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.
The JAI ran a training program for 9 youth, 2 boys and 7 girls, with special needs, from the Tulkarem area, on the 19th and the 25th of August 2020, through the coordination of the YMCA Rehabilitation Program.
Subjects the youth were trained in included: Palestinian youth and women needs / rights, related and related UN resolutions 1325 and 2250, and how to use these resolutions and the youth skills to advocate for youth with special needs in Palestine, advocacy and lobbying mechanisms and skills, and the development of groups and initiatives.