GVCD - Gaza Vulnerable Communities Development Programme

-    Vulnerable communities in the South East of the Gaza Strip. 30,000 citizens will benefit directly, and 100,000 indirectly, from the project.

-    Civic groups (including youth, women and persons with disabilities), neighbourhood committees and local civil society organisations active in the selected municipalities.

-    Municipal councils and technical staff in the selected municipalities as well as MDLF Gaza-based staff.

-    Improved and accountable local service delivery for vulnerable communities.

-    Strengthened accountability of local authorities towards citizens through capacity building and inclusive participation of youth, women and civic groups in local decision-making processes.

Resultados previstos:  

-    Municipal authorities, civil groups and citizens trained on civic participation (CP) and social accountability (SA).

-    7 new infrastructure projects selected by inclusive local committees.

-    5 top-up infrastructure projects for municipalities from phase 1.

-    15-20 local initiatives financed through a small grant programme.

-    1 training manual updated.

-    Media campaigns carried out in the new areas to sensitize about citizen engagement.

-    Municipal authorities and service providers are held accountable in all the stages of infrastructure projects (planning, implementation, monitoring).

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

-    Assessment of vulnerabilities carried out by a local NGO, Palestinian Centre for Democracy and Conflict Resolution (PCDCR), contracted by the implementing partner, Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF). Based on the multiple criteria assessment the communities were selected.

-    9 infrastructure projects were implemented to improve life quality in the targeted vulnerable communities. The projects ranged from road rehabilitation to sewage network overhaul and expansion in 7 municipalities in the Gaza Strip.

-    A training manual adapted to local needs was developed by PCDCR.

-    Citizens of 7 targeted communities were empowered with training on social accountability, leadership, human rights and gender, and organized in local committees.

-    7 local authorities were trained in issues regarding good governance, civic participation and social accountability.

-    The local committees of empowered citizens entered into a facilitated dialogue with their respective municipal authorities to identify and prioritise the infrastructure projects they needed funding for. 

·         GIZ-funded Strengthening the Resilience of Gaza Vulnerable Communities Project (SRGVC)

·         Municipal Development Programme

-    Support MoLG`s strategy and relevant budgets