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the presence of 280 beneficiaries and in collaboration with 15
companies, foundations, and Banks, Sharek Youth Forum and the
international relief in partnership with Al-Quds Open University
organize the first Career day in the province of Salfit
Salfit- Sharek Youth Forum- April 16, 2008: Sharek Youth Forum
and the International Relief arranged schools via the Internet through
the Community Development Centre in the province of Salfit, yesterday,
in partnership with Al-Quds Open University and in coordination with the
Student Union Council in Salfit’s educational area, the first
“Employment Day”. This took place at the headquarters of Al-Quds Open
University, in collaboration with the national drinks company Coca-Cola,
Rafah Bank, Al-Quds Bank for Development and Investment, ABC, the
Palestinian Cellular Communications Co- Jawwal, Al-Mashriq Insurance
Company, the Engineers Association, the Chamber of Commerce of
industrial and agricultural products in the province of Salfit, Sabaya
Center, Arab Bank, and the Bank of Palestine limited which took place
within “A Step Forward” program’s “Career Counseling” funded by the
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and executed by Sharek
Youth Forum.
The Director of Al- Quds Open University in the province of Salfit, Dr.
Ahmad Al-Zeer, stressed the importance of this type of activity in
support of the youth sector in general and new graduates in particular,
through the provision of opportunities for students to become familiar
with the banks, companies and institutions working in Palestine.
For his part, the general director of students at Al-Quds Open
University, Dr. Mohammad Shahin, reviewed some of the achievements of
the university at the local and arab level- the latest being the release
of the file on university graduates who through this is working on
processing a database of Palestinian graduates and companies, praising
the institutions, Sharek Youth Forum and the International Relief for
this initiative.
In turn, the representative of Sharek Youth Forum, Hazem Abu Hilal,
stated that the Forum has succeeded in establishing a strong partnership
with universities and institutes of higher education in Palestine, in
addition to a large number of Palestinian companies and institutions
whom he praised for the time and effort provided by their
representatives in serving the youth sector. He assured the continuation
of work and the partnership with Al-Quds Open University, which
culminated in the creation of a unit of employment in each of Ramallah
and Gaza.
The director of the International Relief, Nasfat Al-Khafash, expressed
his joy for implementing this day, emphasizing the strategic
relationship between the International Relief, Al-Quds Open University
and Sharek Youth Forum and the continuation of work to serve the youth
sector, in hope to continue this type of activity.
The project coordinator for the “Career Counseling” project at Sharek
Youth Forum, Niveen Qadadha, stated “This day was the result of the
needs of students” noting that more than 280 youths of both sexes
participated in the interview experience, stressing the continuation of
the Forum to work on this type of activity at the national level, and to
support graduates and prepare them for entering the labor market through
partnership with the private sector and the Palestinian universities.
Qadadha commended the efforts of the partners in support of Palestinian
youth through their participation in the career counseling of university
graduates "A Step Forward" program, expressing her hope that it will
continue the joint work towards development and progression for the sake
of supporting Palestinian youth.
The managing director of the Engineering Association in the West Bank,
Mohammed Zubaidi, assured that it was a leadership experience and that
the Association participated, multiple times, in these kinds of
activities in partnership with Sharek Youth Forum and is proud of the
experience with the Forum. The Association expressed that it is willing
to participate and support this kind of activities in the future.
Hani Samara, a delegate
from the Arab Bank considered this day a positive step in the right
direction, especially in this marginalized region that is deprived of
its rights, where the companies and students benefit mutually.
While Omar Taha, a representative from the Arab Bank said: A day like
this benefits both parties from allowing the graduates to get acquainted
with the companies and giving them the opportunity for exposure to real
practical experience in job interviewing which is a good opportunity for
companies to get acquainted with a large number of graduates.
Rafah Bank delegate, Abdel Qader Dhiab, stressed the importance of this
opportunity to get acquainted with the students and their hopes and the
need to take this experience seriously and implement it in a bigger and
broader way.
In turn, the Director of Human Resources - National beverage company
Coca Cola, Samir Marii, said that the interview process is a good bridge
between companies and students; the students can get acquainted with the
needs of the companies while the companies get a chance to find a group
of graduates that will fit their employment positions. The National
beverage company expressed its interest in supporting the youth whether
it is through “Career Day” or any other project for that matter.
The company representative at Jawwal, Rami Khlef, commended the Forum on
this experience in educating graduates and preparing them for job
interviews, stressing that Jawwal Cellular Communication Company is
supportive of the youth sector, and is hoping to continue the
relationship with Sharek Youth Forum in serving this sector. |
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PRESS RELEASE
Palestinian youth delegation meets with Carter
in Ramallah
Al-Beireh-
Sharek Youth Forum- April 15, 2008: Palestinian youth delegation studied, with the former
President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, the situation
of young Palestinians’ economic, political and social conflicts, their
interior implications and state of geographical division and the
political tugging going on in the Palestinian territories in light of
the talk on the socio-economic development of the Palestinian people.
This came during a meeting, yesterday, organized by the
secretary-general of Sharek Youth Forum, Sufian Mushasha, with the
former President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, at the
conference hall in Ramallah in Jimzo Houses. Also with the participation
of the Director of the Business Support Unit in the Forum Yousef Ghosheh
and Saba Abu Dakkah, the representative of the Palestinian youth Union,
Aghsan Barghouthi, the representative of the Palestinian board for Media
and activating the role of youth, Byyalara, Ruba Almimi, and the
representative for the Welfare Association Haya Basil Al-Hajj.
The participants presented the daily suffering of Palestinian youth
resulting from the occupation and its illogical processes across
military checkpoints, arrests and restricted freedom of movement, which
contributed to high rates of poverty and unemployment among young
people, pushing them to think about immigration, especially among
technically and scientifically qualified persons.
In turn, the former President of the United States of America, Jimmy
Carter, and the accompanying delegation, showed great interest in issues
of Palestinian youth, because of their importance in resolving the
dispute and conflict in the Middle East, and expressed his admiration
for the complete honesty of the Palestinian youth delegation in
presenting their cases, concerns, struggles and future aspirations |
