Historical Overview

Juhoud for Community and Rural Development is a Palestinian nongovernmental organization. It was established in 2002 as a response to the deteriorated political and economic situations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Since the inception of Juhoud, it was imperative to keep the welfare of the rural, low-income, and impoverished communities in the heart of the organization’s mission and activities. In order to meet this goal, Juhoud has implemented over 25 projects since 2002 with over half million dollars budget on projects related to humanitarian assistance; economic development; training and consulting; women and youth empowerment; democracy and good governance. The word Juhoud means “efforts.” It was chosen to reflect the organization’s mission of making every effort to change the Palestinian reality of poverty and underdevelopment and turn around years of oppressions to centuries of peace and prosperity. Juhoud is registered in Ramallah (under no. RA-2278-A) and is currently located in Birzeit.

 

Mission

Juhoud's mission is to provide for the political, economic and social well-being of the Palestinian people through projects that aim to reduce poverty; increase political participation and good governance; and empower women and youth to become effective players in their communities.

 

Organizational Structure

Juhoud has eight semi-independent units/departments: Finance; Development (media and fundraising); Youth Leadership program; Training and Consulting; Economic Development; Democracy and Good Governance; Water and Environment; and Seraj Library project. The first two departments (finance and Development) are internal and their main mission is to provide the other six units with the financial and technical support they need to carry out their activities. The last six units are semi-independent and each one carries its own mission and objectives. In the meanwhile, these six units work together closely to achieve the overall mission and objectives of the organization.

 

Goals and Objectives:

Juhoud, through its units and activities, aims to achieve the following goals and objectives:-

  • Provide underprivileged individuals and families as well as impoverished communities with the financial and technical resources to plan and implement local developmental projects.
  • Provide citizens, civil society organizations, and local governments with the training necessary to understand the importance of, and practice democracy, good governance, women and youth role in the society. 
  • Provide low-income families with food, clothes, books and other emergency supplies in order to secure healthy children and healthy communities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
   
   
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