DanChurchAid in Palestine

News from Palestine

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DanChurchAid: Thoughts on October 7th

October 7th has cast a shadow over Israel, Palestine, and the whole region. Only an end to violence can bring back hope of peace.

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GAZA: Aid agencies and medical professionals warn of imminent mass polio outbreak

Without urgent action a mass polio outbreak will endanger a generation of children in Gaza.

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Main activities

Through 15 Palestinian and Israeli civil society, including faith-based partners, DCA/NCA supports Palestinian communities in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem to be economically and socially resilient and active participants in decision making processes affecting their lives. This includes advocating for respect for international humanitarian law, human rights and a just peace.

Fighting Extreme Inequality

We work to protect livelihoods and, basic human rights, and international humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territories. Local communities, especially youth and women, are empowered to claim their rights and achieve social and gender equality.

We do advocacy work in Denmark, Norway, and the European Union to promote political will to respect human rights and international law.

Building Resilient Communities

Palestinian youth, women, and marginalised communities have improved employment and livelihood opportunities and focus on empowering the communities to be in the driver’s seat to achieve change.

We focus on addressing unemployment through vocational training centers and green employment, climate-friendly urban agriculture, and community-based tourism.

Saving Lives

Palestinian communities affected by house demolitions, land confiscations or invasions are protected, able to withstand or recover. Our focus is on Gaza strip as well as addressing the humanitarian needs in area C of the West Bank.

CURRENT PROJECTS

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Improving health and livelihoods through access to water and sanitation

DCA/NCA works to secure access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for war-affected people in Gaza

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Meeting urgent needs in Gaza through Cash, Clean Water, and Life-Saving Awareness

DCA/NCA and local partner support families enduring displacement, famine and extreme loss

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Donors

DCA/NCA operations in Palestine are supported by Danida, Norwegian Church Aid, European Union, Norad, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PAX, Church of Sweden, Norad, the Danida Green Business Partnerships, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, Cordaid, Novo Nordisk Foundation, All We Can, and the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.