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2024
Consultancy for Services Psycho-social and Legal Support
The Psychosocial and Legal Support Consultancy Services project was implemented under the Rural Development Project in Area C – Phase II (RDP II), funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and implemented by the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG). The project targeted 19 marginalized rural communities across the Jericho, Tubas, and Salfeet governorates in the West Bank.The overall objective of the assignment was to strengthen the resilience, social cohesion, and rights awareness of vulnerable communities in Area C, with a particular focus on women, youth, children, and persons with disabilities. The project addressed the compounded psychosocial, legal, and socio-economic challenges faced by these communities due to political instability, movement restrictions, and limited access to services.The assignment was implemented through three integrated phases: Inception and Planning, Implementation, and Internal Evaluation and Reporting. During implementation, the consultancy conducted a comprehensive psychosocial and legal baseline study, established and strengthened Community Development Committees (CDCs) in coordination with Local Councils, and delivered structured psychosocial support sessions, legal awareness workshops, and individual legal consultations.In addition, the project introduced community hackathons and socio-economic development initiatives, enabling youth and community members to design and propose locally driven solutions addressing priority needs in areas such as agriculture, services, social entrepreneurship, and community infrastructure.The consultancy also designed and implemented a robust MEAL framework, produced periodic progress reports, a mid-term report, an internal evaluation report, and a final report documenting results, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations. The project contributed directly to enhancing community resilience, improving access to rights-based services, strengthening citizen engagement with local authorities, and promoting sustainable, community-led development in Area C.
