ARAB STATES
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Project title
Housing and Income Generating Programme for Poor Women in Hebron
Project code
FS-OCT-07-SAU/P007
Total cost
USD 6,300,000
Development partner
Committee for the Palestinian People Relief (Saudi Arabia)
Partners
Municipality of Hebron, Governor’s Office of Hebron Governorate, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Palestine Land Authority, and Private Sector
Starting date
March 2007
Completion date
March 2010
Background and objectives
The Governorate of Hebron lies in a mountainous region south of Jerusalem and has a population of 524,510. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the world. Over 60 per cent of the population lives on less than $2 a day and at least one third of the workforce is unemployed. In such difficult economic conditions, small, home-based businesses do well, providing affordable alternatives to more expensive products in the formal market. The objective of the project is to improve the livelihood of poor women and their families through the construction of 100 housing units and income-generating projects in Hebron. It will also contribute to capacity building of national and local institutions; the enhancement of local economic development; combining shelter with production units and developing mechanisms for various aspects of poverty alleviation. Activities
The main activities include: Construction of 100 housing units Empowering the families with income-generating projects Development of training programmes for the families Build the capacity of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Results
The expected results include: 137