Psycho-Social Counseling Center for Women (PSCCW)
PSCCW History and Vision:
Psycho-Social Counseling Center for Women was established in 1997 as an
independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization. It was founded by a
group of female activists who focus on women’s issues and advocate on behalf
of women’s rights. PSCCW’s vision is based on complete equality and a clear
belief that women’s issues do not simply affect the female population but rather
are general social issues. PSCCW believes in total equality and the elimination of
all forms of discrimination against women. Preventing violence against women in
the Palestinian community, and internationally, is a crucial condition towards
building a democratic, safe, and stable Palestinian country that conforms to laws
and international conventions.
Mission :
Psycho-Social Counseling Center for Women was established in 1997 as an
independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization .PSCCW specializes in
the area of women’s empowerment, particularly for those who suffer from
psychological trauma resulting from exposure to social or political violence.
PSCCW seeks to contribute to the creation of a social change in the status of
women in Palestinian society and increasing women’s awareness of their rights
and status in order to contribute to building a democratic Palestinian society
based on human rights .
PSCCW Objectives:
 To contribute to the development efforts and to strengthen the
participation of women in public life.
 To contribute to ceasing of violence against women and children in
Palestinian society and to contribute in finding a system of laws to ensure
more protection for women and children .
 To monitor and document violations against women and children in order
to create community awareness.
 To empower women and children victims of social violence through an
advanced psycho social counseling program and to help women achieve
a psychologically stable and socially secure situation.
 To educate women and children about their rights and their abilities
through special training, awareness and education programs.
 PSCCW administrative board :
The administrative body of the PSCCW elected from a general assembly
which composed of 38 women.
The election is conducting each two years according to the NGOs
Palestinian law and supervised by representatives from the Ministry of
Interior. PSCCW submitted it’s financial and narrative reports regularly to
the Ministry of Interior. The last election was conducted on date of 08-12012 and composed of 9 women.
Name
Ikram Rabee’e
Position
Head of the
administrative board
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Role
Organizing the
work of the
administrative
body
Arranging the
meetings
Follow up all
implemented
programs and
activities
implemented by
the PSCCW
Contribute in
formulating the
long term
strategies .
(5)Sign all
financial
transactions
Sign and approve
the meeting
minutes
Aprove the
meetings agenda
and follow up the
implementation
Khadeeja Radayda
Deputy
Sameera El Hroob
Secretary
Muna Manasrah
Treasurer
Do all the above
mentioned tasks on
behalf of the Head of
board when needed.
1. Prepare the
meetings agenda
and send the
invitations for the
boards members
2. Prepare the
minutes of
meetings
3. Keep all
documents
related to the
board
1. Monitor the
revenues and
expenses of the
institution.
2. Document all
expenses and
receipts and
prepare the
related vouchers
3. Review and keep
all financial
documents a
4. Sign all financial
transactions.
5. Fl1ow up betty
cash
Mariam mortaja
Member
Iman Qais
Nida Abab
Majeda Hameeda
Suad Asaswa
Member
Member
Member
member
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mariam Mortaja : member
Iman Qasis : member
Nidal Abab : member
Majeda Hameeda : member
Suad Asaswa : member
Permanent Staff :
1.Khawla Qaraq’e – Dirctor
2.Hamda Rabee- Programs Manager
3. Safad Radayda - Community workers
1. Attend meetings
2. Participate in
formulating
general polices
and strategies
3. Participate in
implementing
any activities
related to the
institution
The same as above
The same as above
The same as above
The same as above
4. Areej Kayed –Project coordinator
5. Raeda Ameera-Socail Worker
6. Nawal El zeer – community worker
7. Ameera Danoon- Social Worker
7. Amani El Nobani- community worker
8. Wafa Al Azraq- accountant
9. Shreen El Parmeel - Secretary
The PSCCW is authorized from the Ministry of Interior under the
registration number of : BL-317-SS.
 Main Features of PSCCW :
Psycho Social Counseling Center for Women was accumulated a rich
experience through the last years particularly in the following areas :
1. Building partnerships and alliances on the national level . PSCCW is
an active member in the most important coalitions that defense
women rights in the Palestinian community :
- Palestinian Forum For Combating Violence Against Women (Al
Muntada).
- Supreme committee to combat violence against women , governed
by the Ministry of Social Affairs.
- The Advisory Committee for the Protection Shelters and the
Supreme Committee for Social Polices which governed by the
Ministry of Social Affairs.
- Steering board of the Women Protection Center “ Mehwar”
On the international level PSCCW is member in :
- Association for Women Rights in Developments (AWID)
- Anna Lindh Foundation
2. PSCCW Specializes in the field of psycho social support and
economic empowerment for women victims of violence. PSCCW
characterized in providing holistic services for beneficiaries through
the wide network and cooperation in addition to e flexible re referral
system that used by PSCCW.
3. Building a team of volunteers who helps in implementing PSCCW
programs.
4. Providing continues training for the staff in order to raise their
capacities and provide them with all new techniques in the field of
mental health.
5. PSCCW based on the real needs of the targeted groups through
adapting participatory approach in planning all the programs.
I.
Rehabilitation of 200 women victims of violence
Statement of Purpose
To contribute towards the achievement of an integrated community
rehabilitation that addresses holistic psychological, vocational and
community needs for women victims of social violence in the Palestinian
society.
II.
Project Summary
The main issue that the proposed project addresses is the lack of
comprehensive rehabilitation programs for women victims of social violence
especially those who lack financial resources leading to their inability to
meet their basic needs for survival. Therefore, they cannot develop an
independent life. Among those are women who cannot return to their
families because the families deny their rights or threaten to kill them. Other
beneficiaries are divorced and widowed women who will be exposed to
violence if they continue to live with their families.
There are very few programs implemented by Palestinian governmental or
civil institutions that work towards the professional rehabilitation of women
as a key compound in the process of rehabilitation of women victims of
violence. Since its establishment in 1997, the Psycho-social Counseling
Center for Women (PSCCW) has worked to provide psychological and
social counseling for women and families victims of social violence.
PSCCW projects aimed at assisting women to overcome the results and
problems that hinder social adjustment or to help them build positive social
relationships with different constituencies to which they belong.
However, the issue of economic independence and the creation of a financial
resource for women victims of social violence remains one of the major
obstacles that we face in our work. This problem is not faced only by
PSCCW. For example,” Mehwar” (Protection and Empowerment Women
Center ) founded by the Ministry of Social Affairs, and provides shelter,
protection and rehabilitation services to women victims of gender-based
violence and those threatened with death, does not have a clear integrated
vision for the rehabilitation of its beneficiaries. The Mehwar Center provides
services for 120 women; however, only 20 of those received rehabilitation
which is a very small number compared with the overall needs.
There are many reasons for the lack of attention paid to women’s needs such
as the discrimination against women in the Palestinian Society. For instance,
women compose only %16.6 of the labor force according to last statistics
revealed by the PCBS. Unemployment rate reached %28.4 among women
too. In addition, women victims of social violence are stigmatized and the
society does not accept them but rather refuses their behavior and does not
take into consideration that fact that these women are victims. This
highlights the importance of rehabilitation programs developed by different
women institutions as they help in the vocational rehabilitation of women
victims of violence which in return help to integrate them back into the
society through consistent and harmonious intervention process that is built
on full partnership with the beneficiaries. At the same time, this process
brings to light the role of various community components to take
responsibility for women victims of violence.
The issue of rehabilitation has emerged as an essential need when we were
in the process of evaluating our work with women beneficiaries that PSCCW
has worked with during the past years. We have focused our work on
providing psychological counseling and therapy for women victims of
violence to enable them to integrate into their society. However, we found
out that these women face psychological collapse due to their inability to
achieve economic independence. On the contrary, the cases that we helped
with vocational rehabilitation were able to show positive results after they
became economically independent and were able to break the cycle of
violence in which they used to live.
In addition, the proposed project is of high importance at this crucial time
because some of the beneficiaries of Mehwar Center were killed or
imprisoned after they left the center and went to live with their families.
Some others had to work in prostitution as a means for financial income.
Therefore, we have conducted a pilot project in partnership with Mehwar
Center and the SOS( Children’s Village ) to study the feasibility of
vocational rehabilitation. This pilot project targeted 50 women whose
vocational needs were studied and evaluated thoroughly in addition to a
detailed psychological treatment plan and community integration and
employment program. This experiment was very successful both in terms of
raising the issue of community responsibility towards women victims of
violence and funding their projects. It also helped in strengthening women’s
self-belief, capacity, and resistance of the violence directed towards them.
a. Impact
1. The proposed project will contribute towards the creation of a financial
resource for female beneficiaries and help them live in dignity and
achieve economic independence.
2. The proposed project will contribute towards the creation of a state of
psychological stability for female beneficiaries leading to family
stability as these women live with their parents or with their children.
3. The proposed project will contribute towards removing the negative
stigma against female beneficiaries and those benefit from Mehwar
Center in particular who suffer from the community rejection. This
project seeks to achieve community integration through working with
different training and employment centers.
4. The proposed project will help female beneficiaries to reach a state of
self-confidence and self-protection. When women feel that they are
economically independent and able to secure their basic needs, they will
be able to provide themselves with the necessary protection.
5. The project will contribute to the success of psychological treatment
plan as poverty is a major factor in psychological disorders suffered by
female beneficiaries..
6. The proposed project will contribute toward the creation of state of
psychological stability, financial resources , removing stigma against
women victims of violence .
III.
Specific Objectives
1.Provide vocational training opportunities for 200 female victims of social
violence in accordance to their needs and capabilities. This will be done
through cooperation agreements signed with specialized vocational
training institutions in Bethlehem and Hebron.
2. Creating job opportunities for 200 female beneficiaries.
3. Achieving community integration for 200 female beneficiaries in the
southern West Bank.
4. To contribute towards achieving higher standards of social responsibility
and sensitivity towards the needs of women victims of social violence.
5. Beneficiaries will develop harmony and higher ability to adapt and deal
with the society.
The achievement of our goal which is to provide vocational training, job
opportunities and community integration for 150 women victims of social
violence will contribute to achieving the overall aim of this project which is
to achieve comprehensive rehabilitation which includes psychological,
social, and community needs of women victims of social violence. The
success of this project will help towards raising awareness among policy
makers at both governmental and civil levels to integrate the needs of
women victims of violence in their programs and their projects will be based
on real needs with inclusive dimensions.
At the same time the activities of the proposed project will be planned and
designed in collaboration with female beneficiaries. These activities include
vocational training, employment activities, and advocacy campaigns and
will target the community in general and businessmen in private and public
sectors in particular as well as legislators and policy makers. This will lead
to achieving the expected goals of the project and will lead to finding job
opportunities and achieving psychological and social rehabilitation for 150
women. This will surely leave a positive impact on the female beneficiaries
and their psychological wellbeing and will lead to positive balance and
stability in their lives. This also means developing better relationships and
communication with their children as most beneficiaries are mothers.
Achieving the goals of this project and evaluating it with transparency will
also help to build up on it in the future and develop further programs and
projects that target wider sector of women in the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip.
Measurable outputs and outcomes expected by the end of the project
 Outputs :
1. To carry a needs assessment in order to clearly study the vocational
needs for 200 female beneficiaries that will meet their needs and
vocational abilities.
2. 200 women enrolled in different vocational training programs based on
the results of the needs assessment.
3. 15 women will be assisted to start private micro projects that generate
income in different areas after a careful planning phase to ensure their
success. These women live in conditions that didn’t allow them to work
outside their homes.
4. At least 90 of the 185 remaining women will be employed after the
completion of the training.
 Outcomes :
1. Psychological symptoms that were experienced by female beneficiaries
have decreased and they show higher commitment and better response to
counseling programs.
2. The living standers for families headed by women have developed after
these women found jobs and generate monthly income.
3. The target women have better ability to participate in different social
activities and have higher potential for social integration.
4. Percentage of women engaged in prostitution is decreased by %80.
IV. Project Design and Implementation
The proposed project will be developed based on the following criteria:
1. Female beneficiaries are women victims of social violence who do not
possess professional skills to achieve economic security and thus they
are vulnerable to violence because of their economic dependence.
2. A large group of these women are heads of families and providers for
children as they are widows or divorced and mostly live on their own
because they are rejected by their families.
3. These women received or continue to receive intensive psychological
counseling and have the willingness and commitment to receive
vocational training that is consistent with their abilities and capacities.
4. This project will be implemented by PSCCW in coordination with the
Mehwar Center founded by the Ministry of Social Affairs, SOS
Children’s Village, and the Family Protection Unit in the Palestinian
Authority Police.
The proposed project seeks to help victims of social violence
through an integrated rehabilitation program. This is in line with
the vision and goals of PSCCW and Mehwar Center and covers an
important component which is vocational and economic
rehabilitation and community integration of women victims of
violence. We have developed a complete view of the vocational
needs of female beneficiaries and studied different specialized
institutions that provide non-traditional vocational training (such as
Dar An-Nadwa, Beit Jala Vocational Training Center, Talitha
Kumi College, Dar Al-Kalima Collage, and the Bible College).
These institutions expressed interest in helping the female
beneficiaries in vocational training after the completion of the
needs assessment. The needs assessment itself will be carried out
by the assessment unit in the WYMCA which will be followed by
the employment plan. The employment plan will be developed in
consultation with a specialized consultant who has long
professional experience in project development and vocational
training. A vital part of this plan is the community activities that
PSCCW will conduct in coordination with the Mehwar Center in
order to develop a state of communal solidarity with those women
who will lead to accepting the women and providing them with job
opportunities. The most important part in the treatment of these
women is their feeling that the community is able to accept them as
active and important members of the community and remove the
negative stigma especially for women living in the Mehwar Center
or those referred by the Police departments.
 Major activities :
1. Assess the economic situation for the targeted women and build a data
base that contains their capabilities, tendencies and vocational interests.
2. Conduct vocational assessment for female beneficiaries in cooperation
with the specialized personnel in the Women Program in the
(WYMCA).
3. Signing agreements with the institutions that will conduct the training.
4. Employment: it includes the following activities:
- Start vocational training for beneficiaries at different centers and
organizations through written joint cooperation agreements between the
two sides.
- Two broad community activities aiming at introducing the local
community to the project and encourage business owners to employ
female beneficiaries after the completion of the training.
- Use the media to encourage community organizations to assist female
beneficiaries (seminar on local TV channels, spots through Palestine TV,
stories of women victims of violence and success stories of women who
were rehabilitated).
- Brochure directed to the private sector about the importance of
community integration and employment of victims of social violence.
- Development of CVs for female beneficiaries.
5. Establishment of private small projects for 30 women who cannot work
outside their homes because they live in remote areas or because they
have very young children or babies.
6. A general evaluation of the project
b. Target Group and Area:
Target group:
The proposed project targets 200 female victims of social violence from
different social backgrounds who do not have a financial income.
 Indirect beneficiaries: the number of indirect beneficiaries is large as
it includes the families of the target women which is more than 500
people.
 Geographical distribution:
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Residents of the Mehwar Center (Women Protection and Empowerment
Center ) of Women who come from different geographical regions in the
West Bank and who do not have any financial income.
Beneficiaries of the Family Protection Program of the SOS Children’s
Village in Bethlehem and Hebron.
Beneficiaries of PSCCW in Bethlehem.
c. Partners:
1. Mehwar “ Women Protection and Empowerment Center” which was
founded by the Ministry of Social Affairs is a shelter home and protection
center that provides psychological and legal aid for female victims of social
violence. It was established in 2009.
Nature of collaboration :
- Nomination of beneficiaries by Mehwar Center who fulfill the conditions
and criteria for the project.
- Coordination with Mehwar Center to continue the
psychological
treatment plan with beneficiaries.
- Cooperation in implementing the employment activities and community
integration for beneficiaries who will return to their areas of residence
after the completion of the project.
- Contribution in the evaluation process of the project.
2. Family Protection Program at the SOS Children’s Village:
Nature of collaboration:
- Nomination of women who fulfill the criteria of the project.
- Contribute in covering some of the training costs.
- Contribute ing the evaluation and follow-up process.
3. Woman and Family Protection Unit in the Palestinian Civil Police:
Nature of collaboration :
- Nomination of beneficiaries that meet the criteria of the project.
- Insuring access to legal aid for women who are in need.
V.
Work plan
Activity
Preparatory stage
Recruitment of staff
Development of job
description and signing
contracts
Preparation of tools
and models that will be
used in the project
(entry questionnaire,
reporting templates,
working plans for
staff, etc)
Identify the number of
beneficiaries of the
project
Signing of agreements
with the institutions
were the training will
take place.
Economic assessment
for beneficiaries
Responsible
personnel
Director and project
coordinator
Director
Duration of activity
Three months
1st month
1st month
Project coordinator
and the economic
consultant
1st month
Director, project
coordinator
In cooperation with
SOS villages, Family
Protection Unit in the
PCP, and Mehwar
Center
Project coordinator
In cooperation with
SOS villages, Family
Protection Unit in the
PCP and Mehwar
Center
Economic consultant
and specialist form
women program in the
YMCA
1st month
Implementation stage
start of vocational
Vocational training
training in different
institutions
2nd month
3rd month
20 months
12 months ( 4th -15th
month)
organizations and
institutions (Dar AlKalima, Talita,
Vocational training
Center, Women’s
Training Program,
etc.). This stage will be
implemented by
trained specialists in
different training
centers in cooperation
with the project
coordinator and
PSCCW. At least six
training sessions will
be implemented
covering a variety of
topics, including:
- Food productions.
- crafts: glass and
jewelry making.
- Graphic design
(Photoshop)
- sculpture with glass.
- Embroidery and
fashion design.
- Ceramics.
Feasibility study of the
projects intended for
implementation.
Providing grants for
the selected projects
based on the results of
the feasibility study.
30 projects will be
developed and funded
from this project.
Micro income
generation project
counsultant
Project staff,
economic consultant
specialist in micro
income generating
projects in
coordination with
partners Mehwar and
SOS Village,
Preliminary evaluation Project staff, trainers
4 months ( 16th -19th
month)
4 months (20th -23th )
12th month
of the training .
Expanded community
activity to introduce
the project to the local
community and
encourage business
owners to hire
beneficiaries upon the
completion of the
project
TV campaign on
Ma’an Mix satellite
channel on the
rehabilitation of
women victims of
social violence/ TV
sots
Brochure directed to
the private sector
about the importance
of community
integration and
employment for
women victims of
violence.
Workshop after the
completion of the
training involving
companies, factories,
institutions,
businesses.
Final stage
General evaluation of
the project.
in different
institutions, and
beneficiaries.
Project staff in
cooperation with
Mehwar Center, SOS
Village, Family
Protection Unit in the
PCP and training
institutions
10th month
Project staff in
16th month
cooperation with
Mehwar Center, SOS
Village, Family
Protection Unit in the
PCP and training
institutions and in
cooperation with
Ma’an News Net work
PSCCW
5th month
Project staff in
cooperation with
Mehwar Center, SOS
Village, Family
Protection Unit in the
PCP.
14th month
PSCCW in
cooperation with
Mehwar Center, SOS
24th month
Village, Family
Protection Unit in the
PCP.
VI.
Impact
The most important short-term results of the proposed project on the
institutional and community levels are the following:
1. Adoption of integrated rehabilitation approach and holistic services to be
provided for female victims of social violence by women institutions and
programs of both governmental and civil institutions targeting rehabilitation
of women.
2. Finding a state of integration in services and the existence of partnerships
to help provide integrated services for women victims of social violence.
3. Community acceptance to re-integrate the female victims of social
violence who lived in protection homes back in the society.
4. Policies and programs of different institutions are closer to international
standards in terms of comprehensiveness and responsiveness with women’s
needs. For example, the Palestinian Authority has ratified the Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
and adoption of this approach in the rehabilitation of women which will
contribute to better application of CEDAW and integration into their
programs and policies especially by the Ministry of Social Affairs which is a
main partner in the proposed project.
5. Staff working in PSCCW and partner institutions will gain the skills and
knowledge necessary to evaluate vocational needs of women.
Long-term results on the institutional and community level of the
proposed project are the following:
- Better participation of women in the labor market and decreased levels of
unemployment among women.
- Positive change in the awareness and societal attitudes towards women
victims of social violence which is originally based on discrimination and
rejection. Integration and empowerment of women will lead to changing the
stereotypical view about women victims of violence.
- Policies and programs that are built on the national level will work to
integrate the multiple needs of women victims of social violence.
VII. Risks
1. Lack of commitment from the Mehwar Center beneficiaries in the
vocational training program.
2. Weakness in employment of female beneficiaries after the training and
lack of positive response from employers to accommodate women victims of
violence to work in their companies and institutions.
Strategies will employ to mitigate those risks
1. Activate the role of social workers working in the Mehwar Center and
development of a joint follow-up and referral system between PSCCW and
Mehwar Center.
2. Focus on self-employment projects.
3. Signing agreements with the Ministry of Labor to hire some female
beneficiaries within the ministry’s employment program.
4. Coordination with the Ministry of Social Affairs to hire some of the
female beneficiaries in the economic empowerment program for women
(DEEP).
5. Intensification of community activities that target the private sector.
VIII. Monitoring and Evaluation
- This project will be based on the participatory approach as the main
methodology which will enable the female beneficiaries to participate in
different stages of the project including evaluation of needs, selection of
vocational training, and identifying workplace.
- At the same time, the project will be implemented in partnership with main
partners of the project (Ministry of Social Affairs through Mehwar Center,
SOS (Children’s Village), and Palestinian Authority Police through the
Family Protection Units).
Indicators to be used to measure progress toward expected outcomes
1. %90 of female beneficiaries are committed to the training program; this
will be reflected through attendance sheets in the training centers.
2. At least %70 of female beneficiaries were employed in different
associations and 30 women developed micro income generating projects.
3. The psychological problems that these women suffered from before the
project decreased by %80 and show higher commitment and better responses
to the counseling program (by using evaluation forms and tests like Beck
test to measure depression and can be applied before and after the
rehabilitation process to measure the impact).
IX.
Sustainability
The proposed project shall be a sustainable project by cooperation and
coordination with different stakeholder as follow:
1. The Ministry of Social Affairs is a major partner in the proposed project
through Mehwar Center. We consider that the Ministry will include
vocational training and employment in its future projects which aims to
empower women victims of social violence. Especially as the ministry
will implement a new program “Economic Empowerment for Poor
Families” (Deep) and through our meetings with the ministry we agreed
that a number of women after the completion of the training program will
benefit from the loans provided by the ministry through the economic
empowerment program.(Deep)
2. In PSCCW’s objectives and future plans, poverty reduction is a major
aim for our work with women victims of social violence. Our experience
has shown that economic independence is an important factor for
psychological and social stability for women and families of women
victims of violence. Therefore, we will actively seek to recruit necessary
resources for the continuation of our work in the field of rehabilitation
and employment as a means to reduce poverty among women.
3. PSCCW has a good relationship with institutions working in the field of
small projects and loans (such as Fatin, Asala Association, YMCA, and
Rural Women’s Development Association) and we will work hardly to
facilitate the access of women victims of violence who suffer from
difficult economic conditions to be able to benefit from the services of
these institutions under easy conditions. We have previous knowledge
and cooperation with these institutions which will facilitate the
achievement of our goal.
The activities and results that will continue after the funding period:
1. Field visits and follow-up that PSCCW team will conduct with female
beneficiaries as part of the routine work of the center to ensure the
stability of their status.
2. Assistance in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and
Mehwar Center to facilitate marketing of products produced by female
beneficiaries who will run their small projects. Mehwar Center has strong
relationships internationally especially within European countries. This
will facilitate marketing of women products. Marketing and mutual
collaboration with Mehwar and PSCCW will continue and develop to the
benefit of women victims of violence after the completion of the project.
3. Community activities that aim at social integration for female victims of
social violence will continue as part of the collaboration plan between the
Mehwar Center and PSCCW.
4. Economic empowerment program which will be implemented by the
Ministry of Social Affairs will continue as an integral part of the work of
the ministry for three years (2011-2015) part of its budget will be
allocated for the rehabilitation of victims of social violence.
5. PSCCW will work hard to find new opportunities of funding for new
projects that focus on poverty reduction and economic empowerment for
women victims of social violence.
X.
Media
- TV show on the importance of adopting integrated rehabilitation approach
for women victims of social violence in which women will participate to
share their stories and talk about success stories in coordination will Ma’an
News Net work and Mix Satellite Channel.
- TV spots broadcasted in local and satellite channels on the needs of women
in order to raise community awareness about the importance of integration
of these women into the society.
XI.
Publications
- Issuance of brochure addressing local community institutions especially
those working in the private sector in order to raise community awareness
towards female victims of violence.
- Final report on the achievements of the project will be published and
distributed among partner associations.
- The results of the assessment report will be distributed among related
institutions to build on these results.
XII. Organizational Capacity and Management
Board of Directors
Ex
utive Director
Capcity Bulding Unit
Trainers
Porjects Manager
Coordinators
Secretary
Psycho Soical
Counseling Unit
Community Intervention
Unit
Subervisor
Community Workers
Social Worker
Finance Unit
Accountant
Why PSCCW can carry the Project
1. PSCCW become as a resource and focal point specially in South of West
Bank for women victims of violence who need intensive counseling and
rehabilitation. Other centers working with women refer difficult cases of
victims to PSCCW especially the Ministry of Social Affairs which is the
founder of Mehwar Center, also we cooperate with SOS to provide
psychological help to 90 family in Bethlehem district.
2. PSCCW is a representative and active member of a number of national
committees that advocate for women’s rights, including:
a. The Higher National Committee to stop violence against women
headed by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.
b. Advisory Board of protection homes chaired by the Ministry of Social
affairs.
c. Advisory Council on Social Welfare chaired by the Ministry of Social
Affairs.
d. Tawasol coalition in Bethlehem.
e. Palestinian Non Governmental Organization Against Domestic
Violence Against Women (Al Muntada)
3. PSCCW is a member in the Coordinating Committee for Mehwar Center.
The Coordinating Committee includes active and influential members
who advocate for women’s rights in Bethlehem (such as the governor,
Head of Family Protection Unit in the Palestinian Civil Police, a
representative of PSCCW, a representative of General Union of
Palestinian Women, representatives of other women’s organizations in
Bethlehem).
4. PSCCW is part of mental health group coordinated by UN Women to
support the women who are benefit from Mehwar.
5. PSCCW has a qualified staff that has high professional skills that help to
provide high quality services for women.
6. PSCCW mission and vision reflects its belief in the integration of women
in sustainable development leading to a democratic Palestinian society
based on human rights and international conventions for human rights to
achieve equality to all its citizens.
PSCCW experience in running similar programs :
PSCCW has implemented a large number of important projects which
require administrative and financial expertise and capacity, The following is
the projects which implemented during the last three years and related to the
proposed project :
1. ‘Women Can Do Change Project’ which is a
regional project implemented with Nisaa Wa Afaq
Institution Isreal . and Sisterhood Is Global
Institute in Jordan. The project was funded by the
EU for three years (1/1/2010-31/12/2012).The
budget is : 328 ,000 euro
2. ‘Youth Employment Project’ (for unemployed
young men and women). This project is funded by
UNHABITAT for one year (1/1/2012-31/1/2012).
The budget is : $ 10,000
3. ‘Rehabilitation Project of Female Victims of
Violence’ which a pilot project that targets 50
women victims of social violence carried out in
partnership With Mehwar Center , SOS Children
Village and Community Based Rehabilitation
Program( CBR_. This project is funded by NGO
Development Center (NDC) for 20 months. From
date of ( 01/11/2010- 30/6/2012) . 125,800$
4. In addition PSCCW implemented a large project ,
which aims to TRAIN employ 70 youth ( male
and female ) from South Refugee camps
(Bethlehem and Hebron) . This project funded
from the E.U , In the year of 2006 , with budget of
( 136 , 091.6 ERO)
Project Staff
Project coordinator
Qualification :
1.B.A community development
2.7 years experience in managing different types of project 3 of them are
related to the economic empowerment .
He has the following skills
- Financial and technical project management skills.
- Writing reports and developing plans and correspondence skills.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Good communication skills.
Required tasks:
1. To supervise the implementation of all activities of the project.
2. To design all forms and templates used in the project in coordination with
project staff and PSCCW director.
3. To communicate with different institutions and signing of project
agreements.
4. To submit monthly reports of the activities to PSCCW director.
5. To attend weekly meetings of staff with project staff and PSCCW
director.
6. To Cooperate with the accountant and be responsible for the financial
management of the project.
7. To oversee the bedding and procurement process of the project.
Community workers (1)
Qualifications :
1. Practical experience in community work.
2. Interest in gender issues and commitment to defend women’s rights.
3. Knowledge of the institutions working on women’s issues.
4. Capable of coordination, networking and building partnerships.
Required tasks:
1. To carry out the needs assessment process with female beneficiaries.
2. To study family and social status of target women and project
beneficiaries.
3. To refer women who need psychological treatment to the specialized
Psycho therapist.
4. To follow-up on training with beneficiaries in training centers.
5. To follow-up on beneficiaries in work sites.
6. To coordinate different community activities.
7. To provide project coordinator with weekly action plans including
intended activities for implementation.
8. To submit a monthly report including activities, observations and
assessments of the project.
Psycho therapist :
Qualifications:
1. Holds a master’s degree in psychology or psychotherapy.
2. Has a practical experience in treatment of psychological problems
especially with women.
3. Has the competence to use different tools to test and evaluate the
psychological wellbeing of female beneficiaries.
Required tasks:
1. To test and evaluate the psychological wellbeing of the cases referred to
by the project coordinator of social workers and submit reports of the results.
2. To develop treatment plans for beneficiaries who need psychological
treatment services and to implement those plans.
Part time accountant 50%
Qualifications:
1. Holds at least a BA in accounting; specialized training is a plus (such
as Arab Certificate Professional Accountant (ACPA).
2. Has practical experience in accounting.
Required tasks:
1. To cooperate with the project coordinator in the financial issues
related to the project.
2. To follow-up on the financial payments for the implementation of
activities.
3. Follow-up and comply with all financial policies and standards
included in the financial system of PSCCW when implementing the
activities of the project.
4. Follow-up and preparation of all financial documents according the
applicable assets of the center.
5. Cooperation with the project coordinator to produce financial reports
of the project.
Part time secretary 50%
Qualifications:
1. Holds at least a diploma in secretarial work or office management.
2. Has the ability to effectively communicate with others.
3. Has the ability to document activities.
4. Computer proficiency.
Required tasks:
1. To assist the staff in typing and printing all forms and templates as
well as project reports.
2. To assist the staff in organizing work agenda.
3. To assist in documentation and archiving for the project.
Project Budget
Name of Organization
Psycho Social Counseling Center for
Women
Overall project Budget
$185,205
Total amount requested
Grant duration
Start date
End date
$100,000
12 month
Jan 1, 2014
Dec 31, 2014
Item
Narrative explanation
Projected
Amount ($)
Year 1
Expenses
Travel and Lodging
staff transportation
Trainees transportation (150 women)
local transportation , at monthly rate , based
on local rate (($200*12 month)
local transportation , at monthly rate , based
on local rate ($35 * 200 women)
community workshops (2)
Finance15 projects for30trainees
T.V Eposides
Spots for 1 year- promotion on TV
Group counseling
five courses *$4000 /per course
2 workshops * $1000/per workshop include
( hospitality , materials , hall rent)
20 project * $2500/project
Based on the MIX T.V price , one TV show (
1 show * $2000)
Based on Ma'an Net work prices one spots
for one year costs $2000
10 groups * 20 women /each group *$20 *
7 meeting/group
Subtotal
Publications
Brochure
7000.00
$
9,400.00
Subtotal
Activities
Vocational trainings
2400.00
depending on local price (500 copy
*$2/copy)
20000.00
2000.00
37500.00
2000.00
2000.00
28000.00
$
91,500.00
1000.00
Subtotal
$
1,000.00
GRAND TOTAL
$
101,900.00