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MA’AN’s Mission:
To partner and work hand in hand with Palestinian NGOs, Community Based organizations, committees and grassroots groups in the poorest and most marginalized areas to improve the quality of their lives and empower them to take a lead in developing their communities and achieving self reliance, steadfastness and sustainable development based on freedom, participation equity & equality, respect for human rights, democracy, and social justice through achieving the following five goals: l... more |
    
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Demolition homes in the Jordan Valley of in order to expand nearby settlements.
On Monday 9th of August, the Israeli Civil Administration razed homes in Ein Al Hilwa area of the northern Jordan Valley, campaign. This comes after Israeli military forces along with border police demolished homes and other structures in the village of Al Farisiya in the Jordan Valley on two separate occasions. On the 19th of July, according to OCHA, 76 structures in the village were demolished leaving 113 residents, half of them children, homeless. In addition to homes which were demolished, the Israeli Occupation Forces also destroyed farm structures and equipment including storage sheds, animal shelters, water tanks, and animal feed. .. More
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Shock and outrage at Israeli attack on aid flotilla to Gaza
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MA’AN Development Center expresses shock and outrage at the attack of the aid flotilla to Gaza and the death of at least 9 peace activists in the early hours of 31st of May.
At around 4.30am on Monday morning a flotilla of 6 boats carrying 15,000 tons of essential humanitarian aid to Gaza was attacked 64 kms off the coast of Israel in international waters by Israeli commandos. According to passengers..  More
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Recent events in the Jordan Valley are only part of Israel’s continual policy of forced displacement.. 4 May 2010
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Last week armed settlers, supported by the Israeli Occupation Forces, continued their attempted ethnic cleansing of the Jordan Valley by threatening the Bedouin community of Al Maleh resulting in the imprisonment of a MA’AN field worker and the destruction of Bedouin grazing areas .....  More
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MA’AN gets the highest votes in PNGO Elections
MA’AN Development Center’s Mr. Sami Khader has been elected for the Palestinian NGO Network’s Steering Committee at the biannual Steering Committee election.
On April 28th, the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO) held its General Assembly meeting in Ramallah attended by 42 member organizations. After discussing and approving the administrative and financial reports, the election took place. A new steering committee was elected consisting of 11 members which will lead PNGO activities for the next two years. MA’AN’s director Mr. Sami Khader received the highest number of votes. The committee consists of the following organizations... More
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The environmental online magazine played a crucial role in providing a platform for discussion and dialogue among the general public and environmentalists. The impact of the online magazine was outstanding, which is stipulated from the numerous letters and comments as well as contribution from both Arab and Palestinian viewers. Contribution received from different environmental writers and journalists from Lebanon, Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco is evidence that the online magazine is receiving significant recognition and appreciation, which encourage us to pursue our leap towards protecting the environment.
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