Projects and Special Activities, May – August
1998
May
Two of MA’AN’s staff, Karam Sandouka and Jaber Qudyh, and two
trainers, Na’el Younis and Basem Kashou, attend a three-week CEFE training
course in Train the Trainers in Cairo, Egypt, in a joint cooperation effort
with GTZ/DtA.
May - June
MA’AN’s Resource Unit is further enhanced with new books, videos
and computer software donated by the British Council.
June
MA’AN’s Research and Information Unit completes the analysis
of a survey conducted by the Palestinian NGO Network on the status of Palestinian
NGOs in Jerusalem.
June
After extensive collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture on the
arbitrary use of chemical pesticides in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the
Ministry takes a decision to amend policies regarding the use of pesticides
in agriculture
June
An Australian volunteer joins MA’AN’s administrative team for
one year.
July
In cooperation with the Marda Sustainable Development Center and the
Beita Women’s Development Committee, MA’AN opens a children’s library
and establishes home gardens in Beita. This project was funded by
the South African Representative’s Office.
August
Two Australian specialists join MA’AN’s team in our English
for Specific Purposes program to develop new English language programs.
August
In a joint cooperation effort between MA’AN, the Continuing
Education Department at Bizeit University, Bisan Center for Research and
Development, and GTZ/DtA, a training program, "How to Start Your Own Business,"
for small and medium business enterprises was launched in the West Bank
and Gaza Strip. The program consists of six public workshops attended
by interested participants, especially entrepreneurs.
August
MA’AN runs the first CEFE training course, "How to Start Your
Own Business," from August 9 to 27, in the Gaza Strip. The course
is attended by 16 entrepreneurs.
August
From April to August, MA’AN publishes many articles and studies
(comprising 11 broad sheets) in our “Agricultural and Developmental Issues”
page in Al-Quds newspaper.
Here is a listing of the training courses offered between April-August
1998 within MA’AN’s four training programs:
Institutional Building, April - August 1998:
No.
Training Course
Schedule
Trng. Hrs.
Participants F M T
Location
Partner
1.
Financial Analysis
April 21-29
18
0
3
3
Gaza
CARE
2.
Time Management
May 9-16
12
0
17
17
Gaza
Sewing
Association
3.
DOS and Windows
April 25-May 10
20
5
6
11
Ramallah
Ministry of
Health
4.
DOS and Windows
May 2-16
20
4
10
14
Ramallah
Ministry of
Health
5.
Development of Managers' Skills
June 28-July 1
30
3
9
12
Ramallah
BDC
Total
100
12
45
57
Women's Development, April - August 1998:
No.
Training Corse
Schedule
Trng. Hrs.
Participants F M T
Location
Partner
1.
Sewing Machine Maintenance
June 24-July 5
40
15
0
15
Gaza
MCC
2.
House Garden
May 20-30
8
12
0
12
Beita
APHEDA
3.
Women's Credit Management
April 23- June 3
108
228
0
228
Jenin
CARE
4.
Conversation (intermediate)
May 30-June 24
30
10
1
11
Nablus
APHEDA
5.
Conversation (intermediate)
April 29-June 2
30
8
0
8
Ramallah
APHEDA
6.
Conversation (intermediate)
June 9-July 23
30
15
0
15
Ramallah
APHEDA
7.
DOS and Windows (beginners)
May 6-31
30
6
0
6
Ramallah
APHEDA
8.
English for Beginners
April 1-May 4
30
7
0
7
Ramallah
APHEDA
9.
English for Executive Secretaries
April 14-May 14
30
16
2
18
Ramallah
APHEDA
10.
English for Secretaries (2 courses)
June 3-July 2
50
59
0
59
Ramallah
APHEDA
11.
English for Secretaries
June 29-July 29
30
17
0
17
Ramallah
APHEDA
12.
English for Nurses (2 courses)
July 22-August 24
60
37
2
39
Ramallah
APHEDA
13.
Leadership, Administrative and Communication Skills
August 1-9
45
16
0
16
Ramallah
Women's
Affairs
14.
Leadership, Administrative and Communication Skills
Aug 24-Sept 2
45
15
0
15
Gaza
Women's
Affairs
15.
How to Start Your Business
Aug 8-27
90
4
12
16
Gaza
GTZ
16.
How to Start Your Business
May 16-July 16
45
24
0
24
Nablus
OXFAM-
Bisan
Totals
701
489
17
506
Rural and Permaculture Development, April - August 1998:
No.
Training Course
Schedule
Trng. Hrs.
Participants F M T
Location
Partner
1.
Propagation
April 23-May 4
25
23
0
23
Marda
APHEDA
2.
Propagation
May 16-June 1
12
33
0
33
Ramin
MCC
3.
Propagation
June 4
9
14
0
14
Yasoof
MCC
4.
Soil Managment
May 9-13
25
9
8
17
Marda
APHEDA
5.
Permaculture Course
April
3
16
24
40
Tulkarem
APHEDA
Total
74
95
32
127
Food Processing and Quality Control, April - August 1998:
No.
Training Course
Schedule
Trng. Hrs.
Participants F M T
Location
Partner
1.
Food Processing
March 31-April 22
30
15
0
15
Gaza
APHEDA
2.
Food Processing
May
15
28
0
28
Beita
APHEDA
3.
Food Processing
April 23-May 4
25
23
0
23
Sabastia
YMCA
4.
Dairy Processing
May 7-17
30
20
0
20
Sabastia
YMCA
Total
100
86
0
86
Training Programs Totals for Participants and Training Hours (West
Bank and Gaza Strip), April - August 1998:
Training Program
Participants F
M T
Total
Institutional Building
12
45
57
100
Women's Development
489
17
506
701
Rural and Permaculture Development
95
32
127
74
Food Processing and Quality Control
86
0
86
100
TOTALS
682
94
776
975
Scheduled Training Course, Septemper - December 1998: Here is a list of training courses scheduled until the end of the year:
