) series about civil society principles were produced 1. Workshops. (25) workshops were offered to volunteers and of personnel on topics active UNindependent declaration, resolutions, Refugees rights, 80 and their impact Settlements 420 youth) female and Achieved 2009 4. Publications. (1) pamphlets were4. Publications. issued for the purpose of highlighting best practicesand documenting transparency andof participation, stories success models and 6. Campaigns. (4) Campaigns for rights basic human elections and andwere arranged for volunteers which included 6 committees local and organizing 6 MarchesSeminars visits. (10) consultancy8. Consultancy for groups ofvisits were arranged farmers and volunteers on topics of practices best civil society 9. Summer camps. (6) Local and summer camps wereexternal arranged for volunteers (342) school camps. in these participated students 5. TV series. (25) TV series about principles werecivil society produced 1. Workshops. (33) workshops andwere offered to volunteers active personnel on topics of UNindependent declaration, resolutions, Refugees rights, 90 and their impact Settlements female and 538 youth) Achieved 2008 4. Publications. (3) pamphlets were4. Publications. issued for the purpose of highlighting and documenting best practices transparency andof participation, stories success models and 5. TV series. (25) series about principles werecivil society produced 6. Campaigns. (4) Campaigns for rightselections and basic human and for volunteers were arranged committees local 7. Research. (1) Researches were practices out on issues of best carried concerning the civil society values workingand principles in similar NGOs (internal or externally). visits. (35) consultancy8. Consultancy for groups ofvisits were arranged farmers and volunteers on topics of practices best civil society and9. Summer camps. (14) Local summer camps wereexternal 1,300 school for volunteers arranged paricipated in these camps students 1. Workshops. (30) workshops andwere offered to volunteers active personnel on topics of independent declaration, UN resolutions, Refugees rights, and their impact Settlements Result # Result 4: Peace on freedom and justice enhanced values that based Subprogram

73 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Total 30 research papers 3 research 70 visits 3 campaings 5 courses Achieved 2010 6. The issuance of 12 research to the ruralpapers of interest sector 5. Research. (1) Research was out on documentationcarried andof Occupation practices activities destruction 4. Internal & external exchange4. Internal visits werevisits. (15) internal in addition to (1)arranged visits for employees andexternal volunteers where they elaborated according tothe concept of peace agenda the Palestinian 3. Campaigns. (1) Campaigns thewere conducted about of the constructionresistance wall thatof the separation included organizing 10 Marches by the affected villages in the of the separationconstruction 6 festivals,wall and establishing to conducting 7in addition meetings with the various national events 2. Conducting of training Courses. (1) courses were held for (11) of PARC's employees and thevolunteers which elaborated of justice, equity, andconcept good governance (15 female, 5 youth) Achieved 2009 6. The issuance of 18 research to the ruralpapers of interest sector 5. Research. (1) Research was out on documentationcarried andof Occupation practices activities destruction 4. Internal & external exchange4. Internal visits werevisits. (15) internal in addition to (1)arranged visits for employees andexternal volunteers where they elaborated the concept of peace according to agenda. the Palestinian 3. Campaigns. (1) Campaigns thewere conducted about of the constructionresistance wall thatof the separation included organizing 10 Marches by thein the affected villages construction of the separation 6 festivals,wall and establishing to conducting 7in addition meetings with the various national events. 2. Conducting of training Courses. (1) courses were held for (13) of PARC's employees and thevolunteers which elaborated and of justice, equity, concept good governance (15 female, 5 youth) Achieved 2008 5. Research. (1) Research was out on documentationcarried andof Occupation practices activities destruction 4. Internal & external exchange4. Internal visits werevisits. (35) internal in addition to (3)arranged visits for employees andexternal volunteers where they elaborated according tothe concept of peace agenda. the Palestinian 3. Campaigns. (1) Campaigns the impactwere conducted about of occupation during the past 60 resources on the natural year in Palestine.(land and water) topics ofCampaigns serving the Right to Return, Water resources, futuremanagement, limitations, and Olive harvestingestimation, wall have separation near the been conducted 2. Conducting of training Courses.2. Conducting of training (3) courses were held for PARC's which volunteers employees and the concept of justice,elaborated and good governance equity, Result # Subprogram

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