State of Palestine

The overall goal of the programme is to empower and protect the livelihoods of vulnerable, rural, and refugee communities in the Jordan Valley. Specifically, the programme: (i) enhances and diversifies income-generating activities through water-efficient agricultural production, tourism, and creative industries; (ii) builds the capacities of farmers, women, and youth through vocational and technical support in good agricultural practices, agricultural machinery, food processing, and sustainable construction methods; and (iii) ensures adequate housing for vulnerable families and internally displaced persons using local resources and skills.

Executed by seven UN agencies, the programme supported the Palestinian authorities in meeting the growing demand for assistance amongst populations exposed to conflict-related psychosocial trauma in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The programme was of particular importance to the challenges faced by youth and women.