Enhancing Women and Youth Engagement in Local Governance Through Forming Democratically Elected Youth Local Councils with Equal Female and Male Participation.

The project focused on developing and institutionalizing two Youth Local Councils led by women in Jenin and Tulkarem governorates. The main activities were focused on providing youth council members with capacity building training and coaching focused on leadership, communication, project management, financial management, fundraising, democratic practices, good citizenry, voluntarism, and good governance principles, equal gender opportunities and partnerships development amongst others. Furthermore, the project supported both councils in initiating empowerment campaigns in both governorates focused on issues related to gender mainstreaming and equality