The "Palestinian-Israeli Peace NGO Forum" is a dynamic platform that promotes ongoing cooperation and interaction between active Palestinian and Israeli Peace NGOs, facilitated by Israeli NGO the Peres Center for Peace and Palestinian NGO Panorama – the Palestinian Center for the Dissemination of Democracy & Community Development.

 

 

Recognizing that there is an increasing need for the strengthening of Palestinian and Israeli civil societies, who are the key to forging a brighter future for this conflict region, the Peace NGO Forum brings together over 100 Israeli and Palestinian peace organizations to partake in an organized platform for strategizing and networking, enhancing the member organizations' independent and joint work capacities.

 

The project’s activities are focused on three main components: Networking, Competence Building and Media Advocacy. Together, these three elements comprise a comprehensive package for strengthening organizational efforts and developing ties between Israeli and Palestinian Peace NGOs.

 

 

The Peace NGO Forum commenced activities at the beginning of 2006, with generous support provided by the European Union Partnership for Peace Program and the Region of Tuscany (Italy). The Forum builds on previous ties forged between Palestinian and Israeli NGOs at various ad hoc encounters. So far, numerous activities have been held, including unilateral meetings, a Bilateral Conference, and working group encounters. Additionally, a major Civil Society Peace Summit was held in June 2007.

 

Click here to view the website of the Palestinian-Israeli Peace NGO Forum.