Palestine

A man and a woman, both in a wheelchair, are on a stage in front of many school children.
The Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD) and Diakonia, the Swedish development organisation, has supported the rights of persons with disabilities in Palestine and the capacity-building of their organisations since the early 1990s.
NAD and Diakonia’s Disability Rights Programme (DRP) has activities in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, and is managed by the Palestinian DRP staff within the Diakonia office in Jerusalem.

Palestinian Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) are involved in all phases of the programme, from design to evaluation.

Disability Rights Programme

Disability Rights Programme

Disability Rights Programme

 

The Disability Rights Programme in Palestine is implemented in collaboration with multiple partners at various levels, from national to local. The programme builds on existing structures and facilitates lasting cooperation between stakeholders.

Diakonia

Diakonia is our main partner in Palestine. The DRP office staff within the Diakonia office in Jerusalem manages the programme and plays an important role in the capacity building of partners, as well as in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
Diakonia website

Community Based Rehabilitation Association (CBRA)

CBRA is a civil society organisation working for the rights of Persons with Disabilities in the West Bank.

Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS)

PMRS is a community-based health organisation seeking to supplement the inadequate health infrastructure in the West Bank. PMRS website

National Society for Rehabilitation (NSR)

NSR is a civil society organisation working for the rights of Persons with Disabilities in Gaza.

General Union of Persons with Disabilities (GUPWD)

The General Union of Persons with Disabilities, with its Bethlehem and Jenin branch, is one of our partner DPOs in the West Bank.

Voices Society for the Rights of Persons with Intellectual Disability

The DPO Voices Society for the Rights of Persons with Intellectual Disability covers all of the West Bank.

Bihimitkom

Bihimitkom society for youth with disability covers all the West Bank.

Future Society for Deaf Adults

Future Society for Deaf Adults is based in Gaza City.

Al Salam Club

The Al Salam Club is a sports club for persons with disabilities in Gaza City.

Society of St. Yves

The Society of St. Yves is a Catholic human rights organisation working in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
The Society of St. Yves website.

Palvision

A mainstream youth organization working in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.