Jessor is a non-governmental and non-profit organization governed by a professional and an independent board of Directors elected by the general assembly. Jesoor is registered by the Palestinian Ministry of Interior
To develop a trans-cultural model of the “right to health” approach and commitment to social justice and change in Palestine and the region, by examining health in the context of people’s life –moving beyond the individualistic approach to include extended family, social, cultural, political, religious and economic conditions. The model is based on analyzing the links between health and human rights focusing on the community approach and development. Such a model will be developed through capacity building, contextual research studies, professional advancement, professional credentialing, and the ability to act as an ethical change agents in a constantly changing environment by empowering family and community initiatives in alliance with existing community resources.
Jesoor would be distinguished for its leading position in the region as an organization of excellence in capacity building, professional practice, contextual research, and of its critical analysis of the linkage between mental health and human rights. Jesoor will be proactive and innovative in efforts to alleviate inequalities in health, making family empowerment more accessible and culturally acceptable while providing each individual with dignified service. We will gain distinction for our critical analysis of the contextual linkage between health and human rights, and contribute creatively to the local, regional and global right to health approach movement and prevention of torture.
We will achieve this by basing health practice and research on the philosophy of right to health approaches and the holistic framework of people’s rights where our focus is not only on the mind, body and spirit, but also on the context were individuals live
-Promoting innovative contextual research studies and capacity building and ensure that health services are based on the principles of justice, humanity and respect of human rights - Raise family and community awareness about the need to be treated with respect and dignity. - Contribute to the creation of a generation of children raised in a culture of respect for democracy, by fostering healthy child-parent relationships and feelings of security and self-esteem. - Develop strategic alliances and joint work with local, regional and international institutions concerned with justice and peace to promote community-based right to health approaches. - Analyze the contextual application of health measurement tools used globally to measure the quality of life, trauma, and symptoms of PTSD, and other anxiety disorders. - Prevent torture and human rights abuse by culturally sensitive means.
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