NGO #15030
As an NGO with experience of more than 34 years in the field, ARIJ continues to articulate its clear mission goals, which are understood by all the stakeholders. The objectives and implementation plans of ARIJ, developed jointly by senior management staff and other stakeholders, spring from these mission goals:
1) Promoting sustainable development in Palestine.
2) Promoting self-reliance of the Palestinian people through greater control over their natural resources.
3) Augmenting the local stock of scientific and technical knowledge.
4) Introducing and devising more efficient methods of utilization and conservation of resources, improved practices, and appropriate technology.
5) Promoting values of integrity, principles of transparency and systems of accountability in the various Palestinian sectors.
6) Promoting green technology through the use of alternative and renewable energy.
1) To effectively disseminate information and knowledge to the Palestinian society. This requires existence of systems to collect, analyze and report data and information that are most beneficial to the Palestinian society. In this case, preparing and producing appropriate reports on activities of ARIJ and involvement of the community should be available on a regular basis.
2) To actively participate in identification and understanding of the community problems. This needs steady contact and communication between ARIJ and the community, through awareness programs, including workshops, reports, meetings, questionnaires, newsletters, volunteering work and assistance, etc.
3) To identify and adapt the most appropriate technology to the needs and requirements of the community and the society.
4) To achieve socio-economic development, through providing better access to food, and better management and utilization of land, water, and natural resources.
5) To develop assessment and protection actions for Palestinian environment including biodiversity, water, soil and air.
6) To play an active role in the development of the human resources needed to adapt and use technologies. In this regard, trained personnel should provide knowledge and experience to those untrained.
7) To generate and attract income-producing opportunities for the community through technology transfer and through encouraging teamwork between scientists of the various institutions.
8) To catalyze coordination and cooperation between the various groups and institutions working in economic development, and to facilitate the creation of a multi-sector planning unit.
9) To empower and improve small and medium entrepreneurs, individuals with main focus on women, youth and PWDs.