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Young nursing students take a break from training at the Palestine Medical Complex implemented under USAID's Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development Project, the Flagship Project. The training develops the Ministry of Health nursing curriculum to include community mobilization and community initiatives. The Flagship's integrated approach considers nurses the back bone of the entire health system.
Young nursing students take a break from training at the Palestine Medical Complex implemented under USAID's Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development Project, the Flagship Project.  
Women constitute about half of the Palestinian population and have an important influence in the Palestinian society. 
To support equal opportunities for Palestinian women, USAID considers gender in the design and implementation of all its programs. 
One of the aims of USAID assistance is to promote gender equality and the advancement of women in the West Bank and Gaza.
USAID supports women’s aspirations and well-being through its programs in education, health and humanitarian assistance, democracy and governance, private enterprise, and water and infrastructure.
Manal Al Azazmeh, an engineer under the Infrastructure Needs Program. Manal comes from a traditional Bedouin community.
Manal Al Azazmeh, an engineer under the Infrastructure Needs Program.  Manal comes from a traditional Bedouin community.
Young female students from Birzeit University listening to a lecture by from Dr. Maher Hashweh, who received a faculty grant through the USAID supported Palestinian Faculty Development Program (PFDP). 
Young female students from Birzeit University listening to a lecture by  Dr. Maher Hashweh, who received a faculty grant through the USAID supported Palestinian Faculty Development Program (PFDP). 
Nurse Asma Jawbera conducting health checks at the Talouza community clinic as part of the community champions program of the Flagship Project. 
Nurse Asma Jawbera conducting health checks at the Talouza community clinic as part of the community champions program of the Flagship Project. 
Arab Al Masri, Documents Control Engineer
Arab Al Masri, Documents Control Engineer
Dr. Raja receiving her Teaching Excellence Award from Mission Director Sumka at An-Najah University in Nablus in 2009.
Dr. Raja receiving her Teaching Excellence Award from Mission Director Sumka at An-Najah University in Nablus in 2009.
Overview of USAID Assistance to Palestinian Women

During the past two years, USAID programs have benefited Palestinian girls and women in various ways:

  • Approximately 4,600 girls were educated in schools built, renovated or otherwise assisted by USAID.

  • Nearly 2,800 female scholars received academic training and fellowship opportunities through USAID programs.

  • Currently, 22 Palestinian women work as engineers in the Infrastructure Needs Program designing and constructing roads, water systems, and schools in the West Bank.  This constitutes 20% of all the engineers working in the program.

  • Over 388,000 women have benefited from USAID’s health assistance activities, including prenatal care, maternal and child care, and mammography checks.

  • 200 female journalists were trained and gained improved reporting skills through a USAID funded media program.

  • 22,000 young women were trained and empowered through the Palestinian Youth Empowerment Program, RUWWAD.

  • Nearly 2,900 Palestinian women received micro-loans through a USAID program.
 
when I Grow up I want to become ....

Drawing competition for Palestinian teenage girls, sponsored by USAID in celebration of Palestinian women and their achievements
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VIDEOS ON USAID ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIAN WOMEN
PALESTINIAN WOMEN TESTIMONIALS

HAYA AWAYSA Social Worker

HAYA AWAYSA
Social Worker
MANAL HASAN SALIM AL-AZAZMA Engineer
JUMANA UDAH Pediatrician
         
USAID ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIAN WOMEN
     
 
 
Last Modified on: Wednesday, May 12, 2010