The Palestinian Vision Organization (PalVision), in partnership with the Danish Church Aid (DCA) and with funding from the European Union, is implementing a three-year initiative (2016–2019) entitled “Supporting Change and Youth Leadership in Jerusalem.”
The project aims to empower young Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank, alongside grassroots organizations and community groups, to strengthen their leadership roles and defend their social, political, and economic rights guaranteed under international humanitarian law.
Key components include:
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Capacity Building for 240 youth (ages 20–30) and 20 grassroots institutions in areas such as active citizenship, social justice, international humanitarian law, human rights, research, debates, and critical thinking.
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Knowledge Production, including research papers, fact sheets, infographics, and the implementation of 10 community initiatives.
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Awareness-Raising & Advocacy through local and international campaigns, youth conferences, advocacy meetings, and the production of a documentary film highlighting human rights violations in Jerusalem, such as home demolitions, forced displacement, discrimination, and economic exploitation.
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Networking & Policy Influence through establishing a youth-led Think Tank to engage in international advocacy at the European Parliament in Brussels and the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, producing policy papers and recommendations to serve as tools for pressing Palestinian and international stakeholders to fulfill their responsibilities.
The project covers 20 neighborhoods in Jerusalem and 20 areas in the West Bank, while its international advocacy component is carried out across 12 European countries, including Denmark, Belgium, Germany, the UK, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland.
Overall Goal: To support Jerusalemite youth and grassroots groups in enhancing community leadership, influencing decision-makers, and creating spaces to hold Palestinian and international actors accountable for protecting the rights of Palestinians in Jerusalem
