Field outreach

Combining partnership with local communities and geographic distribution

The success and popularity of Sharek's projects, events and activities all over the West Bank and the Gaza Strip could not have been achieved without the constant collaboration with local partners. In fact, Sharek in order to reach the widest range of final beneficiaries as well as to develop a broader view of the Palestinian civil society has built up partnership with a high number of local and national actors. Among the others, Sharek counts as partner municipalities, NGO’s, community-based organizations, Universities and colleges, professional associations, governmental institutions and actors in the private sectors. This large network has allowed Sharek to spread its programs and activities widely reaching also the most rural, remote and marginalized areas. Also, through the cooperation with our local partners we could better relate to the problems and needs of youth beneficiaries in the field and consequently translate them into effective development programs.

Partnership with municipalities:

Partnership with Hebron Municipality: Sharek Forum maintains a 5-year partnership and collaboration agreement with the Municipality to implement a series of developmental programs and projects through the Child Happiness Center and Sharek Youth Forum. In addition, the municipality hosts the Youth Work Development Unit

Partnership with Nablus Municipality: The Forum maintains a 2-year partnership and collaboration agreement with the 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 Hamdi Minko Center.

Partnership with Halhoul Municipality: The Forum maintains a partnership agreement with the Municipality to develop and expand the children's playground, in addition to establishing and equipping a community center for children and youth.

Partnership with Jenin Municipality: 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.

Partnership with Kufr Dan Village Council: In 2003, under the Tashgil project funded by UNDP/PAPP and implemented in Kufr Dan 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 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.

Partnership with Nabi Ilyas Village Council: 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.

Partnership with Bidya Municipality: Since 2004, Sharek Forum has worked in partnership with the 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.

Partnership with Salfit Municipality: Sharek Forum maintains a two-year partnership and cooperation agreement with the 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.

Partnership with Arraba Municipality: 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.

Partnership with Jericho Municipality: Sharek Forum and Jericho Municipality have cooperated since 2006 in the implementation of several programs and projects through the child center 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 Center. Sharek Forum maintains a one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation with the municipality.

Partnership with Yamoun Municipality: 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 Yamoun Youth Center, in addition to the implementation of activities for children and youth in the Center.

Partnership with Jayyous Municipality: 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 the municipal center, in addition to the implementation of activities for children and youth.

Partnership with Obeidiyeh Municipality: With the beginning of 2007, Sharek Forum entered into a one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation with Obeidiyeh Municipality to establish a playground for children, in addition to the implementation of activities for children in the playground.

Partnership with Al-Khader Municipality: With the beginning of 2007, Sharek Forum entered into a one-year agreement of partnership and cooperation with Al-Khader Municipality to establish a playground for children, in addition to the implementation of activities for children in the playground and the development of youth action in partnership with the Municipality.

Partnership with Qabatyah Municipality: With the beginning of 2007, 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.

Partnership with Gaza Municipality: Since 2006, Sharek Forum and Gaza Municipality have cooperated to implement a number of programs and projects through Holst Center and Childhood Happiness Center run by the municipality 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.

Partnership with Rafah Municipality: 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.

Partnership with Maghazi Municipality: 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.

Partnership with Beit Lahya Municipality: Since 2005, Sharek Forum and Jabalya 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.

Partnership with Khan Younes Municipality: 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.

Partnership with Abasan Municipality: 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.

Partnership with Nusseirat 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.

Partnership with Qararah Municipality: Since 2007, Sharek Forum and Qararah 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.

 

Partnership with universities and colleges:

Birzeit University: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program and support for a number of voluntary initiatives by youth.

Palestine Technical College: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program.

College of Educational Sciences: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program.

Al-Tirah College: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program.

Al-Najah National University: Partnership and cooperation to support Al-Najah Employment Unit and provide some of the necessary equipment.

Al-Quds University – Abu Dis: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program, the creation of the model court and the sponsorship of several activities and job hunting days for graduates.

Al-Azhar University: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program.

Islamic University: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program.

Al-Quds Open University: Partnership in the implementation of A Step Forward program and development of two employment units – in Gaza and the West Bank.

Gaza Community College for Tourism Studies: Signed a partnership agreement in 2005, which is still in effect, within the project of Career Counseling for graduates.

Community College for Vocational and Applied Sciences: Signed a partnership agreement in 2007, which is still in effect, within the project of Career Counseling for graduates.

Al-Aqsa University – Gaza: Signed a partnership agreement in 2005 within the Career Counseling project. Also signed an agreement in 2007 for the establishment of youth employment center.

 

Partnership with Palestinian NGOs:

International Relief: Equipping a community center for children and youth in Salfit City, which includes a homework center, in addition to the establishment of a children's playground.

Palestinian Youth Union: Equipping a children's playground in Silwad and implementing activities in the occasion of the International Voluntarism Day, in addition to several other activities.

Future Builders Forum: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children, as well as supporting the Pioneers' Scout Camp "A Wall, an Olive Tree and a settlement."

Child Care Society – Ramallah: Cooperation in the establishment of a community center for youth and children.

Nabi Ilyas Youth Center – Qalqilya: Partnership and cooperation in implementing activities for children and youth.

Allar Youth Center: Partnership and cooperation in implementing activities for children and youth.

Palestinian Child Center – Kufr Ni'meh: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Cultural Center for Child Development – Tulkarem: Equipping a homework center, implementing activities for children, preparing and training trainers, training a youth group on human rights and implementing a summer camp "Be the Change."

Community Resource Development Center – Nablus, Old City: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Palestinian Child Care Society "Safir" – Askar refugee camp: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children, in addition to training a group of trainers and training a youth group on human rights.

Burj Al-Laqlaq Society Center – Jerusalem, Old City: Equipping a homework center, implementing activities for children, implementing workshops within the vocational counseling program, implementing a number of activities on human rights, as well as supporting the initiative Youth without Frontiers.

Sur Baher Cultural Forum – Jerusalem: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Laje' (Refugee) Center: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children, in addition to training a group of trainers and training a youth group on human rights.

Talfit Women Center: Equipping a homework center, implementing activities for children and implementing a career counseling program for girls on preparation for entering the labor market.

Yamoun Youth Center: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Jayyous Municipal Center: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Child Center – Jericho: Equipping a homework center, implementing activities for children and supporting several activities and initiatives for youth.

Mawasi Society – Rafah: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Rafah Youth Center: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Khan Younes Youth Center: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Maghazi Services Club: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Afaq Association – Beit Lahya: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Ihasn Society – Rafah: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Young Scientists Club – Khan Younes: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children, in addition to cooperation in implementing activities in the occasion of International Volunteer Day and World Youth Day.

Holst Cultural Center – Gaza: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Afaq Charitable Society – Beit Hanoun: Equipping a homework center and implementing activities for children.

Jabalya Youth Center – Jabalya: Equipping a homework center, equipping a community computer center for children and implementing activities for children.

Jenin Municipal Youth Center: Supporting an initiative of an inclusive summer camp for individuals with special needs titled "Be the Change," supporting a cultural communication initiative between youth groups in the Palestinian and American societies, equipping a homework center, implementing activities for children and youth, implementing several workshops and campaigns, as well as training a group of trainers on human rights.

Child Happiness Group – Hebron: Equipping a homework center, equipping a community computer center for children and youth, implementing activities for children, as well as training a group of trainers and training a youth group on human rights, supporting the implementation of the playground activities initiative, the cultural communication initiative between youth groups in the Palestinian and American societies, and supporting the Child Municipal Council in implementing the Young Journalist initiative.

Future Generation Talent Development Center "Sharek" – Hebron: Equipping a homework center, implementing activities for children, as well as supporting the implementation of the playground activities initiative.

Siraj Center for Information Technology – Salfit: Equipping a community computer center for children and youth and implementing activities for children.

Minko Sharek Center – Nablus: Equipping a homework center, equipping a community computer center for children and youth and implementing activities for children.

Community Computer Center – Bidya: Equipping a community computer center for children and youth and implementing activities for children.

Kufr Dan Youth Center – Jenin: Equipping a homework center, equipping a community computer center for children and youth and implementing activities for children.

Arrabeh Youth Center: Equipping a homework center, equipping a community computer center for children and youth and implementing activities for children.

Rafah Youth Center: Equipping a homework center, equipping a community computer center for children and youth and implementing activities for children.

Khan Younes Youth Center: Equipping a community computer center for children and youth and implementing activities for children.

Al-Murouj Cultural Center: Establishing a playground for children and implementing activities for children.

Rameen Women Center: Establishing a playground for children and implementing activities for children.

Silwad Women Center: Establishing a playground for children and implementing activities for children.

Al-Thahrieyeh Society for Rural Development: Establishing a playground for children and implementing activities for children.

Al-Taghreed Society – Beit Hanoun: Establishing a playground for children and implementing activities for children.

Counseling and Drug Prevention Center "Caritas": Implementing workshops within the career counseling program.

Palestinian Sports Association "PalSport": Implementing workshops within the career counseling program.

Al-Sadiq Al-Taieb Society: Implementing workshops within the career counseling program.

Center for Democracy and Workers' Rights: Partnership in the implementation of workshops within the career counseling program.

Naizak Association for Extracurricular Education: Implementing workshops within the career counseling program and cooperation in organizing exhibits for young inventor.

Cooperation for Conflict Resolution Association: Implementing workshops within the career counseling program and training a group of trainers on human rights.

Thalassemia Patients Friends Society – Ramallah: Training a group of trainers on human rights and supporting the initiative for the implementation of a summer camp titled "Be the Change."

Human Rights and Democratic Participation Center "Shams": Training a group of trainers on human rights.

Personal Capacity Development Society – Hebron: Training a group of trainers on human rights, in addition to supporting the initiative to train youth on expression of opinion "We Have an Opinion."

Student Forum Association – Bethlehem: Implemented the career counseling project A Step Forward as a youth initiative, in addition to training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Watan Association – Bethlehem: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Not to Forget Society – Jenin refugee camp: A training session for a youth group on human rights.

Women Social Center – Far'a refugee camp, Toubas: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Women Center – Askar refugee camp, Nablus: A training session for a youth group on human rights.

Women Center – Al-Ein refugee camp, Nablus: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Jaffa Cultural Center – Balata refugee camp, Nablus: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Balata Youth Center – Balata refugee camp, Nablus: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Kalandia Cooperative – Kalandia refugee camp: A training session for a youth group on human rights.

Jalazone Youth  Center – Jalazone refugee camp, Ramallah: A training session for a youth group on human rights.

Jalazone Women Center – Jalazone refugee camp, Ramallah: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Aqabat Jabr Youth Center – Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, Jericho: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Ein Al-Sultan Youth Club – Ein Al-Sultan refugee camp, Jericho: A training session for a youth group on human rights.

Shufat Women Center – Shufat refugee camp, Jerusalem: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Ibda'a Association – Dheisheh refugee camp, Bethlehem: A training session for a youth group on human rights.

Azza Women Center – Azza refugee camp, Bethlehem: A training session for a youth group on human rights.

Arroub Youth Club – Arroub refugee camp, Hebron: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Fawar Youth Club – Fawar refugee camp, Hebron: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Palestine Child Cultural Center – Fawar refugee camp, Hebron: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Nour Shams Women Center – Nour Shams refugee camp, Tulkarem: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Tulkarem Women Center – Tulkarem refugee camp, Tulkarem: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Deir Ammar Women Center – Deir Ammar refugee camp, Ramallah: Training a group of trainers and a youth group on human rights.

Social Communication Center "Ajyal": National camps for Palestinian youth.

Jadal Center for Culture and Development: Implementing activities in the occasion of the International Volunteer Day.

Rafah Services Club: Implementing activities in the occasion of the World Youth Day.

Karmel Cultural Society: Implementing activities in the occasion of the World Youth Day.

YWCA: Implementing activities in the occasion of the International Volunteer Day.

Palestinian Vision Association: Implementing activities in the occasion of the International Volunteer Day.

Ajyal Society for Communication and Development – Bani Suheila, Khan Younes: Implemented an initiative titled "Jawalah for Traditional Storytelling", in addition to implementing activities in the occasion of the World Youth Day.

Ruwad Society for Palestinian Youth – Khan Younes: Implemented an initiative titled "Youth and Healthy Living."

Palestinian Linguistic Forum – Gaza: Implemented an initiative titled "Edutainment".

Youth Without Frontiers Forum – Khan Younes, Gaza: Implemented an initiative titled "Youth towards Change".

Light of Knowledge Charitable Society – Nusseirat, Gaza: Implemented an initiative titled "Youth towards Change".

Palestinian Youth Forum – Bani Suheila, Gaza: Implemented a project on recycling waste and garbage items in the production of works of art.

Taffouh Center for Culture and Arts – Taffouh, Hebron: Implemented an initiative titled "Children Parliament of Non-Violence."

Beit Al-Maqdes Literature Center – Ramallah: Printed a magazine for children.

Information Technology Regional Center for Youth – Jenin: Implemented an initiative for creative thinking.

Narsan Cultural Center – Yatta, Hebron: Implemented the Children Parliament initiative.

Saving the Youth Future Society – Beach camp, Gaza: Implemented an initiative titled "A Diary of a Palestinian Child."

Mahawer Charitable Society – Hebron, Old City: Implemented an initiative titled "The Old City in the Heart."

Women Programs Center – Ein Beit Al-Ma' camp, Nablus: Implemented the Child Club project.

Abu Dis Youth Center – Jerusalem District: Implemented a summer camp titled "Be the Change."

Jifna Club – Ramallah: Implemented a festival titled "Jifna Days."

Bobariya Charitable Civic Society – Al-Khader, Bethlehem: Implemented a summer camp titled "Be the Change."

Qibya Children's Club – Ramallah: Implemented a summer camp titled "Be the Change."

Baladna Arab Youth Society – Haifa: Implemented an initiative of youth training and qualification titled "Jafra Site."

Ibda' Charitable Society for Palestinian Youth – Qalqilya: Implemented a youth initiative titled "We love Our Beautiful Environment."

Ihsan Charitable Society for the Rehabilitation of Disabled – Hebron District: Implemented an initiative titled "Hope for those with Special Needs."

Women's Work Society for Women's Care and Qualification – Ramallah: Implemented an initiative titled "A Better Life."

Dalal Association for Culture and Arts – Bethlehem: Implemented workshops on voluntary work and carried out voluntary activities.

Youth Development Society – Farkha, Salfit: Implemented the initiative for Farkha International Festival.

Abna' Al-Balad Society – Nablus: Implemented an initiative to produce cartoon films as a means to express children's rights.

Baladna Cultural Center – Ramallah: Implemented a summer camp titled "Be the Change."

Ruwad Association for Developmental Work – Deir Al-Balah: Implemented an initiative titled "For Graduates: Educational Program on Career Development."

Iman Radio – Gaza: Implemented a youth initiative titled "Let's Document our Reality."

Culture, Arts and Poplar Heritage Society – Gaza: Implemented an initiative of a Palestinian Bazaar along with a cultural week titled "Gaza Days: Canaanite Inscriptions."

Solidarity Charitable Society – Rafah: Implemented an initiative titled "Youth Cup."

Insan Development Society – Qararah, Khan Younes: Implemented an initiative titled "Our Heritage Beautifies our Environment."

Information and Communication Center, Abasan Municipality: Implementing an initiative titled "Join Us", in addition to cooperation in the implementation of the project Shababeek.

Women's Programs Centers in Beach camp, Nusseirat, Bureij, Maghazi, Deir Al-Balah and Rafah: Implemented Human Rights Unit activities, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps in cooperation with them.

Care for Palestinian Students Society – Nusseirat: Implemented Human Rights Unit activities, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps in cooperation with them, as well as implementing joint activities in the Central District.

Gaza Immediate Voluntary Relief Efforts "Give Gaza": Equipped a homework center and a child library and conducted enrichment activities for children.

Societal Voice Society – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of training workshops and activities for youth and children.

Palestinian Commission to Protect Refugees' Rights – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of training workshops and activities for youth and children.

If We Stop Dreaming Society – Khan Younes: Implementing activities for children within Bridges Program.

Bader Society for Development and Reconstruction – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of activities for children and youth.

Palestinian Commission for Human Development – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of training workshops and activities for youth.

Zakher Society for Upgrading Women's Capacity – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of activities and workshops for children and young women.

Karmel Society – Nusseirat: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of training workshops and activities for youth and children in the occasion of World Youth Day.

Institute of Developmental Studies (IDS) – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of training workshops and activities for youth and publication of a study on the situation of youth (Youth Profile in Palestine).

Bureij Cultural Forum – Bureij: Implemented Human Rights Unit activities, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps in cooperation with them.

Maghazi Cultural Center – Maghazi: Implementing several Forum's activities in Maghazi in cooperation with the Center, in addition to Human Rights Unit activities.

Youth Development Society – Rafah: Implemented Human Rights Unit activities, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps in cooperation with them.

Future Society for the Advancement of Women and Children – Khan Younes: Implemented Human Rights Unit activities, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps in cooperation with them.

Hadaf Center for Human Rights – Gaza: Commitment to working in the campaign on promoting the rights of youth volunteering in NGOs.

Independent Commission for Citizen's Rights – Gaza: Implemented activities of the Human Rights Unit and the Step Forward Program, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps in cooperation with them.

Al-Mizan Center – Gaza: Implemented Human Rights Unit activities, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps.

Palestinian Center for Human Rights – Gaza/Khan Younes: Implemented activities for the Human Rights Unit and activities in the occasion of the International Volunteer Day.

Ad-Damir Association for Human Rights: Implemented Human Rights Unit activities, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps.

Center for Democracy and Workers' Rights – Gaza: Implemented activities for the Human Rights Unit and the Step Forward Program, including sessions, training, workshops and collection of data on refugee camps.

Palestinian Center for the Dissemination of Democracy – Panorama: implemented activities for the Human Rights Unit and activities for the International Volunteer Day.

Women's Affairs Technical Committee – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of Training workshops and activities for youth and women.

Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage – Abasan, Khan Younes: Joint coordination for conducting training workshops for youth.

Eastern Area Youth Center (Shurouq) – Bani Suheila, Khan Younes: Equipping a community computer center and activities for children and youth.

Culture and Free Thought Association: Coordination, offering training opportunities to graduates and conducting training workshops and field activities in the occasion of the World Youth Day.

Union of Agricultural Work Committees – Gaza: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Educational Counseling Center – Gaza: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Safe Agriculture producers Society – Gaza: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through the career counseling project within A Step Forward program.

Creative Women Society: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Civil Society Studies Center: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Gaza Community Mental Health Program – Gaza: Implementing enrichment activities and psychological relief for children, in addition to coordinating for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Birzeit University Development Studies Program – Gaza: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Palestinian Commission for Communication – Gaza: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Accountants Association – Gaza: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Catholic Relief projects: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

Palestinian Center for Democracy and Conflict Resolution: Coordination for training workshops and field visits through A Step Forward program.

General Union of Cultural Centers – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of activities and training workshops for children and youth and in offering opportunities of practical training for graduates.

SOS Children Village – Rafah: Implementing children activities and recreational days in the Village.

Hanin Charitable Society – Rafah: Implementing children activities and recreational days.

Women and Children Advancement Society – Rafah: Implementing children activities and recreational days.

Maghazi Cultural Center – Maghazi: Implementing children activities and recreational days.

Yasour Charitable Society – Maghazi: Implementing children activities and recreational days.

Peace Garden Society – Deir Al-Balah: Implementing children activities and recreational days.

Al-Beit Al-Samed Society – Gaza: Implementing children activities and recreational days.

Women Programs Center – Beach camp: Implementing children activities and recreational days.

Holy Family School – Gaza: Implementing a cultural communication initiative between youth groups in the Palestinian and American societies.

Tamer Institute – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of activities for children and youth.

PYALARA – Gaza: Coordination and partnership in the implementation of activities for children and youth.

Partnership with the Palestinian private sector:

Arab Bank: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Palestine Bank: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Palestinian Cell Phone Company "Jawwal": Implementing workshops within the career counseling project and Jawwal sponsorship of a number of Sharek initiatives.

Palestine Mortgage Company: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Mashreq Insurance Company: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

National Insurance Company: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Ahleia Insurance Group: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Shammout Center: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Bissan Company for Accounting Systems: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project, in addition to providing four practical training opportunities to young graduates.

Hadara Company: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Net Advertising Company: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project in addition to providing one practical training opportunity to young graduates.

Palestine Company for Mortgage Financing: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Al-Watanieh Securities Company: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Grand Park Hotel: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project in addition to providing one practical training opportunity to young graduates.

Rocky Hotel: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

National Beverage Company "Coca Cola": Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Maan News Agency: Coordination for training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Palestine Airlines: Implementing training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Tammi Institute for Consultation and Training: Implementing training workshops within A Step Forward Program.

Palestine Marine Services and Cargo Company: Implementing training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Taysir Sayegh Auditing Company: Jointly implementing training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

BDO International: Implementing training workshops and field visits during the project phases within the career counseling project.

Al-Watanieh Securities Company: Coordination for the implementation of workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Talal Abu Ghazaleh International: Implementing training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Ramattan News Agency: Implementing training workshops and field visits during the project phases within the career counseling project.

Iman Radio: Implementing training workshops and field visits during the project phases within the career counseling project.

Voice of Freedom: Implementing training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Al-Quds Newspaper: Coordination for the implementation of workshops and field visits during the project phases within the career counseling project.

Sama Securities Company: Implementing training workshops and field visits during the project phases within the career counseling project.

Gaza Forex: Coordination for the implementation of workshops and field visits within the career counseling project since the start of 2007.

Partnership with professional associations, unions and coalitions:

Engineers Association: Implementing workshops within the career counseling program, in addition to the provision of 53 practical training opportunities for young gradates.

Association of Psychosocial Workers: Implementing workshops within the career counseling project.

Palestinian Physiotherapists Association (Gaza districts): Implementing workshops within the career counseling program, in addition to the provision of practical training opportunities for young gradates.

Community Colleges' Alumni Association: Provision of practical training opportunities for young gradates.

Palestinian Antipoverty Coalition: Cooperation in the implementation of activities and discussion of policies concerning job creation, unemployment and poverty.

Partnership with chambers of commerce:

Jenin Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Cooperation in the provision of four practical training opportunities for young gradates.

Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Cooperation in the provision of nine practical training opportunities for young gradates.

South Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Cooperation in the provision of two practical training opportunities for young gradates.

Jericho Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Cooperation in the provision of six practical training opportunities for young gradates.

Salfit Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Cooperation in the provision of three practical training opportunities for young gradates.

Partnership with governmental organizations and ministries:

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics: Coordination and cooperation in the field of statistics on youth and children in Palestine.

Ministry of Youth and Sports: Coordination and partnership in the field of national policies and plans for youth.

Ministry of Agricultural/General Directorate of Extension and Rural Development: Coordination in the implementation of training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Ministry of Environment: Coordination in the implementation of training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Ministry of Economy and Supplies: Coordination in the implementation of training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Palestine TV: Coordination in the implementation of training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.

Ministry of Finance/Department of Taxation/Income and Property Tax Department: Coordination in the implementation of training workshops and field visits within the career counseling project.