This program targets the feeling of helplessness among Palestinain youth in order to give a platform for them to be empowered and regain their confidence in themselves as they do in their own generation.
Youth can be the power of lobbying to address issues that range from local social services to national issues on poverty, unemployment, democracy, national concerns and even politics.
Training in the fields of civics, leadership Lobbying and advocacy, is a must and it definitely gives the tools needed for better influence and greater impact. It is educating the Palestinian youth in order to serve their national aspiration of independence and freedom.
A two-day training program, on the 27th and 28th of July, was conducted by the JAI for 10 Palestinian youth political ex-prisoners at the Israeli jails, who came from various towns, villages, and refugee camps in the Ramallah area.
The taining included introduction to their role in the community, and the various lobby and advocacy mechanisms to get their voices heard and increase their influence and active citizens. They are also trained on the difference between the campaign and intitiative, how to plan and organize a social initiative.