A second phase of the project implemented in partnership with UNFPA Palestine has been launched this morning by the Steering Committee for an amount of 500,000 euro (like the first one). The aim of this second phase is to make sustainable the #YouthFriendlyHealthCenters established during Phase I at Al-Quds University جامعة القدس in Abu Dis […]

Jericho, June 10th 2019 – Support to productive, managerial and commercial reorganization of Palestinian and Egyptian dates producers’ associations, a development cooperation project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and implemented by John Paul II Foundation, concluded its activities this morning with a final ceremony in Jericho. With the participation of the General Consul of Italy […]

Relevant updates have been achieved in Al-Nada, Gaza in the framework of the reconstruction project funded by the Italian Cooperation. According with the official agreement, design architects proposed different choices for cladding and home fittings and finishing to the community representatives, before and after the set-up, in order to let them evaluate the best solutions […]

May 30th 2019 – Updates from the #GenderTechnicalWorkingGroupPalestine chaired by AICS Jerusalem During the GTWG Palestine meeting, which is part of the European Union Joint Programming framework, the experts discussed several topics such as indicators and gender matrix reporting aimed at delivering the Results Oriented Framework, a new advocacy effort delivered by international community and […]

Respect of human rights and enhancement of the Palestinian penitentiary system: these are the themes discussed during the meeting occurred between the Consul General of Italy in Jerusalem Fabio Sokolowicz, the Director of AICS Jerusalem Cristina Natoli and the new Palestinian Minister of Justice Mohammad Shalaldeh. The Italo-Palestinian partnership in the justice sector aimed at […]

Ramallah, May 16th 2019 – A new project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation is starting in Palestine and goes to enrich the on-going “Human rights and gender equality” Programme at AICS Jerusalem, which includes 9 initiatives for a total amount of around 17 million EURO. The first Advisory Committee has been held today in […]

The latest contribution from the Government of Italy of EUR 1.9 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) will support the provision of primary health care at six health centres in Gaza for a period of six months in 2019. This contribution will help provide […]

Gaza City, April 24 2019 – A touching ceremony has been held this morning at the new Center for persons with disabilities, established in the framework of the project I-CAN that the italian civil society organization Educaid is implementing in Palestine thank to AICS support and a large network of partners (RIDS – Rete Italiana Disabilità e […]

Thanks to the dissemination in the Palestinian universities delivered by AICS Jerusalem local Office, several applications has been sent and 7 scholarships have been assigned to palestinian students in Health & WASH sectors, in the framework of the project PARTNERSHIP FOR KNOWLEDGE. Applications are still open until May 20th for PHDs. Don’t miss this opportunity if […]

Gaza, April 15th 2019 – A new phase in the Al-Nada neighborhood reconstruction process started in the last weeks, as specific objective of the Italian project launched in 2015 according with the damages occurred in 2014 and the Italian pledge at Cairo conference in 2014. Thanks to a 15 million euro credit line and a 1,5 […]