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Field Outreach
Combining partnership with local communities and geographic
distribution
One of the primary goals of Sharek Yout h Forum is to create space for
youth to participate in the development of local communities. Necessary
to achieve this goal is the collaborative work local centers within the
communities. Through the partnership with local actors of the civil
society, such as youth and child centers, first of all Sharek has
reached more efficiency in its work as facilitator of youth empowerment
in the ground. Also, the implementation in the filed of similar project
has developed a consistency of actions within local communities all over
the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Finally, these field partnerships
enable Sharek to incorporate youth needs as well as youth perspective as
part of Sharek' mission and activities.
Sharek Youth Forum
Headquarter and Activities Center:
Sharek in cooperation with Child Care Society establish a cultural
center for children and youth in Ramallah.

Child Happiness Center:
Sharek Forum
maintains a 5-year partnership and collaboration agreement with Hebron
Municipality to implement a series of developmental programs and
projects through the Child Happiness Center In addition, the
municipality hosts the Youth Work Development Unit.
Sharek Youth Center:
Sharek Forum
maintains a 5-year partnership and collaboration agreement with Hebron
Municipality to implement a series of developmental programs and
projects through center.
Hamdi Minco Center:
The Forum maintains a 2-year partnership and collaboration agreement
with Nablus Municipality to implement a number of programs and projects
aimed at developing the skills of children and youth through a number of
several
activities conducted in the center In addition, the municipality hosts
the Youth Work Development Unit.
Halhoul Municipality
Youth Center:
The Forum maintains a
partnership agreement with Halhoul Municipality to develop and expand
the children's playground, in addition to establishing and equipping a
community center for children and youth.
Jenin Municipality
Youth Center:
The Forum maintains a
strategic relationship with Jenin Municipality since 1999, when the
Municipality hosted the Jenin Municipality Youth Center "Sharek", in
addition to joint work in programs and projects aimed at developing the
skills of children and youth in the city. Additionally, the Forum
maintains a 3-year partnership and cooperation agreement with the
Municipality to implement several developmental programs and projects.
Kufr Dan Yout h
Center-Jenin:
In 2003, under the Tashgil project funded by UNDP/PAPP and implemented
in Kufr Dan Youth Center in partnership with Kufr Dan Village Council,
with the aim to provide job opportunities for the Palestinian youth in
community centers created in the different regions of the West Bank and
Gaza Strip, the Forum, in partnership with the village council,
implemented several programs and projects, most notably the
establishment and equipping of the Community Computer center, the
equipping of a homework center, in addition to supporting activities of
the Center. Sharek Forum maintains a one-year agreement of cooperation
with the village council.
Nabi Elias Youth
Center-Qalqilia:
In 2003, under the Tashgil project funded by UNDP/PAPP and implemented
in Nabi Ilyas Youth Center in partnership with the Village Council, with
the aim to provide job opportunities for the Palestinian youth in
community centers created in the different regions of the West Bank and
Gaza Strip, th e
Forum, in partnership and cooperation with the village council,
implemented several programs and projects, in addition to supporting
activities of the Center. Sharek Forum maintains a one-year agreement of
cooperation with the village council.
Bidya IT Community
Center:
Since 2004, Sharek Forum has worked in partnership with Bidya
municipality to provide the best services to children and youth in the
area by establishing the computer community center for children and
youth with the aim of upgrading the capacity of children and youth in
the field of information technology. The Forum maintains a one-year
partnership and cooperation agreement with the municipality regarding
the operation of the center.
Siraj IT Community
Center-Salfeet:
Sharek Forum maintains
a two-year partnership and cooperation agreement with Salfeet
municipality since 2006 to implement several projects aimed at
developing the capacity of children and youth in the field of
information technology through the Information Technology center run by
the municipality.
Arraba Municipality
Youth Center-Jenin:
In the beginning of
2005, UNDP completed renovation works on the archeol ogical
sites of Abdul-Hadi palaces in Arraba town in order to transform them to
a community center for children and youth under the supervision of the
municipality. The new center was named "Arraba Youth Center – Sharek".
Since then, Sharek Forum and Arraba Municipality joined efforts in
operating the Center for the benefit of youth, children and the entire
community through several programs and projects. The Forum maintains a
five-year partnership agreement with Arraba Municipality.
Kids Club-Jericho:
Sharek Forum and Jericho Municipality have cooperated since 2006 in the
implementation of several programs and projects through the Kids Club
run by the municipality to develop children's capacity in various
aspects. Major achievements include the establishment of a homework
center, the implementation of projects to develop children's capacity in
information technology, in addition to supporting the different
activities of the Club. Sharek Forum maintains a one-year agreement of
partnership and cooperation with the municipality.
Al-Yamoun Municipality
Youth Center:
During 2007, Sharek Forum and Yamoun Municipality have been involved
together in a one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation for the
establishment of a homework center in Al-Yamoun Youth Center, in
addition to the implementation of activities for children and youth in
the Center.
Jayyous Munic ipality
Center:
During 2007, Sharek Forum and jayyous Municipality have been involved
together in a one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation for the
establishment of a homework center in the municipal center, in addition
to the implementation of activities for children and youth.
Partnership with
Qabatyah Municipality:
With the beginning of 2005 Sharek youth Forum established IT Community
Center in Partnership with the municipality, in addition to that Sharek
Forum entered into a one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation
with Qabatyah Municipality to establish a playground for children, in
addition to the implementation of activities for children in the
playground.
Holst Center:
Since 2006, Sharek Forum and Gaza Municipality have cooperated to
implement a number of programs and projects through Holst Center to
develop children's capacity in various aspects. Major achievements
include the establishment of a homework center, in addition to
supporting the different activities of the Center. Sharek Forum
maintains a one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation with the
municipality.
Childhood Happi ness
Center:
Since 2006, Sharek Forum and Gaza Municipality have cooperated to
implement a number of programs and projects through Childhood Happiness
Center to develop children's capacity in various aspects. by supporting
the different activities of the Center. Sharek Forum maintains a
one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation with the municipality.
Rafah Municipality
Youth Center:
The Forum maintains a strategic relation with Rafah Municipality since
2001, as well as a five-year partnership and cooperation agreement with
the municipality, whereby the municipality has been hosting Rafah Youth
Center – Sharek. According to this agreement, various developmental
programs and projects are being implemented through the youth center, a
homework center is being equipped and children's activities are being
implemented in the field of technology. In addition, the Municipality
hosts the Youth Action Development Unit in Rafah.
Partnership with
Jabalya Municipality:
Since 2007, Sharek
Forum and Jabalya Municipality have been cooperating in implementing
summer camps for children on the seacoast. Sharek Forum maintains a
one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation with the municipality.
Al Maghazi Services
Club: With
the beginning of 2007, Sharek Forum entered into a five-year agreement
of partnership and cooperation with Maghazi Municipality to establish a
playground for children, in addition to the establishment of a homework
center and implementation of activities for children.
Beit Lahya Municipality
Youth Center:
Since 2005, Sharek
Forum and Beit Lahya Municipality have been cooperating in implementing
several programs and activities aimed at developing the capacity of
children and youth in different aspects. Sharek Forum maintains a
three-year agreement of partnership and cooperation with the
municipality.
Khan Younes
Municipality Youth Center:
The Forum maintains a strategic relation with Khan Younes Municipality
since 2000, whereby the municipality has been hosting Khan Younes Youth
Center – Sharek and joined efforts in implementing programs and projects
aimed at developing the capacity of youth and children and equipping a
homework center. The Forum currently maintains a three-year agreement of
partnership and cooperation with the municipality to implement several
developmental programs and projects.
Information and
Communication Center:
With the beginning of 2007, Sharek Forum entered into a one-year
agreement of partnership and cooperation with Abasan Municipality to
equip a community computer center for children and youth and implement
activities for children in the field of technology.
Sharek Youth Forum
Center-Al-Quds University:
in 2005 and in
partnership with Al-Quds University establish the Model Court,
implementing A Step Forward programme and support many activities in the
university such as the Career Days.
Youth and community
Development Center-Salfeet:
Sharek Youth Forum in
partnership with the Relief International establishes a community center
for youth and children includes homework center and a playground. |