Hand in Hand for Positive Change: Promoting the Role of Civil Society to Influence Policy

Beneficiaries:

• National Government Representatives
• Local Government Representatives
• Community members
• Women
• Youth groups
• Partner CSOs

Main activities:

• A1.1 Meetings by CSOs with local authorities to facilitate dialogue around community concerns relevant to the three thematic sectors of environmental and health protection, socio economic empowerment of marginalized groups (youth, women, persons with disabilities), preservations of culture, heritage and land.
• A1.2 CSO Network meetings to define and create joint lists of community concerns, relevant policies enforcement under the three thematic concerns.
• A1.3 Advocacy meetings/ round table discussions with national authorities to discuss government stance, and existing policies on joint CSOs lists and national strategies action plans.
• A1.4 Bridging the gap between community issues and policy makers through CSOs facilitation of field visits by decision makers to explore issues pertaining to targeted communities.
• A1.5 CSOs implement campaigns and initiatives within their communities on pre-identified issues of concern relevant to each community.

Expected results:

• R1.Palestinian authorities at local and national levels include unaddressed policy issues promoted by CSOs related to political, environmental and social community concerns on national agendas.
• R2. Community members are aware of political, environmental and social issues impacting their lives and understand their roles as agents of change and accountability from within their communities.
• R3. CSOs seek increased role in governance provision demanding spaces in policy making dialogues and acting as hubs for civic participation in their communities.