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
Enhancing the capacities of the Palestinian NGOs in one of the core work strategies of PNGO.
Because PNGO believes that a strong Palestinian civil society is dependent on professionally structured NGOs, the Network is committed to enhancing the organizational capacities of member organizations at the administrative and financial levels.
PNGO is also strengthening the networks institutional and organizational capacities by coordinating training opportunities, matching volunteers, facilitating subcommittees and providing PNGO member organizations with necessary information.
In this section, you will find the details about the ongoing Capacity Building activities led by PNGO:
- Building up Financial & Administrative Quality Standards: PNGO has implemented a project entitled ‘Building Up Financial & Administrative Quality Standards''. The project supported 30 member organizations in the creation and implementation of a sound administrative and financial management system enabling them to adapt to changing circumstances and comply with legal requirements.
- Responding to Conflict Program: PNGO runs a joint project with the British NGO Responding to Conflict (RTC). The project aims at empowering civil society organizations to find constructive ways of responding to conflict. The project involves intensive practical and participatory exercises for practitioners working for peace and justice in situations of instability and conflict.
- NGO Code of Conduct: PNGO has taken the lead in drafting and disseminating the NGO Code of Conduct, the standard for the ethical and work behavioral patterns for NGOs.
You will also find a section with the Capacity Building activities that PNGO has completed.