JERUSALEM (Ina) - signed a seven Palestinian community institutions on Wednesday (May 25, 2016), asmall grant agreements individually with "Heinrich but" Foundation - Palestine, Jordan Office, funded by the European Union, to support marginalized communities, especially women and children in Jerusalem territories.
came grants seven within the project of "advancing the rights of women and marginalized children in East Jerusalem," funded by the European Union worth three million euros, under the supervision of"Heinrich but" Foundation, and in partnership with right to play Foundation, Children of war - theNetherlands, the Foundation for Art Lab culture, and the Arab Center for agricultural development, a group rights Almroh- Sawa. the
project aims to strengthen the weak women 's rights, children and youth in occupied Jerusalem by improving the social, psychological, economic and cultural opportunities.
said Dr. Bettina Marx , director of the Office of Heinrich Foundation , but: "East Jerusalem residents face many challenges day, which in turn affects women and children. "
she added: our business aims to create safe places for these people, where they can express themselves freely and develop their skills and abilities.
He praised the engineer Adnan Husseini , the governor of Jerusalem and Minister of Jerusalem Affairs project grants provided to some of the actors Jerusalem institutions in the city and the importance ofthis support, especially in light of the current circumstances that necessitate the support of Jerusalem institutions and provide mechanisms and ways to sustain it .
she said Alexandra Phaser, President of the European Union to cooperate in her speech at the ceremony , "the European Union is strongly committed to strengthening the steadfastness of Palestinians in East Jerusalem and to keep the Palestinian character of the city.
she added: We have invested more than 60 million euros over the past ten years through our program in East Jerusalem.
she explained that " the advancement of the rights of women and marginalized children in East Jerusalem , " This project is a unique initiative which brings together the efforts of Heinrich Foundation and even its partners to create new opportunities the experiences of the Palestinians, especially children, youth and women. It is
noteworthy that this project in the month of August 2014 and is expected to continue until August 2017.
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