Kuni Enti (Be You)
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: Taffuh
- Implementation Date: May 25, 2023- July 15, 2023
- Executors: Social Accountability Committee/ Taffuh
- Problem and Intervention: This initiative addressed the problem of women’s low participation in decision-making positions at the local level in the town of Taffuh in the Hebron Governorate. The initiative focused on raising awareness among women, and the broader community, about the importance of women’s participation, providing equal opportunities for everyone, and highlighting successful female leaders in various economic, social, and political fields.
Main activities/outputs:
- Design and implement an awareness workshop in partnership with a women’s institution in the town or city of Hebron. This workshop primarily targets men, focusing on women’s rights, the importance of their participation in the local decision-making process, and the causes and effects of non-participation (such as lack of education, early marriage, etc.).
- Create a nature-based program in Taffuh targeting girls, entrepreneurs, and successful women who share their experiences. This program emphasizes motivation and involvement, with the participation of the municipality, the accountability committee, the youth council, and active community institutions.
- Radio dialogue session discussing the activation of women’s roles in participating in decision-making positions at the local level, especially in local councils.
- Short film depicting the reality of women in the town of Taffuh, focusing on successful female role models in the community.
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