Shabab Men Ajel Al-tagheier (Youth For Change)
Brief Description of the Project: As part of the Civic Hackathon project, which is implemented by the Community Development and Continuing Education Institute in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Family Health International (fhi360) within the framework of the Civil Participation and Community Engagement Project (CPCE) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Civic Hackathon project aims to contribute to strengthening the role of social accountability committees and youth councils in decision-making processes by implementing community initiatives to address obstacles to social inclusion and gender equality in the less fortunate communities in the southern West Bank. Responsive community initiatives have been implemented to address community needs identified and agreed upon by active stakeholders in the local community, and this initiative was one of them.
Initiative Summary:
- Location: Beit Fajjar
- Implementation Date: May 25, 2023- July 15, 2023
- Executors: Beit Fajjar Youth Local Council
- Problem and Intervention: The community of Beit Fajjar town faces challenges related to the low participation of youth in economic life due to insufficient skills that do not align with the requirements of the job market. The prevalent frustration arises from the increasing unemployment rates and limited job opportunities. Moreover, the absence of institutions in the town catering to the needs of youth, especially females, exacerbates the situation. Therefore, this initiative is a proactive effort aimed at developing the capacities and skills of youth, enabling them to compete in the job market and achieve personal growth in their professional lives.
Main activities/outputs:
- Workshop on writing resumes for employment and interviews.
- Dialogue with stakeholders, including the municipality, the Chamber of Commerce in Bethlehem Governorate, the Ministry of Labor, and the Bethlehem Business Incubator (BBI).
- Community meeting with several successful youths from the town to share their success stories and experiences with other young people.
- 8-hour training on the concept of entrepreneurship, designing campaigns through social media, as well as mobile film shooting and editing skills.
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