Partners in Palestine

Freedom Forum Palestine (FFP)

Freedom Forum Palestine is a membership based non-profit, non- governmental Palestinian organization. It is funded and supported mainly by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for liberty, and aims at contributing to the process of building a democratic- pluralistic political system in Palestine, where individual / collective liberty are guaranteed. The FFP works in all the Palestinian governorates including Jerusalem and Gaza Strip. During the year 2007, and through cooperating with its local partners from the civil society “The Civic Forum institute”, the “Palestinian Centre for Research and Cultural Dialogue”, “Filastiniyat” and “the Palestinian Peace Coalition” implemented 69 activities in a three months period, from Oct- Dec/2007, in all the Palestinian governorates including Gaza strip. The activities included workshops, town hall meetings and conferences in addition to training courses on democracy related issues, which aim to raise the awareness of the public of liberal principles and values. During this period, the FFP managed to reach more than 3000 individuals from different ages and different social backgrounds and from both sexes. The FFP succeeded in designing the first steps towards its ultimate goal, i.e., to form a liberal social movement in Palestine. This has been achieved through gaining 40 new members and supporters for the FFP, which raised the number of the general assembly members at the FFP to 60 members, in addition to the different youth groups that has been formed in different governorates in Palestine.

Center for Private Sector Development (CPSD)

CPSD is a non-profit and non-governmental think tank which has been founded by the Board of Directors of the Palestinian Businessmen Association, and managed by the Steering Committee set up for this purpose. Its main objectives are: achieving a rate of growth in all economic sectors and improving the performance of economics-related public and private sector institutions plus restructuring economic and trade relations with Israel on equitable grounds, and minimize dependency on the Israeli economy.

Young Entrepreneurs Palestine (YEP)

YEP is a membership based, non-profit, non-governmental Palestinian organization. The idea behind starting Young Entrepreneurs Palestine, was the pressing need for a professional body that is capable of representing a broad group of Palestinian professionals including young top executives and entrepreneurs from all fields of the Palestinian business and economic arena. Its mission is to assist young Palestinian entrepreneurs to succeed in all their endeavours and contribute actively to the socio-economic development of Palestine and to its ability to compete in the global economy . Its vision is to create an entrepreneurial and leadership culture that acquires a national socio-economic development for the future Palestine.

MARSAD – Arab World democracy & Electoral Monitor

Independent, non-governmental, and non-profit organization with Arab dimension , working in good governance, through the adoption of a set of indicators that help in recognizing democratic development, the reform and the electoral process in Palestine and the Arab world and seeking real networking among institutions engaged in Democracy and Elections. Its vision is consistent with the willingness of the reform in the Arab world and Palestine, where structural changes in the field of political participation, in the electoral posses, and systems, and the tendency towards more democratization. There is a serious need to found measurements for the development achieved and the role of political parties, civil society organizations and the private sector.

Palestinian Center for Research & Cultural Dialogue (PCRD)

The Palestinian Center for Research and Cultural Dialogue (PCRD) was established in Bethlehem in 2003, by a group of Palestinian academics in the West Bank. The center’s mission is to promote dialogue between social, political and cultural groups as a means of conflict resolution, accepting differences between peoples, citizenship, and respecting other’s convictions. The center with this belief directs its projects and programs to young men and women from different social, economical and political affiliations

Center for Democracy & Community Development (CDCD)

The Center for Democracy and Community Development is a Palestinian Jerusalemite institution set in 1997; aiming to disseminate the concepts, and the experiences of community based on participatory democracy, just peace theories and practices in the Palestinian community, throughout North Africa and West Asia countries, promote the participation of marginalized groups in decisions-making, change the practices and the performance of community for the best, particularly through working with children, youth, women and the all community groups; through research projects and policy development, training and empowerment and rehabilitation, capacity building and exchange programs, etc. by coordination with local, regional and global institutions that are relevant to the work of the Center.

Palestinian Conflict Resolution Institute (Taawon)

Established in 2002. Its main activities aim to raise awareness of young people on effective and peaceful ways to resolve conflict and to develop understanding, respect, and the ability to cooperate with others in a multicultural world. Taawon targets youth in Palestine covering the West Bank and Gaza. It also focuses its work on integrating concepts of mediation, conflict resolution and peace education on all aspects of youth lives. Through its work, Taawon achieved a remarkable relationship with universities and different youth civil society organizations in Palestine.

Filastiniyat

Filastiniyat is a non-governmental organization founded by young female and male leaders who are active in civil society and political society. It is not a neutral body; it is political but not factional. Filastiniyat is committed to ensuring and supporting the equitable participation of Palestinian women and youth at all levels of public spheres and all forums of public discourse. Alternative media discourse and equitable participation of women and youth are not just abstract social justice goals, but are also decisive factors in building a just and a lasting peace, democratic governance and sustainable development.

Ramallah Center for Human Rights Studies (RCHRS)

RCHRS is a Palestinian civic, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization that aims at promoting among the Palestinian people in general, and the Palestinian youth in particular, a culture of tolerance and respect for human rights, as well as the education to the values of democracy, good governance, and the freedoms of thought and expression. RCHRS is founded upon the belief that an understanding and appreciation of tolerance, human rights, and the fundamental freedoms are indispensable in any society, and particularly so in a society that is being shaped by the day as is the Palestinian one. It aims at raising awareness on human rights violations in Palestine, and on the need to safeguard the fundamental freedoms of all Palestinians and to ensure justice in all aspects of their life. It is an active member of the International Federation for Human Rights.