Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development

Solidarity with citizens

The EU has a long standing relationship with non-governmental and other civil society organisations, as well as local and decentralised authorities, in the area of development, and has been supporting them all over the world through specific programmes since 1976.

The world-wide programme "Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development", established for the period 2007- 2013 with an envelope of 1.6 billion euro, aims at supporting small-scale initiatives in partner countries in the area of development. This programme recognises the very important role non state actors and local authorities play in each country's development policies and strategies. It is an "actor-oriented" programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations and local authorities through supporting their "own initiatives" as a pre-condition for a more equitable, open and democratic society.

The main component of the programme is Support to development actions, to be implemented by Non-State-Actors (NSA) or Local Authorities (LA), in close cooperation with the local communities and the most vulnerable population groups, aiming at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries. This support is implemented through regular world-wide Calls for Proposals and in certain areas, like the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), through local Calls for Proposals with a specific financial allocation.

In the oPt, four local Calls for Proposals have been launched so far under the programme for the component "Non State Actors", one in 2008 with a budget of 2.4 million euro, one in 2009 with a budget of 4.8 million euro, one in 2010 with a budget of 2.4 million euro. The last Call for Proposals was launched on 7 February 2013 with a budget of 2.4 million euro. Under the three first calls, a total of 27 projects have been or are currently implemented in , the and by European organisations with Palestinian partners or by Palestinian organisations. Information sessions, trainings and consultations are also organised on a regular basis.

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LIST OF AWARDED GRANTS

Call for Proposals 2010 Title Contractor Partner/s Starting date/ Total amount/EC Objectives End date contribution EUR

Bedouin OXFAM ITALIA THE EAST 01/01/2012 - 614,900.00 - Better representativeness and socio-economic communities in ONLUS JERUSALEM 31/12/2013 461,175.00 empowerment of the Bedouins communities in Jerusalem district: YMCA - Jerusalem district from isolation to ASSOCIAZIONE better VENTO DI representativeness TERRA ONG - and socio- PALESTINIAN economic LIVESTOCK empowerment DEVELOPMENT CENTER Adult Education for DVV international Juhoud for Rural 01/01/2012 - 463,039.00 - To improve and promote adult education, in particular Development and Community 31/12/2015 347,280.00 vocational training in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip Development and East Jerusalem Improving the THE CULTURE Palestinian Red 01/01/2012 - 766,467.00 - To improve the health status of women and reproductive AND FREE Crescent Society 12/31/2013 540,000.00 adolescents in Al and Jabalia camps through health (RH) status THOUGHT (RCS) greater outreach and enhanced range and quality of of marginalized ASSOCIATION services and to instigate a positive change in attitudes people in the Gaza amongst those communities. Strip and empowering them to make better reproductive health and well- being choices Improving the CHRISTOFFEL- ATFALUNA 01/01/2012 - 766,467.00 - To improve the economic, social, and civil rights status socio-economic BLINDENMISSION SOCIETY FOR 12/31/2014 574,850.00 of persons with disabilities, in particular people with a status of people DEUTSCHLAND DEAF hearing impairment in the Gaza Strip. with hearing EV CHILDREN impairment in the (ASDC) Gaza Strip within

2 an inclusive development approach Empowering Y-Care The East 01/02/2012 - 654,777.00 - To empower young women to increase their economic Young Women to Jerusalem 31/07/2017 491,083.00 opportunities & participation in decision making in the Increase their YMCA ''Seam Zones'' of the West Bank Economic Opportunities and Participation in Decision Making in the ‘Seam Zones’ of the West Bank Strengthening civil HelpAge El Wedad 01/01/2012 - 699,661.00 - To reduce vulnerability among 1000 older people and society as a Society for 12/31/2013 524,380.00 5000 of their family members in five communities in the means of poverty Community Gaza Strip. reduction for Rehabilitation; vulnerable older Palestinian people in the OPT Association for Education and Environment Protection (PAEEP) SANAD: Women CARE Osterreich Palestinian 01/01/2013 - 787,678.54 - To improve the overall health of target communities participation in Medical Relief 12/31/2014 588,947.00 and especially of women and children, through community health Society increased participation of women in the development development process, awareness raising and knowledge transfer Palestinians with TEACHER General Union 24/02/2012 - 599,876.00 - To enhance community, private business & Palestinian Disabilities: CREATIVITY of People with 2/23/2015 539,888.40 National Authority support for implementation of Catalysing Change CENTER Disabilities Palestinian Disability Rights Law 99/4, related ASSOCIATION (GUPWD) regulations, policies, development strategies, & employment quotas ; to enhance youth involvement in promotion of Palestinian Disability Rights Law 99/4 and to seed the first Palestinian solidarity movement supporting the rights of Palestinians with disabilities. VALLEY Save the Children Ma'an 15/05/2012 - 799,424.00 - To increase access to employment opportunities for YOUTH FOR Denmark Development 15/05/2015 599,568.00 approximately 2.300 vulnerable Palestinian youth in CHANGE Center the Jordan Valley between the age of 15 and 25 and to and Save the develop their personal and social potential and to Children enhance their participation to be active members of

3 International their communities. CBO's and ISLAMIC RELIEF CIVITAS 1/7/2012 - 366,026.00 - To strengthen the capacity of Palestinian non state neighbourhood WOLDWIDE INSTITUTE 31/10/2014 274,519.00 actors including CBO's and Neighbourhood committees as Committees and facilitate their participation in defining social actors for and implementing poverty alleviation strategies in the development in Gaza Middle District. the Gaza Middle District Learn by play EL LID NA 15/12/2012 - 162,391.00- To improve the integration and the academic CHARITABLE 14/12/2014 129,913.00 performance of marginalized children in Qalqilya and SOCIETY Tulkarim into Palestinian mainstream education system Strengthening Handicap Information and 01/04/2013- 1,333,407.00 - To empower disabled people organisations (DPOs) so Disabled People’s International Research Center 3/31/2016 1,000,000.00 that they play an active role in the current legislative Organizations’ role - King Hussein and policy reforms in the Middle East, ensuring the in multi- Foundation; The inclusion of the rights of persons with disabilities in stakeholder Center for these processes. In the context of regional dynamics of dialogues for Continuing the disability movement, the project aims empowering democratic Education DPOs in oPt, Egypt and Jordan so that they are changes in Egypt, (CCE), Birzeit acknowledged by authorities and Civil Society Jordan and the University Organisations (CSOs) as legitimate civil society actors occupied in national policy processes. Palestinian territory

Call for Proposals 2009 Title Contractor Partner/s Starting date/ Total Objectives End date amount/EC contribution EUR Minimizing illiteracy threat on Palestinian n/a 15/12/2009 439,535 The project aims at protecting the future of children children in Gaza Strip Center For 15/12/2011 395,574 threatened to be illiterate in elementary schools due Democracy to class detachment through developing a And Conflict cooperative, constructive and complementary Resolution Ltd environment of family, community and school: - Gaza (PA) - Addressing the educational level improvement and

4 psychosocial well being of children. - Enhancing the civil society participation in long term support for education as a main component of sustainable development. - Activating youth involvement in local and national developmental issues. Stepping stone vocational Sharek Youth Institute for 16/12/2009 428,867 The project aims at contributing to reduce poverty training Forum International 16/12/2012 385,017 particularly among youth in the Occupied Palestinian Association Cooperation of Territory and increase their income opportunities (PA) the German through improving vocational education and training. Adult Education Association (Iiz DVV - DVV International) (DE) Access to essential services Right to Live n/a 01/01/2010 297,210 The project will allow the beneficiary to reach out to for people with Down's Society 01/01/2012 263,910 marginalised and remote communities in the Gaza Syndrome and Autism in the Association Strip and offer medical, social, educational and Gaza Strip (PA) awareness raising services to individuals with Down's syndrome or autism, and their families. Sports for Change: Mercy Corps Palestinian 01/12/2009 533,060 The project will empower youth with disabilities to Empowering Youth with Scotland LBG Paralympic 01/12/2011 399,795 affect positive changes in their lives and Disabilities for an Inclusive (UK) Committee (PA) communities through quality sport programmes, Civil Society increased capacity of the Palestinian Paralympic Committee (PPC) and sport clubs, and community mobilisation and advocacy. Children as social actors – The Save the Palestinian 01/01/2010 546,204 The project aims at empowering Palestinian youth to Gaza Children Fund Youth 01/01/2012 398,729 engage with and influence those in a position to LBG (UK) Association for impact their present and future wellbeing. Leadership and Rights Activation (PYALARA) (PA) Strengthening civil society as Helpage 01/01/2010 569,161 The project's objective is poverty reduction in the National Agency a means for poverty reduction International 01/01/2012 395,282 Gaza Strip through the strengthening of civil society for Family Care for vulnerable older people in (UK) and targeted, health, livelihoods and psychosocial (PA) the occupied Palestinian interventions for older people and their families territory Medical

5 Emergency Relief International Charitable Trust (MERLIN) (UK)

Establishing a food plant Al Najda n/a 01/01/2010 348,843 The project supports the establishment of a food Social 01/07/2011 304,889 plant in Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip, with the objective of Association creating job opportunities for women with poor social (PA) circumstances and supporting for the local economy through the absorption of agricultural and animal production. Promoting children, youth, Associazione Human 15/01/2010 464,199 The project aims at enhancing awareness among women education and Culturale Supporters 15/01/2013 348,150 local authorities, NGOs community and community psychosocial wellbeing in Coopera-zione Association leaders on children's, youth’s and women's rights Nablus Old City Internazio-nale (PA) and protection with a view to reducing poverty and Sud Sud (IT) creating a healthier environment for social integration and development. Youth and woman Cooperazio-ne Palestinian 20/03/2010 422,811 The project seeks to encourage the self promotion of empowerment in West Bank per lo Sviluppo Youth Union 20/03/2012 317,108 women and youth and contribute to build a more rural area through Community dei Paesi (PYU) (PA) equitable and democratic society through the Centres Emergenti strengthening of 6 community centres in 6 rural onlus (IT) villages in West Bank. Places and spaces socio- Educaid onlus Palestinian 01/04/2010 535,007 The project aims at increasing opportunities for a educative support for children (IT) National 01/02/2012 392,107 better future for the children and youth of East and youths in East Theater (PA) Jerusalem and of the West Bank refugee camps in Jerusalem, Shuffat Camp, the neighbourhood of Jerusalem, promoting Camp , participation in the social life of their community. Al Azza Camp Strengthening cooperatives in Agence d'Aide Economic and 15/09/2010 534,993 The project will strengthen the capacity of 15 Salfit and Qalqilya à la Social 15/09/2012 399,693 cooperatives in impoverished rural areas of the West Govenorates, West Bank Coopération Development Bank with the objective to contribute to a more Technique et Center (PA) equitable, open and democratic society. au Développe- ment Association (ACTED) Planet Finance (FR) (FR) Fostering community change Oxfam GB Palestinian 24/03/2010 533,780 The project seeks to empower communities in the in the occupied Palestinian LBG (UK) Vision (PA) 24/09/2012 400,000 West Bank to actively participate in community

6 territory Ansar Centre development processes and to contribute to better for Children access to services through enhanced local (PA) governance structures and processes. Women's Study Centre (PA) Miftah (PA) Play and work to avoid Peace Games Arab Studies 01/02/2010 432,457 The project aims at strengthening of civil society and isolation - supporting weak Associazione Society/Youth 01/02/2013 308,943 reinforcing the autonomy of population living in the population and civil society of (IT) Development Palestinian refugee camp of Shu’fat through Shufat Palestinian Refugee Department improving the socio-cultural context of the camp. Camp (PA) Unione Italiana Sport per Tutti (IT)

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Call for Proposals 2008 Title Contractor Partner/s Starting date/ Total Objectives End date amount/EC contribution EUR Securing a future free of Mercy Corps Save Youth 01/01/2009 532,525 The project seeks to support sustainable poverty- poverty: Palestinian youth Scotland LBG Future Society 01/01/2011 399,394 reduction and youth empowerment in the occupied advocacy for equity and (UK) (PA) Palestinian territory by advancing employment and employment Palestinian youth advocacy, increasing the capacity and Information & cohesiveness of Palestinian youth networks to Technology advocate for market-driven technical training and Association improved educational and apprenticeship (PA) opportunities. Poverty reduction through Bunian Al-Nassir 01/01/2009 236,816 The project's objective is to build the technical, enhancing capabilities of the Association for Charity 01/01/2011 174,066 financial and administrative capacity of 5 women women in the southern area Training, Association community-based organisations working in the most of Gaza Strip Evaluation and (PA) marginalised areas of and Khan Younis, in Community Al-Quds order to improve the quality of services provided to Studies (PA) Association For their communities. Almawassi Development (PA) Hopefulness Candles Association (PA) The South Association For Women Health (PA) The Renascence Association For Rural Development (PA) Development of a Christoffel- Atfaluna Society 01/01/2009 511,995 The project aims at developing a comprehensive comprehensive intervention Blinden- for Deaf 01/01/2012 383,996 intervention services infrastructure and active

8 services infrastructure and mission Children (PA) advocacy network for the rights and needs of hearing active advocacy network for Deutschland impaired and deaf children and their families in the the rights and needs of EV (DE) Gaza strip. hearing impaired and deaf children and their families in the Gaza Strip Improving access to Cruz Roja Palestinian Red 01/01/2009 533,334 The project's objective is to improve the living rehabilitation and ability Española Crescent 01/01/2011 400,000 conditions and develop the abilities of children and development for out-of-reach (Spanish Red Society (PA) youth with developmental problems, persons with persons with disabilities, Cross) (ES) disabilities, elders and other patients from isolated elders and patients in Jericho areas of Jerusalem and Jericho. District and NW/E Jerusalem District in the West Bank GA-S-INK - Promotion of Educaid onlus Remedial 01/02/2011 783,983 The project aims at building the capacity of the Gaza School Inclusion (IT) Education 01/02/2012 400,000 Remedial Education Center to promote the inclusion Center (PA) of children with special needs in primary schools in Gaza.

PA Palestine ES Spain DE Germany FR France IT Italy UK United Kingdom

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