Fields of Action
Context
The situation in the Palestinian territories is still fragile, politically and economically speaking, due to the Israeli restrictions, the territorial fragmentation between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Area C occupation (61% of the whole land) and the Israeli control on East Jerusalem. The Palestinian economy is grown up in 2017 of 2%, […]
Read more The situation in the Palestinian territories is still fragile, politically and economically speaking, due to the Israeli restrictions, the territorial fragmentation between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Area C occupation (61% of the whole land) and the Israeli control on East Jerusalem. The Palestinian economy is grown up in 2017 of 2%, […]Economic development
AICS Jerusalem is strongly committed to promoting the development of the Palestinian economy in order to enhance job opportunity and increase incomes mainly for the most vulnerable groups, through innovative financial tools and technical assistance to small and medium enterprises and to the Palestinian public institutions with the mandate of regulation and supervision within the […]
Read more AICS Jerusalem is strongly committed to promoting the development of the Palestinian economy in order to enhance job opportunity and increase incomes mainly for the most vulnerable groups, through innovative financial tools and technical assistance to small and medium enterprises and to the Palestinian public institutions with the mandate of regulation and supervision within the […]Gaza reconstruction
The project contributes to the process of housing post-conflict recovery and reconstruction in the aftermath of 2014 conflict in Gaza which caused the demolition of 11.000 housing units, the severe damage of additional 6.500 units and the displacement of more than 1000.000 people. The initiative has promoted a participate community-centered planning process to reconstruct more than […]
Read more The project contributes to the process of housing post-conflict recovery and reconstruction in the aftermath of 2014 conflict in Gaza which caused the demolition of 11.000 housing units, the severe damage of additional 6.500 units and the displacement of more than 1000.000 people. The initiative has promoted a participate community-centered planning process to reconstruct more than […]Health care
The Italian health programme is structured in three main ongoing bilateral initiatives – POSIT, CRONO and RING – aimed at supporting both the budget of the Ministry of Health and the construction of hospital facilities, the renovation of entire wards, the supply of biomedical material and equipment, professional training and technical assistance directed at both […]
Read more The Italian health programme is structured in three main ongoing bilateral initiatives – POSIT, CRONO and RING – aimed at supporting both the budget of the Ministry of Health and the construction of hospital facilities, the renovation of entire wards, the supply of biomedical material and equipment, professional training and technical assistance directed at both […]Human rights and gender equality
GEWE themes (Gender Equality and Women Empowerment) represent a cross-cutting sector for the Italian Cooperation in Palestine, that since many years is hardly committed with its projects for the development of women condition and equality in Palestine. Italy is also lead donor for gender in the framework of the European Union Joint Programming. Along with […]
Read more GEWE themes (Gender Equality and Women Empowerment) represent a cross-cutting sector for the Italian Cooperation in Palestine, that since many years is hardly committed with its projects for the development of women condition and equality in Palestine. Italy is also lead donor for gender in the framework of the European Union Joint Programming. Along with […]Humanitarian AID
Every year AICS allocates humanitarian funds, through calls for proposals open to Civil Society Organizations, for projects targeting the most vulnerable communities in East Jerusalem, Area C of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, including those at risk of displacement and forcible transfer. In particular, AICS Humanitarian Programmes focus on the Protection of refugees and IDPs with […]
Read more Every year AICS allocates humanitarian funds, through calls for proposals open to Civil Society Organizations, for projects targeting the most vulnerable communities in East Jerusalem, Area C of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, including those at risk of displacement and forcible transfer. In particular, AICS Humanitarian Programmes focus on the Protection of refugees and IDPs with […]Italian civil society organizations
Italian Civil Society Organizations represent an important player in the implementation of development projects in Palestine. AICS Jerusalem is currently (October 2018) funding 18 projects (for a total amount of 23 millions of euro) in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. These projects are related to different sectors of intervention, addressing AICS Jerusalem’s and Palestinian Authority’s […]
Read more Italian Civil Society Organizations represent an important player in the implementation of development projects in Palestine. AICS Jerusalem is currently (October 2018) funding 18 projects (for a total amount of 23 millions of euro) in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. These projects are related to different sectors of intervention, addressing AICS Jerusalem’s and Palestinian Authority’s […]Italian local authorities in Palestine
In October 2017, AICS Roma selected a first list of projects submitted by Italian Municipalities and Regions, in order to confer a new importance to the territorial cooperation. On 17 accepted proposals, 6 projects will be implemented in Palestine, for a total amount of 6 millions of euro. Comacchio, Torino, Pavia, Prato and Gubbio Municipalities and Umbria Region will be leaders for development […]
Read more In October 2017, AICS Roma selected a first list of projects submitted by Italian Municipalities and Regions, in order to confer a new importance to the territorial cooperation. On 17 accepted proposals, 6 projects will be implemented in Palestine, for a total amount of 6 millions of euro. Comacchio, Torino, Pavia, Prato and Gubbio Municipalities and Umbria Region will be leaders for development […]