The Democracy and Workers’ Rights Center, the National Society for Rehabilitation and the National Coalition “My Right” launch the Project “Partners for Equity, Partners for Change” supported by the European Union
Ramallah & Gaza, 29/10/2024: The Democracy and Workers’ Rights Center, in partnership with the National Society for Rehabilitation and the National Coalition “My Right”, launched the “Partners for Equity, Partners for Change” project, in Ramallah and Gaza yesterday. The project, funded by the European Union, was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Ibrahim Laafia, Head of Cooperation at the Office of the European Union Representative (West Bank & Gaza Strip, UNRWA), and representatives from civil society organizations, official institutions, and higher education institutions.
The project aims at enhancing Palestinian civil society organizations’ contribution to advancing equal rights and opportunities in Palestine, in particular the socio-economic rights of women and persons with disabilities.
The project will work to strengthen the capacities of women’s civil society organizations and other member organizations of the National Coalition “My Right” in strengthening the economic, social, and cultural rights of women, including women with disabilities, increasing the awareness and knowledge of the youth, and engaging them in promoting labor rights, as well as the social and economic rights of women and women with disabilities. Additionally, the project will foster cooperation and dialogue between grassroots civil society organizations and governmental institutions in order to create an enabling environment for women’s work, improve civil society monitoring, and advocate for national bodies to fulfill their commitments towards enhancing the social and economic rights of women and women with disabilities.
The project targets 300 members, activists, and representatives of the designated civil society organizations. It also seeks to engage and benefit 12,000 women and men in the targeted communities through its activities, including at least 6,000 youth and 200 persons with disabilities. Additionally, the project will facilitate dialogue with 100 decision-makers, officials, and employees from key ministries and relevant governmental institutions at the national, regional, and local levels.
In her address on behalf of the Democracy and Workers’ Rights Center, the Center’s Financial and Administrative Director, Mrs. Sana Asbah, welcomed the attendees and participants at the project launch event in the West Bank, with others joining via Zoom from the Gaza Strip. She expressed DWRC’s high appreciation for the ongoing support from the European Union, which has contributed to the successful implementation of previous projects aimed at strengthening the role of Palestinian civil society. She added: “Through our programs and the ‘Partners for Equity, Partners for Change’ project, we look forward to working towards justice, equality, and equity for women in all fields of life. We aim to have supportive laws and legislation that protect women’s rights, and lead to providing creative and innovative elements for success, along with a supportive environment and empowerment programs.
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