{"id":195015,"date":"2013-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=195015"},"modified":"2019-03-12T16:55:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:55:37","slug":"auto-insert-195015","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-195015\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan grants $707K to UNFPA to empower youth in oPt – Representative Office of Japan to the PA press release\/Non-UN document"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UNFPA Empowers Palestinian Youth with a Generous Support by the Government of Japan<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ramallah. 6 March 2013. “Together We Stand”… a project to empower youth in Palestine will be launched in March 2013 with generous financial support of US$ 707,000 by the Government of Japan to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).<\/p><\/div>\n

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UNFPA, in partnership with its national partners across the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, will work towards protecting and empowering Palestinian youth (18-24) affected by the complex humanitarian situation. The project is formulated as a comprehensive, multi-sectoral youth programme that integrates life-skills enhancement for employability, community and civic participation, and healthy lifestyles.<\/p><\/div>\n

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“UNFPA sincerely appreciates the generous contribution to this project, which was formulated as part of the humanitarian Consolidated Appeal (CAP) for Palestine (2012 – 2013). UNFPA is uniquely positioned to work with and through young people. This support demonstrates Japan’s commitment to improve the lives and well-being of Palestinian youth.” Ms. Elke Mayrhofer, UNFPA Acting Representative in Palestine, said.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Japan’s contribution will support UNFPA to reach out to disadvantaged youth in marginalized geographical areas, working closely with governmental and non-governmental partners toward the following results:<\/p><\/div>\n

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