Missions

Palestine

Area of intervention

As its first activity in Palestine, Sport Without Borders is training future young socio-sports leaders who will be able to strengthen the capabilities of local non-profit organisations.

Aim

To help set up youth politics in Beit Sahour and to promote communication between the key players in civil society through non-profit organisations, young people and sport.

 



Project sheet

  • Mission start date : June 2009
    National team :  2 Palestinians
    International team : 1 expatriate
    Location : Beit Sahour (near Bethlehem)

  • Program partners :

    Programme partners: Beit Sahour local council, Beit Sahour non-profit organisations, local councils of Romans sur Isère and Vaulx en Velin.

  • Financial partners :

    Local councils of Romans sur Isère and Vaulx en Velin (through the MAE)

Local context

The town of Beit Sahour is part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.  It is 80% Christian and, as with other towns in the territory, it faces a mass exodus of its youth due to the deadlock in the political situation.
Surrounded by checkpoints, close to the separation wall in Bethlehem, its young people lack prospects and are often unoccupied and unemployed.



Programmes implemented

  • Support programme for non-profit organisations in Beit Sahour

    These organisations in Beit Sahour currently lack funds and structure. This is why two French local councils decided to help their counterparts in Beit Sahour through a development programme.

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