Al Makhfeya
Nablus
Palestinian Territories
- Democracy and community development
Sustainable Change for Development is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2019 with a structure of 8-10 employees, by a group of Palestinian civil society activists who are committed to paving the road for democracy, development, and peace for the State of Palestine. SCD engages in a series of interventions that can lead to the establishment of a mutual understanding to work together and to find a sustainable path to a productive and healthy environment for effective state building. SCD created cooperation and partnerships with the organizations listed below: GIZ/ZFD GIZ/MJO PalThink - Gaza Shashat women films School Of Performing Arts - Nablus Arab Center Activist - Gaza Jerusalem Association for youth welfare Women Center - Askar Camp Palestinian Peace Coalition The Palestinian Association for Empowerment and Local Development - Reform
The aim of SCD is to promote and enhance democratic values, support ‘state-building readiness’, engage in environmental interventions, build various capacities of the Palestinian society, empower youth, women, and a culture of peace and act as a catalyst for non-violent communication within the Palestinian society and among its stakeholders. Furthermore, SCD aims to strengthen Palestinian grassroots movements and help them fulfill their social and political aspirations. Tackling and reducing the levels of violence in the Palestinian camps.
1) Psychological Mask 2022-2023: Contract Period: 15th of July 2022- 15th of June 2023 Targeted group: social and psychological workers (Northern West Bank). Partner: GIZ/ZFD (Civil Peace Service CPS). Activities: Self-care (Supervision), Yoga, Filmmaking, Online Harassment, Gender-based-violence, and Toolkit. 2) PART II- WAJEB 2022-2023 Contract Period: 15th of September 2022 – 15th of September 2023 Targeted group: 20 youths from Balata camp and the camp organizations. Partner: GIZ/ZFD (Civil Peace Service CPS) PART II. Activities: Research paper, Stress Relief, social and Conflict Transformation, Advocacy, creative thinking, and media skills. 3) Mirsat 2022-2023: Contract Period: 1st of November 2022 – 1st of August 2023 Targeted group: young leaders and mid-level professionals who come from various political/ideological and social backgrounds. (All areas of West Bank). Partner: Bridging Insight Activities: Soft skills training, Conflict transformation, Negotiation, Peacebuilding, Human Rights, and democracy training. 4) Skilling and Entrepreneurship for Vocational Development Program – Drops 2021-2022: Contract period: Targeted group: 2 groups of participants from Jenin and Nablus Camps. (Each group includes 30 participants.) Partner: GIZ/MJO - More Job Opportunities. Activities: Digital Marketing training. (40 participants in Nablus and Jenin) Speech Therapy (20 Participants in Jenin and Nablus).