FES Partner Organizations
Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (PASSIA)
PASSIA was founded in 1987 as a non-partisan, non-governmental institution conducting research and promoting academic awareness of Palestinian issues. The institute is dedicated to developing alternatives for the future of Jerusalem and constructive approaches to the peace process. The FES-PASSIA partnership has yielded several publications as well as briefings, roundtables and workshops to promote international dialogue.
Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS)
MAS was founded in 1994 as an independent think-tank contributing substantive economic and social research to policy makers. Through sound methodological research MAS aims to provide a basis for solid economic policy. The FES supports MAS in its examination of social security and the informal economic sector. The MAS-FES partnership contributes to the ongoing development of economic and social policy in the Palestinian Territories.
International Peace and Cooperation Centre (IPCC)
The IPPC was established in 1998 as a Jerusalem based planning and training organization with a special emphasis on the role of Jerusalem in the broader Middle East conflict. The work of the IPPC seeks to develop plausible alternatives for Jerusalem as a livable and open capital for all of its residents. The FES proudly cooperates with the IPPC in the Jerusalem-Berlin Forum which promotes international dialogue as well as political transformation in bringing experts and urban planners together to draw from common experience in divided cities.
Women‘s Affairs Technical Committee (WATC)
The WATC was founded in 1992 as a non-partisan coordination mechanism for the activities of several women’s groups. The work of the WATC focuses on coordinating efforts of member organizations in pursuit of democratic and gender-inclusive structures. The FES has worked with the WATC to train women who have been newly elected to local government. Cooperation between the WATC and the FES provides support for civil society and aids in political transformation.
Health Development Information and Policy Institute (HDIP)
HDIP was founded in 1989 by a group of physicians dedicated to supporting health and development initiatives in the Palestinian Territories. The group has evolved since to be active in democracy promotion as well. HDIP seeks to build the necessary foundations for a democratic civil society sustainable in the long term. The FES partnership with HDIP focuses on youth mobilization programs. This partnership is integral to the civil society work of the FES.
Jerusalem Media und Communication Center (JMCC)
In 1998 journalists and researchers established the JMCC to provide information from the Palestinian Territories. The long-term goal of the JMCC is to provide accurate and reliable information about Palestine through media, research and public opinion polls. The FES-JMCC partnership has resulted in public opinion polling on the perception of democracy and governance in the Palestinian Territories. This work strengthens the foundations for political transformation by bridging the gap to democratic civil society.
The National Society for Democracy and Law (NSDL)
The NSDL is a young, independent and singular NGO in Rafah committed to human rights. The organization protects human rights as reflected by Palestinian basic law and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. It advocates protection in light of security chaos in the Gaza Strip. The NSDL promotes democratic values and culture through a more active role for NGOs in Palestinian society. NSDL works for internal and international cooperation for human rights and democracy. The FES cooperation with the NSDL since 2007 has included workshops, solidarity marches and press communications as part of the FES goal to promote democratic civil society.