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Shorouq Society for Woman

National Network

Palestine

Address

Bethany East South of Jerusalem Jerusalem Palestinian Territories

Country

Palestinian Territories

City

Jerusalem

Street address 2

Bethany East South of Jerusalem

Mobile Phone

009702791551

Telephone

00972524860534

E-Mail

Fatima.shrq@gmail.com

Website

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Year of Establishment

2002

Contact Person1

Fatima Faroun

Job Title 1

Chairperson of Shorouq Society

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Fields of Activity

Gender

General Information

 The Shorouq Charitable Society for Women is a Palestinian non-profit organization that is committed to bringing Palestinian women into the public sphere. Open to all Palestinian women regardless of their religious or political beliefs, Shorouq helps women build a better future. It does this through a range of activities designed to: Improve the status of women and allow them to play an active role in society Empower women to initiate positive change at home and within the broader Palestinian society Integrate women into the economy as a way to enhance their status and influence Specifically, Shorouq seeds and cultivates independent, women-owned micro and small businesses, located in Al-Azaria, Palestine. The center conducts training courses, mentoring programs and on-the-job instruction for Palestinian women. A center is also a safe place for women to meet and engage in a range of general empowerment and enrichment programs in areas including education, health, and culture, among others.   Shorouq is actively building a partnership with ATS pro-Terra Sancta and Mosaic Centre throughout Palestine and abroad and is also working in conjunction with the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry for women’s affairs in Ramallah

Mission and Objectives

Economic Empwerment for women             -Suporting Palestiane Women in all round  Jerusalem with information and Education Public  Health  Promotion and Development for Leader women in Palestine

Main Projects / Activities

    Hospitable Bethany: Sustainable Tourism in Support of the Local Community   Shorouqis located in Bethany (al Azariya in Arabic), few kilometers from Jerusalem, along the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives. Today, Bethany has nearly 20,000 inhabitants.   Bethany has an extraordinary and unique asset: the empty tomb of Lazarus, where the miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus happened according to Christian tradition. The tomb has attracted the devotion of the faithful from the beginning of Christianity. Since the 4th c.  the place became an important center of pilgrimage and is still welcoming thousands of religious tourists.   Shorouqand its partners strongly believe that cultural heritage can be a dynamic element capable of feeding peacebuilding strategies and prevent conflicts and that sharing historical and cultural roots can alleviate ethnic, religious and social tensions. Individuals who know and understand their own roots, culture, and history can better interact with others and their beliefs and practice inter-religious and intercultural dialogue. Thanks to the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation AICS, Shorouq Society, together with ATS pro Terra Sancta and Mosaic Centre, is supporting the production of homemade body care products, natural soap and essential oils, following the tradition of Mary, sister of Lazarus, who here in Bethany anointed Jesus with the Nard oil.