Assistance to Ex-Gaza refugees in Jerash camp (Palestinians)

EU Contribution: € 2.5 million

Objective: improve living conditions of the residents of Jerash camp; develop and implement local community development strategy; strengthen the camp's community based organizations.

Examples of actions:

  • Promote economic activity and provide basic social services: health and education, vocational training and support to refugees.
  • Establish a community development office.
  • Construct and rehabilitate shelters.
  • Upgrade overcrowded schools with additional classrooms, access for the disabled, and computer laboratories.
  • Improve solid waste removal.
  • Provide modernized equipment to the camp health centre.

For further information:
Project details:
www.un.org/unrwa/publications/pubs07/EC&UNRWA_07.pdf