Field Outreach

Combining partnership with local communities and geographic distribution 

One of the primary goals of Sharek Youth 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 Youth 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, the 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 archeological 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 Municipality 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 Happiness 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.