The Palestinian Vision Organization held a commencement event on Thursday September 21st, 2023, for participants enrolled in “Buthour” project—a project designed to provide trainings and facilitate employment with Palestinian enterprises. A total of 70 participants from Buthour project successfully completed their trainings and thus were honored in the presence of the donors—the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, alongside the employing companies and training institutions.
The event was graced with speeches delivered by financial backers and employing companies. Engineer Imad Al-Khatib, representing Al-Nabali and Al-Fares Company, articulated the importance of providing training programs that serve as a bridge connecting recent graduates to the labor force. Engineer Bassam Badr, on behalf of the Jerusalem Electricity Company, underscored the significance of the provided trainings, Buthour project, and the cooperative alliance with the Palestinian Vision Organization in enhancing the preparedness of future workers and employees.
Dr. Akram Hamdan, who spoke on behalf of the Palestinian Banking Institute, emphasized the importance of providing people with job skills that are suitable for the Palestinian job market, especially in the banking sector where there is a need for qualified workers. Mr. Philipp Beutler, who represented the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, highlighted that SDC’s vision focuses on enhancing the competency of Palestinian youth as they transition into the workforce and support them in landing sustainable job opportunities through providing such funded projects and local partnerships.
Concluding the ceremony, Mr. Ahmed Yassin, Director of the Board of Trustees at the Palestinian Vision Organization, delivered closing remarks that stressed the importance of dedication, accountability, and the pursuit of self-improvement among the trainees. At the end, the event culminated with the distribution of the training certificates to Buthour graduates, marking the formal conclusion of the ceremony.
