Description
This report describes the process and outcome of a Needs Assessment on Youth Development and Empowerment in East Jerusalem, which PASSIA implemented in partnership with Taawon (Welfare Association). The goal was to conduct a comprehensive stocktaking of existing resources and opportunities for youth in East Jerusalem and to survey the opinions of youth themselves in order to provide a solid foundation for Taawon’s further strategizing, planning and programming in Jerusalem.
The needs assessment focused on identifying the needs of Palestinian youth in East Jerusalem across six sectors (education, employment, heritage/identity, culture/ arts, community development, and sports/leisure) and proposing recommendations to address those needs. The needs assessment was conducted using a mixed-methods approach that included desk research, focus group discussions and questionnaires. It hopes to contribute to design and implement future interventions or solutions that are evidence-based and informed by the actual needs and challenges faced by the target group.
