STATE OF PALESTINE

Construction and Equipping of a Centre for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities

Facade of the disability centre during the last stages of construction. Photo by UNDP/PAPP

Overview

This project built and equipped a service centre to serve individuals with intellectual disabilities in Nablus in the West Bank. The centre offers consultation, physical therapy, a protection and rehabilitation programme for adults with disabilities, vocational training for various types of disabilities, rehabilitation services and, in some cases, temporary accommodation.

Key results

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  • Over 10,000 individuals with disabilities benefited from the service centre annually.
  • Centre expanded its capacity for services and area from 1,000 m2 to 1,900 m2.
  • A specialized NGO enabled to use the centre to provide consultation, physical therapy, protection and rehabilitation programme for adults with disabilities, vocational training for various types of disabilities and rehabilitation services.

Key features

Beneficiaries

Individuals with intellectual disabilities

Partners

Palestinian National Authority, Ministry of Social Affairs, UNDP/PAPP

Budget

$1,250,000

Duration

May 2012–January 2016

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