Palestine - Mental Health
Objectif principal :
Ensuring that vulnerable boys and girls, as well as young women and men, are protected from violence, have access to quality mental health and psychosocial support services, are well-informed and empowered to participate in decision-making, and are actively engaged in their community.
Lieu
Palestine
West Bank and East Jerusalem
Bénéficiaires
6,800
young people and health providers
Période
2024 - 2027
36 months
Objectifs spécifiques :
- Improving mental health and psychosocial services by complementing professional mental health services through community-based interventions, such as community therapy sessions facilitated by trained professionals. Providing relevant information to ensure safe access to MHPSS activities and referral pathways to professional services. Building the capacity of service providers by developing protocols tailored specifically for the youth population and raising awareness among young people about the importance of seeking MHPSS services through secure channels after experiencing traumatic events;
- Supporting caregivers—including parents, counselors, humanitarian workers, and MHPSS service providers—through activities such as home visits for youth unable to access services, provided through mobile MHPSS units. Ensuring protection for young people, women, girls, and service providers by facilitating referrals to other multi-sectoral services, such as shelter, legal aid, and more, aligned with the national system. Delivering holistic and community-based MHPSS services to marginalized individuals in areas where such services are unavailable. Fostering coordination to connect youth with employment opportunities and economic empowerment programs;
- Extending support for MHPSS services to schools, academic institutions, health centers, and youth centers, with referrals to specialized MHPSS services through clinical supervision. Improving access to professional MHPSS services for 2,000 youth by fostering their well-being through community activities such as focus groups, expressive arts, movement-based activities, voluntary community engagement, and educational support. Facilitating connections between youth and employment opportunities, encouraging innovation, and providing additional support to enhance their future prospects.
Contexte :
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rooted in territorial and identity claims since 1947, continues to weigh heavily on the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Occupied by Israel since 1967, these regions are marked by the continued expansion of Israeli settlements, particularly in Zone C, under Israeli control. This expansion, accompanied by forced evictions of Palestinian families, is heightening tensions between settlers and Palestinians, and limiting access to natural resources, arable land and markets, due to checkpoints, the separation wall and restrictions on movement.
Economic and social conditions are extremely precarious. Unemployment stands at 24%, particularly among young people and women, nearly 40% of whom are unemployed. Access to basic services such as health, education and drinking water remains limited. Recurrent violence, such as military raids, has a profound psychological impact on communities, particularly on children and young people, who are exposed to a constant environment of fear. Women and girls, who are particularly vulnerable, suffer gender-based violence and economic discrimination.
Thématiques :
Santé mentale
Information
Protection
Description du projet :
This project aims to contribute to the protection of vulnerable boys and girls, young women and men, and their caregivers by increasing their access to quality mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services.