YWCA Palestine Signs MoU’s with Three Associations in Tulkarm Governorate

Tulkarm, Wednesday 18-1-2023 – The YWCA of Palestine signed memorandums of understanding with three associations in Tulkarem Governorate, as part of the “Basmah” project, which is implemented by the YWCA with funding from the African Women’s Development Fund, and aims to empower women and young women through safe spaces and leadership opportunities.

The memorandums were signed under the umbrella of Tulkarem Governorate, with each of: Allar Women’s Association, Nur Shams Women’s Club, and the Mother and Child Association, in the Governorate House, in the presence of Governor Issam Abu Bakr, the General Secretary of YWCA Palestine Amal Tarazi, and representatives of the YWCA, the governorate, and partner associations.

The "Basmah" project, which extends over a period of 3 years (2021-2024), targets women and young women between the ages of 22-40 years from 12 rural areas in the Governorates of: Tubas and the northern Jordan Valley, Tulkarem, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and Hebron, who are looking for opportunities and leadership roles related to decision making.