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Barbed wire on the beach in Rafah, Gaza strip. Photo: Aida Alibegovic

Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt)

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been at the centre of world politics for over 60 years. The 1967 war marked the beginning of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Since then life in the occupied Palestinian territory has been disrupted by Israeli military measures.

Financial instability and dependence on aid

The financial instability and dependence on international aid have grown rapidly. Nearly four out of ten inhabitants between 15-24 years of age are unemployed and many live in poverty.

Some of the most vulnerable groups include children and youth, women, people with disabilities and refugees.

Diakonia’s work in the region therefore concentrates on addressing:

  • The lack of peace and security
  • Increasing respect for human rights
  • Building local democracy
  • Eradicating the multidimensional aspects of poverty


The Wall in Abu-Dis, Jerusalem area. Photo: Hanna Lagerlöf

More than 50 partner organizations

Diakonia has established partnerships with around 50 Palestinian and Israeli non-governmental organizations that together cover five thematic areas: Democracy, human rights, social and economic justice, gender equality and peace and reconciliation.

Sub-programmes

Diakonia's work with our partner organizations is divided into sub-programmes: 

 

 

Sahar Maswede comes to Al Saraya Centre to read, draw, listen to music and meet her friends. - I learn something new everyday, says Sahar. Photo: Diakonia
Sahar Maswede comes to Al Saraya Centre to read, draw, listen to music and meet her friends. - I learn something new everyday, says Sahar.

 

Gaza crisis 2012

Diakonia warns of humanitarian disaster in Gaza  - November 19th 2012

Strategic work plan

Diakonia's work is based on a strategic workplan, covering both short term and long term goals.

For updated information on specific issues, please contact us.

Contact information - Diakonia in the Middle East

List of Diakonia's partner organizations in the Middle East

Brochure about Diakonia's work in Palestine/Israel (2009)

Stories of change from Palestine

It was a great moment for all involved when, in March 2009, the news broke out that one of Diakonia's partner organizations in the Children's literature programme Tamer Institute for Community Education had won the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA).

Tamer wins the prestigious ALMA award

As a 16-year old Ahmad Saleh Hassouneh dropped out of school to help support his family. Almost twenty years later he won the competition "Made in Palestine" .

“It raised my self confidence and helped me find new opportunities for work and developed my talents”, says Ahmad Saleh Hassouneh.

Young entrepreneurs present technical innovations

 

Revised
21/11/2012 Julle Bergenholtz julle.bergenholtz@diakonia.se
Diakonia P O Box 14038, SE-167 14 Bromma, SWEDEN
Bank Account 90 33 04-4 (Plusgiro)

Phone: +46 8 453 69 00
Fax: +46 8 453 69 29
diakonia@diakonia.se
Visiting address: Gustavslundsvägen 18, Alviks torg, Bromma, Sweden (head office)
Org. nr: 802017-3517

Diakonia is an international development organization with Christian values that works together with local partner organizations for sustainable change for the most vulnerable people in the world.

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