STATE OF PALESTINE

Supporting Programme Opportunities in Recreational and Team Sports

Inauguration of sports facility. Photo by UNDP/PAPP

Overview

This project built and equipped a 1,000 m2 multipurpose sports complex in Ramallah. The complex offers indoor soccer, fencing, snooker, gymnastics, table tennis, volleyball and badminton facilities, a fitness room, a clinic and spectator stands. The project also organized and set up youth sports leagues. 

Key results

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  • Over 6,600 persons and 23 organizations have used the 1,000 m2 sports facility.
  • Team skills and leadership qualities promoted by establishing sports leagues for youths ages 5 to 17 for soccer, basketball, volleyball and swimming.
  • Volunteerism encouraged through family participation in volunteer coaching; participation in track and field events increased

Key features

Beneficiaries

Communities, especially youth

Partners

Palestinian National Authority, Ministry of Youth, Sharek (an NGO), UNDP/Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP)

Budget

$1,065,000

Duration

October 2008–September 2011

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