Director of Envision Gaza 2020 Program Jack Beren on Tuesday announced the launch of a program to enhance socio-economic conditions in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Speaking during a press conference in Gaza city Beren said the program has seen the day in response to the crises endured by civilians in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
He added that the United States Agency for International Development USAID has launched Gaza 2020 – a multi- million dollar five-year initiative to improve the situation in Gaza.
The initiative promotes recovery reconstruction and redevelopment in Gaza through four major activities: water and sanitation private sector development health and humanitarian assistance.
Envision Gaza 2020 is the fourth pillar of Gaza 2020. Envision Gaza 2020 is the humanitarian assistance and early recovery components of Gaza 2020.
With a total estimated budget of up to $50000000 over five years Envision Gaza 2020 aims to create a path for vulnerable populations in Gaza (including households youth women and other marginalized groups) to become more sustainable and self-reliant.
The program also aims to provide basic humanitarian commodities and increasing employment opportunities through short term employment paid internships minor capital investments and job training.
Envision Gaza 2020 is informed by development studies that show long-term successful impact in providing basic humanitarian assistance and basic livelihood creation and support can be achieved when the assistance empowers the direct beneficiaries the community and civil society to meet the population’s aspirations and needs.
Beren also said applicants can sign up for the assistance program on the following website http://www.eg2020.ps.
The selection of candidates will be reportedly carried out in full transparency. Applicants will also receive feedbacks from the recruitment team.
