A national meeting via video-conference was held between the Gaza Strip and West bank on 14 September 2009 to launch the national Campaign to Defend Public Freedoms and Human Rights and to Promote the Restoration of National Unity in Palestine. Over 150 r more
On October 2nd, 2009, the Palestinian Authority withdrew of its draft resolution supporting the recommendations contained in the Goldstone Report, resulting in a deferral of a vote to endorse the report in the Human Rights Council to March 2010. The repor more
The university of Trondheim in Norway may become the first university in the West to adopt an academic boycott of Israel, if a majority of its board votes in favor of the move at a meeting on the subject next month. more
In November 2009, the jury of the French National Consultant Committee for Human Rights in France selected the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO) as one of the five winners more
( statement by the Palestinian NGO'S Network - PNGO ) Yesterday morning, May 6, 2010 at 6 am the Israeli General Security Service and Israeli police raided Ameer Makhoul's home in Haifa and arrested him. Makhoul, serves as General Director of Ittijah more
On Tuesday May 11, the Consul General of France in Jerusalem, Frédéric esagneaux, handed over a more
The Free Gaza flotilla, carrying around 700 pro-Palestinian activists from various countries, as well as approximately 10,000 tones of humanitarian aid, was headed for Gaza on Monday May 31st, 2010. While still travelling on international waters, 65 km of more
PNGO promotes coordination, cooperation and consultation not only among Palestinian NGOs but also between the Palestinian NGO sector and the different bodies of the Palestinian National Authority. In addition, PNGO facilitates the exchange of information and experience between NGOs at the local, regional and international levels. PNGO is engaged in international advocacy measures and contributes to several solidarity campaigns to raise awareness for the struggle of the Palestinian people.
In this section, you can find information about the different Networking activities carried out by PNGO:
SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT
- Sectoral Committees
The Sectorial Committees derived from PNGO´s need of developing effective sector networking and coordination in order to better regulate development initiatives in the oPT. Three sectors of work were identified as being the priority in order to respond to the direct needs of the Palestinian people; education, health and agriculture. These sectors were chosen based on their impact on a large proportion of the Palestinian household. On the other hand, a majority of PNGO´s members belong to these sectors, which enhances its capacity of networking and coordinating to build a successful platform for dialogue, which can advocate for policy and strategic interventions.
The main objectives of the project were the following:
-To strengthen PNGO''''''''s Network through the establishment of sector committees and improved coordination mechanisms.
-To improve the understanding of the needs of Palestinian civil society through the production of a Civil Society Policy Document.
-Gaza Emergency Committees: specialized sub-committees to coordinate civil society efforts to confront the aggression on Gaza Strip
Within the efforts of the Palestinian civil society to face the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and in consultation with the members of the general assembly of the Palestinian NGOs network (PNGO) announced the formation and activation of coordinating specialized sub-committees. The primary objective of forming these committees was to unite and coordinate all efforts in the context of the Palestinian civil society''''''''s confrontation to the Israeli continued aggression on the Gaza Strip, as well as responding to the humanitarian situation resulted from such aggression.
-The Jerusalem Committee: PNGO also established a Jerusalem Committee to encourage coordination among Jerusalem based members given the special circumstances of the City. It carries out advocacy work to promote the importance of Jerusalem and in ending the isolation of Jerusalem on the local and international levels.
Meetings: PNGO holds regular meetings with member organizations to discuss matters of concern, it organizes meetings with international NGOs, diplomatic missions, parliamentarians and international governmental organizations. It also holds coordination meetings with Palestinian governmental bodies.