Palestine

- Networks for reinforcing the concepts of dialogue and tolerance among the students parties in the Palestinian University
- video conference sessions with local, regional and in international universities
- Researchers
- digital library
- capacity building
- partner in the Mediterranean virtual university MVU

:I.C.S.P.R. Will realize its goals through the following programs
 Legal and Human Rights Programs- 
It includes two units, the first unit specializing in Israeli violations, the second unit specializing in internal human rights conditions. The units will work side by side on Israeli violations and responses at national, Arab and international levels, and the second University will work on legal proceedings of internal violations
Researches and Strategic Thinking program
The programs seek to play an influential role in stimulating thinking and serious research to develop objective and democratic alternatives and options contribute to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people, through the production and dissemination of research and policy analysis papers in quality legal and political field, and activate the role of political and Research Forum, And providing competent authorities with specialized analysis and advice, with optimum use of media and electronic media
Advocacy, Media and Information Technology programs:
The units seek to focus on confrontation the occupation by organizing national, folk and international events fit in with the program of national struggle against occupation, which the youth have to be creative in presenting programs to activate the resistance against the occupation and its practices on Palestinians, Arab and international levels
Professional Training Academy for Youth staff:
The Academy will develop and build the capacity of youth in professional, technical, administrative and leadership in human rights areas , As the Academy aimed to stimulate creative faculties and creativity and rediscover their abilities for innovation in work , Add to enable them to move according to a strategy based on examine, analyze and identify  the realism needs and met them efficiently,  the academy will provide an opportunity to learn from the experience of corresponding institutions at Arab and international level. Moreover, it adopts training methods based on practice and workings and activities through dialogue, discussion, teamwork and participation of all in the learning and training process, the academy will provide training programs and activities
:Bank of Opportunities and Initiatives
The Bank aimed to support marginalized and most needed and enable them from acquiring skills to build and manage a small developmental projects, besides fostering and funding initiatives achieve human rights and developmental impact, respond to people’s needs and respect their rights, By building a bridge and networks at national, Arab and international levels to ensure serve the target groups, and make initiatives ensure investing potential energies of our people and especially the youth segment (contests, festivals, creative events, etc…)
 

training courses, public campaigning (elections, voting, gender, Human Rights, Democracy, anti occupation activities, etc) international voluntary work camps, schools and towns twinning, youth and cultural exchanges, psychological, social and careers consultancy for youth, internships, scholarships, long term voluntary missions, networking with local, national and international youth and voluntary NGOs, media workshops, youth info center, internet café (free)

Research/publication:
Since 1998 IPCC has been monitoring the urban, political, economic, geographic, and social developments in Jerusalem and its hinterland. The knowledge data base consists of books, policy and position papers, maps, images and guidelines for sector development. IPCC today has 23 publications 18 of which belong to a series on Jerusalem Strategic Planning. These publications are distributed to a broad array of local, national and international decision-makers within governmental and NGO organizations

Projects
Urban Planning
The International Peace and Cooperation Center has created the first multidisciplinary Palestinian planning team to deal with strategic and urban planning in Jerusalem and Area C of the West Bank
East Jerusalem
Since 2007, IPCC has been working to sustain and empower the Palestinian livelihood in East Jerusalem through urban planning of Palestinian neighborhoods. Specifically the planning serves to improve living conditions, develop affordable housing solutions, curb Palestinian emigration, empower Palestinian middle class families, develop infrastructure and services, and strengthen the Palestinian economy, save "unlicensed" buildings from demolition, increase building rights and provide expansion areas for new neighborhoods.

Through three projects funded by EU and UK Consulate General and Belgium government, IPCC is engaged in planning intervention in 18 neighborhoods in East Jerusalem. The projects provide planning programs and physical plans at outline and detailed levels. In total, IPCC has frozen the risk of demolition for 5,000 residential units as well as create a potential of development for around 4,500 new residential units in East Jerusalem. IPCC succeeded also in getting approvals from municipality to open files for neighborhoods, where six files are opened till now.

Area C
IPCC provides professional planning assistance to Palestinian communities in Area C of the West Bank. With less than 1% of Area C having authorized plans and a planning system aimed at restricting Palestinian development and offering no Palestinian representation, IPCC has established grassroots planning initiatives, enabling local communities to plan their own development and legally object to the Israeli authority's planning proposals. The work, which began in 2009, has provided 63 localities covering 45,780 residents, with physical plans and planning regulations, which provide suitable development opportunities based on 2030 population projections.

Capacity Building
Design Studio
Last year IPCC established a design studio to provide expert urban design services for planning projects in East Jerusalem focusing on housing and public space.

In addition the studio offers training programs for young Palestinian professionals and students in the fields of architecture, planning and urban design.

Supporting Civil society development
IPCC has a strong civil society department that focuses on two main tracks:
Urban Leadership
IPCC is the first organization to consider and integrate proper and real public participation and Palestinian involvement in neighborhood planning and has thus become a known and respected actor in the Palestinian community. For the past six years, IPCC has been supporting and training civil society, community activists, informal leaders and business people at the local and community level. To date, IPCC has trained over 350 community representatives from over 140 municipal, local and joint services councils.

Women and Youth
IPCC focuses on involving and promoting the participation of women, youth and other indigenous groups through specifically developed and designed projects that fulfill this purpose; youth leadership through which IPCC believes that true transformation is attained through the vision and efforts of vibrant young leaders that look beyond conformities.

1.Collaboration with ISLAMIC RELIEF
•Follow up on Ramadan project / fundraising event
•Assign a date for a regular monthly meeting in IR office, will start from the month of August.
•Organize Movie evening with open discussion / mutual fund raising event in Belgium
Explore possibilities for further collaboration
Indicator: see realizations in `Islamic Relief and iPal collaboration` document.
2.Collaboration with AL DOHA MEDIA CENTER
•Implementation and follow up on youth project in collaboration with youth in Palestine (Gaza) and Al Doha Media Center.
•Collaboration and usage of footage for Movie evening
•Explore possibilities for further collaboration
Indicator: timeframe, report, evaluation and follow up on the media training.
3.Collaboration with SJP
•iPal participation in the NSJP in California (October 2013) > Mustafa
iPal- US participation can be through conducting a media workshop (tackle the situation of Gaza under siege, ex), speaking in one of the workshop about the situation of Gazan youth of Gaza and the challenges of Education and learning in Gaza, Leading a workshop (selecting any topic, iPal would like to suggest), and introducing iPal Group to SJP members).
•Pali International Students Conferences (Skype/video conference meetings): holding regular meetings gathering the students from Gaza and US to discuss different topics sugessted by the students in both sides. (ex. Diversity, the Art Culture, the Democracy principles, the Palistinian Israeli Conflict, the siege, occupation, the role of youth in the democratic process and decision making, and etc)
•Art/ Culture Exchange Activities: among the palestinian and American Students: cultural dialogue between the students and improve their mutual understanding both side and exchange their cultures, traditions, experiences, and Arts.
•BDS Movement: building workshops about the BDS as an introduction for the youth in Gaza to let them know more about this campaign and the importance of it and how it plays an effective role in the Palestinian struggle for Justice and also to get them a part in some BDS activities in Gaza.
•Internships: iPal will help to conncet you as SJP students with some local organizations working in the field of Reseach and have internship programs within their organizatons.
•Media Exchange: iPal will enrich your blogs and provide you with some Media Materials such as (Success Stories, Articles, News, etc) made by iPal Media Students and Journlists from Gaza.
•Facilitate and organize movie evening / fundraising events in Florida and explore possibilities to disseminate to other universities
4.Collaboration with Alwan Radio
•Training course in Radio Preparation and broadcasting, holding online episodes, creating online radio station, create youtube channel)
5.Collaboration with Universities in Gaza
•Design and arrange youth rights awareness campaing for the students in the universities, held by human rights specialists and activitists.(September and October)
Ibdaa3Center:
summer courses in Mathmatics and English Language for the studnets in schools.

Strategic Affairs Unit
• Strategic Thinking and Analysis Team (STAT)
• Economic working group
• Jerusalem working group
• Public dialogue forum
• Human rights campaigns
Environment & Water
• Water working group
• Environment working group
• Wadi Gaza conflict assessment
Peace Education
• Regional peace education community meetings•

* Cultural activities
* E-learning
* Quality assurance
* Human and scientific researches
* Environmental activities
* Renewable energy
* Heritages protections
* Women health
* Infrastructure researches

Itijah’s vision is to create a space that connects young people who are passionate about volunteerism, activism, scholarship and social entrepreneurship. We envision this space to feel like an extended family where young people are empowered to contribute according to their own interests and skills, and are bound by a common purpose. Most importantly, we wish to inspire the notion that powerful change is possible when altruism is the highest standard and purpose the greatest reward.