Loesje Palestine (Losheh Falastin)

National Network
Palestine
Address

Irsael Street
Jerusalem
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
+970599372255
E-Mail
palestine@loesje.org
E-Mail (2)
shadizatara@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
fadi.ishteh@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+970599240124
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
Loesje Palestine is an informal group based in Ramallah city, Palestine. It started its voluntary work in 2011 through promotional activities for critical analysis and creative thinking to stimulate the freedom of opinion among local communities. All members are volunteers in the local and international activities.  Loesje Palestine has a self-funding strategy for local mobilization by members and volunteers. The group aims to break the stereotypical thinking through running training courses, workshops, campaigns, and youth exchanges for youths and community/youth workers. Every year, the group organizes youth activities and cooperate with European and South Mediterranean partners to enrich the EuroMed Youth cooperation within human rights education and actions. Main partners: Loesje International in Netherlands, Arcciregazzi in Italy, Concordia in France, and other organizations.
Mission and Objectives

“Loesje Palestine believes in the Power of Posters.”

The group was inspired from the Loesje International in 2011. It gathers people who want to make the world a more positive creative. All activities and contribution based on voluntary work of the affiliated members.

Loesje Palestine focus on the following thematic topics:
- Promote for freedom of expression
- Increase the youth participation
- Train on human rights education
- Provide youth with creative tools
- Enhance intercultural learning

Main Projects / Activities

The activities are based on a humanistic value base, which means believing in the power of people and solidarity between people and refrain from social exclusion.
In the years (2014 to 2016); the group organized a several series of creative text writing workshops with different themes that outreached more than 650 young people/youth workers.
Also, the group provided 141 opportunities for young people, youth workers, activists, journalists, and community workers across 20 European and South Mediterranean countries to participate in capacity building training and intercultural exchanges.
In 2017; the group is cooperating with 3 main partners to develop long-run projects that have international and local activity plans.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

the members of Loesje Palestine are active in the youth work, educational training, and community mobilization.
Some members are cooperating with ALF through regional projects, and some were trained by ALF in international TC or TOT in intercultural learning and dialogue. 
Loesje Palestine can offer local and national workshops on several topics such: advocacy, participation, intercultural citizenship education, employability, and critical thinking topics and tools.
 
 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We aim to be part of the national network in Palestine to help the process of exchange knowledge and experiences in the field of intercultural exchange. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Shadi ZAATARA
Job Title
Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Board
Contact (2) Full Name
Fadi ESHTAYEH
Job Title (2)
Coordinator