Needs Assessment on Youth Development and Empowerment in East Jerusalem
This needs assessment focuses on identifying the needs of Palestinian youth in East Jerusalem across six sectors (education, employment, heritage/identity, culture/arts, community development, and sports/leisure) and proposing recommendations to address those needs. Its rationale is to ensure that future interventions or solutions implemented are evidence-based and informed by the actual needs and challenges faced by the target group.
Overview
The reality of life in East Jerusalem is a continued deterioration of socio-political and economic trends caused by discriminatory policies, insufficient and unbalanced investment in community services, minimal municipal public services, high poverty rates, low labor force participation, limited opportunities, especially for vulnerable groups, low private investment, and minimal economic development.