NGOs Lead Grassroots Campaign to Improve Conditions

"With Israel’s latest elections finally complete and violence between Israelis and Palestinians on the rise, 15 leading Israeli and Palestinian NGOs have launched a joint campaign to change the discourse from the ground up – and prepare for a major influx of funding from the US government and private donors.

"The Build Peace Campaign, co-sponsored by Jerusalem-based Amal-Tikva and Swiss-based B8 of Hope, is part of broader efforts ensuring that peacebuilding NGOs work more efficiently, effectively, and at scale.

 "2022 marks the first year in which funding from MEPPA – the US government’s $50 million annual commitment to Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding – has begun to flow in. Efforts led by Amal-Tikva and others have begun to bear fruits, as the field sees exponential growth, proven impact and increased funding from private donors.

"The organizations participating in the campaign include organizations aiming to improve the quality of life for typically disenfranchised groups, such as women and elderly cohorts.

"'Most people don’t think of women empowerment, access to healthcare, language instruction and technology as ‘peace’ programs, but if we take a step back from politics and think of what a more peaceful reality actually looks like, these are the key ingredients,' said  Meredith Rothbart, Co-Founder & CEO of Amal-Tikva."

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