Silwan Cultural and Athletic club

National Network
Palestine
Address

East Jerusalem Silwan main street
Jerusalem
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
00972586990576
E-Mail
silwanclub@outlook.com
Mobile Phone
00972586990576
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1960
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Silwan Athletic and Cultural Club  – is a Palestinian Association / Establishment – non-governmental, non-profitable, independent from any party, rendering services, voluntary activities, – aiming at enhancing the youth developing potential of the Palestinian Youth in the region of Silwan.   This is achieved through establishing an equilibrium between enhancing and developing their innovative caliber and creative skills (that qualify them to perform an active role in our Palestinian Society) on one hand – and exploring international horizons for cooperation for them to serve this objective and enhance their leadership role in the field of participation in the development activities and programs in this era – aiming at emphasizing the preservation of  their national identity – within the adopted national regulations and laws that direct this activity in Palestine.
Mission and Objectives

Developing the Palestinian Youth in the Jerusalem area, and upgrading their cultural, sportive, social and vocational capacity, and emphasizing the importance of their role in establishing the community civil institutes, and encouraging them to practice this role through research and comprehension, and respecting the cultural and intellectual multiplicity.
2 - Enhancing and clarifying the importance of the role of women in Jerusalem – Silwan, and encouraging her to attain her role – side by side – with the man in Silwan , and achieving the principal of equality of opportunities for her – in cooperation with the Women’s Institutes.
3 - Initiating the Innovation and Contribution spirit in the targeted youth sector in Silwan Athletic and Cultural Club in all the fields leading to its development, adopting the scientific methodology – technique, approach and practice.
4 - To refrain and avoid  discrimination in all forms – being racial, religious or social – and prevailing the concepts of Human Rights between youth, and comply to the International Decrees for Human Rights.
5 - Developing relationships with the maximum number of Youth Organizations, Associations and Centers – locally, in the Arab Countries and worldwide that share the same objectives, to get acquainted with the cultures, habits, traditions and problems of youth in our national districts and in the friendly countries – through the youth exchange programs – aiming at upgrading and developing the Youth Sector in Silwan .
6 - Providing constant financial resources for Silwan Athletic and Cultural Club through implementing small projects conforming to the policy and goals of Silwan Athletic and Cultural Club, and tending to its development.
7 - Contributing in developing and upgrading youngsters whose ages range 12-15 in the region of Silwan, to qualify them communicate with their counterparts in other communities, and to counteract the negative impacts on their characters resulting from the occupation.
8 - Prevailing the Environmental Awareness among the targeted Youth Sector, and designing programs and strategies to preserve the environment – in cooperation with the Centers and Institutes specialized in this field.

Main Projects / Activities

​- Sportive and cultural program - Shams- 
- Summer and winter camp for children and youth - Candles 
- Women Empowermnt project - Tamkeen 
- Spcoial inclusion of omen and youth - Qamat 
- Other seasonal programs 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

I believe that the membership at the network will be vital for both club and network because: 
- Designing new training programs in cooperation with the club 
- Developing new joint programs for the mutual benefits of the club and network of ALF 
- Exchanging ideas and good proctices 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

​- To implement joint programs that satidy the needs of the partners in the ALF 
- Developing the roles of partners in the network
- Actuvating inclusion role of the youth and women
- Organizing workshops and seminars that tackle the issue of inclusion for youth and women 

Contact (1) Full Name
Mousa Abasi
Job Title
Youth Program coordinator
Head of the organisation
Marwan Al Ghoul
Contact (2) Full Name
Marwan Bashiti
Job Title (2)
Executive director