Occupied Palestinian Territory Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Briefing note

Youth in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Facing huge challenges during a critical period

15/04/2021

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15 pages long

Languages: English

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Examining the important linkages between wellbeing and living a healthy and productive life, this policy paper answers the following questions: How do Palestinian youth define and assess their wellbeing? What are the main determinants of youth wellbeing? And, what can be done to improve the wellbeing of Palestinian youth? Understanding the needs of youth and the factors […]

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Briefing paper

Youth Wellbeing in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: An in-depth, multi-level and interdisciplinary study into wellbeing and gender equality among Palestinian youth

15/04/2021

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43 pages long

Languages: English

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This study presents an important opportunity to fill a gap in knowledge by offering a critical understanding of the state of youth wellbeing in the Occupied Palestinian Territory through a comprehensive interdisciplinary and multi-level approach. By combining the economic, political and socio-cultural spheres and a macro (policy/institutional), meso (organizational) and micro (individual) level analysis, we […]

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Research report

Responsiveness of the Palestinian National Cash Programme to Shifting Vulnerabilities in the Gaza Strip

28/05/2020

1 documents

59 pages long

Languages: English

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The deteriorating situation in Gaza means increasingly difficult conditions for the population, a majority of whom are already dependent on assistance to survive and who are now running out of coping strategies. In addition, newly vulnerable groups are emerging who in normal times would be productive members of society – fishers, farmers, merchants, new graduates […]

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Briefing note

Violence and Impunity in the West Bank During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The failure of Israeli authorities to prevent settler violence against Palestinians, and its contribution to de facto annexation of Palestinian land

19/05/2020

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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The spread of COVID-19 has brought life to a halt throughout Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) – and has spurred the formation of a unity government in Israel. However, rather than demonstrating the urgency of achieving an equitable, rights-based resolution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the pandemic has given cover to increased violence by […]

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Case study

A Model for Women-Led Value Chains in Market System Development in Fragile Contexts

26/11/2019

1 documents

13 pages long

Languages: English

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Economic empowerment for women is a key component of Oxfam’s Economic Justice programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel (OPTI). The snake cucumber (faqous) value chain provides a good example of an intervention that focuses on women’s economic empowerment (WEE). This value chain is unique in its nature and scope as it is led […]

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Case study

From Service Delivery to Social Investment: the shifting role of civil society

18/01/2019

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Oxfam’s Economic Justice Programme has been a pioneer in implementing market system development (MSD). In the OPT, The Palestinian Authority has very limited control over resources which seriously impedes its capacity to develop enabling policies to support MSD interventions. This case study focuses on the experience of one civil society […]

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Case study

Women’s Economic Empowerment: supporting women-led business

18/01/2019

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Women’s economic empowerment is not solely about economic growth. Achieving meaningful economic empowerment requires transformative and systemic change for women across social, political and economic domains. Oxfam in OPT supports the development of small and medium-sized enterprises to increase their processing capacity and profit. This includes skills training, material support, improving access to markets and […]

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Case study

Civil society-led Emergency Preparedness for Women with Disabilities in Gaza

25/01/2017

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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Gaza has long been a place of desperate need, with huge challenges in all areas of civic life. Devastating escalations in violence not only destroy lives and infrastructure, but also hope and aspiration. In the midst of this, the most marginalized people are often ignored or forgotten. As part of the Within and Without the […]

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