Mission Statement
As an independent Palestinian organization, Sharek Youth Forum seeks to contribute to the development of youth through designing, supporting, and implementing youth initiatives, programs and projects in Palestine. The organization strives to get the youth heard, and acts as a platform for advocacy of social, economic, cultural and political youth-related issues.
Vision Statement
At Sharek Youth Forum, we envision a Palestine where youth have opportunities to capture on their potentials. We envisage youth as leaders in the state-building, and as active participants in the economic, social, cultural, and political life in Palestine.
Key Organizational Objectives
- Involve Palestinian youth as an active, dynamic and responsible participants in the development process in Palestine;
- Encourage volunteerism among youth.
- Enhance the exchange of knowledge and experience between Palestinian children, adolescents, and youth.
- Provide opportunities for youth to participate in the economy either by enhancing their employability for their integration in the labor market or through the establishment of new businesses.
- Foster partnership between civil society organizations, private-sector, government, and international stakeholders towards the creation of opportunities for youth.
- Promote social innovation and entrepreneurship among Palestinian youth.
- Assist in strengthening the institutional capacity of other youth organizations.
- Raise awareness locally and internationally on the specific needs and issues affecting youth in Palestine.
- Develop national models of partnership, operational, and programming best practices to be replicated locally, regionally, and internationally
