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Cooking workshop for Hotel school Palestinian students
Ramallah, 22 November 2018 – 16 Hotel Management students at UNRWA Vocational Training School in Ramallah have participated in a cooking workshop organized by AICS Jerusalem and carried out by Chef Sara Barbara Guadagnoli, member of Italian Chefs Federation – Lady Chefs. During the 4 hours course, students have been trained and supported in the preparation […]
A 3 million EURO contribution to the PEGASE mechanism in Palestine
Ramallah, November 7, 2018 – A new Italian contribution to the PEGASE (Palestino-Européen de Gestion de l’Aide Socio-Economique) Mechanism has been agreed through the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding this morning. The General Consul of Italy in Jerusalem Fabio Sokolowicz and the Minister of Finance and Planning Shukry Bishara signed the technical agreement for a […]
The PGFTU launches the National Campaign for Women Workers’ Decent Work and Right to Organize
Ramallah, October 30, 2018 – The PGFTU’s Gender Secretariat, and in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and the ILO, launched today a national campaign titled “Women Workers’ Decent Work and Right to Organize”. The initiative falls under the programme “Promoting Women’s Equal Access to Economic Opportunities and Decent Work in Palestine” implemented jointly by UN […]
Italy contributes EUR 2 million in support of UNRWA health services in Gaza
Jerusalem, 12 October 2018 – The Government of Italy and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) formalized an agreement for a EUR 2 million contribution to the UNRWA health programme in Gaza on Friday during a signing ceremony held at the Italian Consul General residence in Jerusalem. UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl and the Secretary-General of […]
Italy grants 500,000 Euros to Strengthen Reproductive Health and Rights for Palestinian Youth
Tuesday 25 September 2018, Jerusalem – The Italian Government has generously granted 500,000 Euros to continue supporting and empowering Young Palestinians to have access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights (SRHR). This grant will expand Italy’s support during 2017 and 2018 on empowering women and girls to obtain quality sexual and reproductive health care. […]
Waste Water Palestine Kick Off meeting
Ramallah, September 23rd 2018_The mayor of Prato and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Office in Jerusalem launched today, with a kick-off meeting, the project WW Pal – Waste Water Palestine, funded by AICS Jerusalem and implemented by Prato Municipality and many Italian and Palestinian partners. The project will assist the Union of Palestinian Water Services Providers […]
Italian Local Authorities’ commitment to Palestine
6 new development projects are starting in these weeks, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and implemented by Italian local Authorities within Palestinian partners. It is a new process for funding projects, coming after the publication of the specific tender in 2017 with the intention of re-launch the well-known Italian decentralized cooperation. The Municipalities […]
Italian Cooperation and WHO for the enhancement of the palestinian health system
Jerusalem, Wednesday 13 June 2018 – The Italian Cooperation and the WHO signed this morning a Cost Sharing Agreement related to the Programme “Health System strengthening in the occupied Palestinian territory” for a total amount of 300,000 euro. The initiative will ensure continuity with the ongoing WHO project funded by AICS Jerusalem in 2017 for 700,000 […]
Gender Technical Working Group in Palestine
Meet the Gender Technical Working Group (GTWG)—your powerhouse for championing gender equality across EU and member state-funded projects in Palestine. Led by Italy and co-chaired by the EU, this vibrant team is on a mission to sync efforts, spark impactful change, and drive gender-focused progress. With a sharp focus on aligning with the European Joint […]
Italy supports cancer prevention in Palestine
Ramallah, May 9th 2018 – With development initiatives currently on-going, on bilateral and multilateral channels, for a total amount of more than 34 millions of EURO, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Palestine supports the Palestinian health care system in the struggle against non-communicable diseases, in the enhancement of the hospitals network, in the obtaining of […]