Empowered Communities Through Arts and Culture in the Opt Inception

Project ID: 275093

Reference no.: 7F-107.30.01.02

Description: pARTicipate ! Empowered Communities through arts and Culture in the oPt Inception Phase: 6 months (01.08.2024 – 31.01.2025) Phase 1 implementation: 23 months (01.02.2025 – 31.12.2026)

Subject and scope of the contract : Under its current cooperation programme in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) aims to identify a partner to implement an intervention that uses art and culture to enhance community participation and strengthen dialogue and between citizens and the local authorities. The programme is part of Switzerland`s culture programme and is integrated in the domain of Local Governance and Essential Services. Hence, it should promote civic participation and social inclusion by the means of art and culture in marginalized and urban communities in the oPt (Gaza Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem).