On September 17, Secretary of State John Kerry appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss the United States' strategy to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a terrorist organization that is killing innocent, unarmed civilians in both Iraq and Syria. In his testimony, Secretary Kerry said: "...At its core, our strategy is centered on a global coalition that will collaborate closely across a number of specific areas, including direct and indirect military support. Military assistance can come in a range of forms, from training and equipping to logistics and airlift, and countries from inside and outside of our region are already right now providing that support in these venues. See more at: http://blogs.state.gov/stories/2014/09/17/us-strategy-defeat-isil#sthash.E3Vkp1Rt.dpuf
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بعثات ماجستير لمدرسي اللغة الانجليزية
Announcing a Scholarship Program for Teachers of English as
a Foreign Language
Earn a one-year master’s degree in Teaching English as a
Foreign Language (TEFL) at a university in the U.S. through the Master’s
Scholarship Program. This exciting new
program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
منح جديدة للطلاب المرحلة الثانوية
برنامج كينيدي- لوجر
للتبادل الثقافي والدراسي YES هو برنامج يستهدف
الطلاب في المرحلة الثانوية و ذلك للدراسة في المدارس الثانوية الأمريكية وهو مبادرة من الولايات المتّحدة
الأمريكيّة لهذه الفئة للعام الدّراسيّ 2015 - 2016
هذا البرنامج هو عبارة عن منح
دراسية تمولها وزارة الخارجيّة الأمريكيّة, توفر لطلبة
المدراس الثّانويّة في كثير من البلاد الإسلاميّة و العربيّة فرصة للدّراسة في
المدارس الثّانويّة الأمريكيّة والعيش مع عائلات أمريكية مضيفة لمدّة سنة دراسيّة
واحدة . وسوف يشارك الطلاب في الفصول الدراسية لمدة عشر اشهر, بما يشمل الحصص
الصفية، المختبرات والمعامل و البرامج والأنشطة اللامنهجية مع زملاءهم الأمريكيّين،
بالإضافة إلى مشاركتهم في أنشطة الإثراء
الخاصّة, والتي تضم الخدمة الاجتماعيّة, والتدريب على قيادة الشباب والتربية المجتمعية بالإضافة
إلى الأنشطة الأخرى التي ستطور لديهم درجة الفهم للمجتمع الأمريكي وذلك من خلال
الإحتكاك بالجماعات الأمريكية المختلفة.
شروط
المنحة:
- أن يكون الطالب في الصف التاسع او العاشر وقت تقديم الطلب
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ان يكون تاريخ
الميلاد للطالب بين 1 كانون ثاني 1997 و1 آب 2000
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أن يكون المعدل العام للطالب جيد
جدا( 80%)
و في مادة
اللغة الانجليزية (85%) على الاقل خلال الثلاث سنوات الاخيرة
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تلبية الحد الأدنى من متطلب
إجادة اللغة الإنجليزية، والتي سيتم قياسها
من خلال الاختبار
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أن يكون لديه قدراً
من المرونة والالتزام لتعزيز التفاهم الثفافي المشترك
§
ألا يكون مواطنا أمريكيا أو مقيما
دائما, وألا يكون من مواليد الولايات المتّحدة
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أن يكون من سكان الضفة الغربية،
غزة والقدس الشرقية
سيقيم
الطلاب مع عائلات أمريكية تم اختيارها بعناية فائقة من قبل جمعيات التبادل الشبابي
ذات الخبرة العالية والتي بدورها ستقوم بمتابعة و توجيه الطلاب خلال فترة إقامتهم.
وسوف يغطي برنامج برنامج كينيدي- لوجر للتبادل الثقافي والدراسي النّفقات الرّئيسيّة مثل تكلفة الطيران,
الإقامة, مصروف الجيب و معظم التّكاليف الأخرى.
هذا البرنامج يدعم
الاشخاص ذوي الاعاقة ويشجعهم على التقدم بطلب للمشاركة.
كيفية
التقدم للمنحة: يمكن للراغبين الحصول
على الطلب من خلال مكاتب الأمديست او من خلال موقعنا على
الموعد النهائي
لتسليم الطلبات باليد او بالفاكس الى مكاتب امديست
2/10/2014
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES) is seeking Palestinian secondary school students to participate in a study-in-the-USA initiative for high school students during the 2015-2016 school year. Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES) scholarships, funded by the US Department of State, give secondary school students in many Arab and Islamic countries an opportunity to study at American high schools and live with American host families for one academic year. Students will be enrolled in a full academic year, involving ten months of high school study in the US, attending classes, labs and extracurricular programs with their American classmates. YES students will also participate in special enrichment activities, including community service, youth leadership training, a civics education program and other activities that will develop a well-rounded understanding of American culture through interaction with diverse groups of Americans.
To be eligible to participate in the YES, students:
• Be enrolled in 9th or 10th grade at a secondary school at the time of application
• Must be born between January 1, 1997 and August 1, 2000
• Meet a minimum English proficiency requirement, which will be measured by a test;
• Have a cumulative grade of B (80%) in all academic subjects and a cumulative grade of B+ (85%) or better in English for the past three years;
• Should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding
• Must not be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or have been born in the United States
• Be a resident of the West Bank, Gaza, or East Jerusalem
Students will be placed in carefully chosen American host families by experienced youth exchange
organizations that will also monitor and advise the students throughout their stay in the US. Major expenses such as airfare, room and board, pocket money and most other costs will be paid for by the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES).
The program supports students with disabilities and encourages their participation.
How to apply:
Download applications from http://www.amideast.org/west-bank-gaza or obtain forms from AMIDEAST offices.
Deadlines:
Completed applications must be received by fax or hand at any AMIDEAST West Bank, Jerusalem, or Gaza office by October 2, 2014.
To be eligible to participate in the YES, students:
• Be enrolled in 9th or 10th grade at a secondary school at the time of application
• Must be born between January 1, 1997 and August 1, 2000
• Meet a minimum English proficiency requirement, which will be measured by a test;
• Have a cumulative grade of B (80%) in all academic subjects and a cumulative grade of B+ (85%) or better in English for the past three years;
• Should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding
• Must not be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or have been born in the United States
• Be a resident of the West Bank, Gaza, or East Jerusalem
Students will be placed in carefully chosen American host families by experienced youth exchange
organizations that will also monitor and advise the students throughout their stay in the US. Major expenses such as airfare, room and board, pocket money and most other costs will be paid for by the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES).
The program supports students with disabilities and encourages their participation.
How to apply:
Download applications from http://www.amideast.org/west-bank-gaza or obtain forms from AMIDEAST offices.
Deadlines:
Completed applications must be received by fax or hand at any AMIDEAST West Bank, Jerusalem, or Gaza office by October 2, 2014.
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/jerusalem/328666/resources_pdfs/yes_ad_2015.pdf
Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Local Grants Request for Applications –
Gaza Economic Development The U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) strives to create vibrant partnerships between America and the citizens of the Middle East and North Africa. MEPI supports citizens’ efforts aimed at economic, social, and political empowerment; expanding opportunities for women and youth; and helping communities create positive change.
MEPI Local Grants promote greater freedom and opportunity for people in the region. MEPI directly funds local organizations serving Palestinians across the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem. Through supporting local partners to implement innovative projects, MEPI provides
an opportunity for Palestinian civil society to identify and solve challenges at the local level.
Since 2007, MEPI Jerusalem has funded sixty-five local partners to implement grants totaling
over 3.5 million USD. MEPI will be accepting applications from registered local organizations working in Gaza for economic development projects September 15th – November 1st, 2014. Local civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, professional organizations, youth groups, and women’s groups, are welcome to apply.
Applications will be evaluated through a competitive process. Local grants typically have
budgets ranging from $75,000 USD - $100,000 USD, and are up to one year in duration.
Projects should focus on the following three economic development program areas:
• Employment Generation
• Entrepreneurship
• Agriculture
**MEPI Local Grants cannot generate profits or taxable revenue**
**MEPI cannot facilitate access into/out of Gaza as part of a Local Grant**
More information and application documents can be found at the MEPI Local Grants
website: http://mepi.seiservices.com/LocalGrants/English/eDefault.aspx. Completed
application documents should be mailed to MEPIJerusalem@state.gov
For additional inquiries, please contact the MEPI West Bank/Gaza Office at
MEPIJerusalem@state.gov or 02-622-7101.
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Alumni
Meet Haitham Badarin, who recently traveled to Portland,
Oregon, as part of the MEPI Student Leaders summer exchange program. Haitham
was selected to attend courses and workshops at Portland State University on
NGO management, leadership, democracy, and civil society. friends.
http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/mepi_exchange_programs.html
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يعلن برنامج منح مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية عن بدء إستقبال طلبات المنح المحلية للتنمية الاقتصادية في غزة ة
تعمل مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية على خلق مشاركة حيوية بين الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية و شعوب الشرق
الأوسط و شمال إفريقيا. تدعم مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية جهود الشعوب في المنطقة نحو التمكين الإقتصادي والإجتماعي واالسياسي وتوسيع الفرص أمام النساء والشباب ومساعدة المجتمعات على خلق تغيير إيجابي. كما تعمل المبادرة على تشجيع الحريات و الفرص أمام شعوب المنطقة.
تدعم مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية بشكل مباشر المؤسسات المحلية التي تخدم الفلسطينيين في الضفة الغربية و غزة والقدس. فمن خلال دعم الشركاء المحليين في تنفيذ مشاريع خلاقة توفر مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية
الفرصة للمجتمع المدني الفلسطيني لتحديد ومعالجة التحديات على المستوى المحلي. قامت المبادرة منذ عام 2007 ، بدعم
أكثر من خمسة و ستون مشروعا بالشراكة مع المؤسسات المحلية بقيمة ما يقارب 3.5 مليون دولار.
يسر مكتب مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية في القنصلية الأميركية في القدس أن يعلن عن بدء إستقبال طلبات المنح من المؤسسات المحلية العاملة والمسجلة في غزة لمشاريع تنمية إقتصادية إبتداء من 15 أيلول/سبتمبر 2014 حتى الأول من كانون أول /نوفمبر 2014. ونحن نرحب بجميع المنظمات غير الحكومية والجامعات و المؤسسات المهنية
و المؤسسات الشبابية والنسوية القائمة في قطاع غزة التي تود أن تتقدم بطلبات للمنح المحلية. و سيتم تقيم هذه الطلبات
بطريقة تنافسية ويتراوح مقدار المنحة المحلية ما بين 100-75 ألف دولار أمريكي، و لمدة سنة واحدة.
المشاريع المقدمة يجب ان تتمحور حول موضوع التنمية الاقتصادية من خلال التركيز على المواضيع التالية:
• خلق فرص عمل
• مشاريع ريادية
• الزراعة
** مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية لا تستطيع خلق أرباح أوعائدات خاضعة للضريبة**مبادرة الشراكة الأمريكية الشرق أوسطية لا تستطيع تسهيل العبور من و إلى غزة كجزء من المنح المحلية.
للمزيد من المعلومات يمكن زيارة الموقع التالي :
http://mepi.seiservices.com/LocalGrants/English/eDefault.aspx
الرجاء إرسال الطلبات النهائية الكاملة على البريد الإلكتروني التالي:
MEPIJerusaelm@state.gov
للمزيد من المعلومات الرجاء الإتصال بمكتب المبادرة في القنصلية الأمريكية على هاتف رقم 026227101
او على البريد الإلكتروني MEPIJerusaelm@state.gov
Gaza Economic Development The U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) strives to create vibrant partnerships between America and the citizens of the Middle East and North Africa. MEPI supports citizens’ efforts aimed at economic, social, and political empowerment; expanding opportunities for women and youth; and helping communities create positive change.
MEPI Local Grants promote greater freedom and opportunity for people in the region. MEPI directly funds local organizations serving Palestinians across the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem. Through supporting local partners to implement innovative projects, MEPI provides
an opportunity for Palestinian civil society to identify and solve challenges at the local level.
Since 2007, MEPI Jerusalem has funded sixty-five local partners to implement grants totaling
over 3.5 million USD. MEPI will be accepting applications from registered local organizations working in Gaza for economic development projects September 15th – November 1st, 2014. Local civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, professional organizations, youth groups, and women’s groups, are welcome to apply.
Applications will be evaluated through a competitive process. Local grants typically have
budgets ranging from $75,000 USD - $100,000 USD, and are up to one year in duration.
Projects should focus on the following three economic development program areas:
• Employment Generation
• Entrepreneurship
• Agriculture
**MEPI Local Grants cannot generate profits or taxable revenue**
**MEPI cannot facilitate access into/out of Gaza as part of a Local Grant**
More information and application documents can be found at the MEPI Local Grants
website: http://mepi.seiservices.com/LocalGrants/English/eDefault.aspx. Completed
application documents should be mailed to MEPIJerusalem@state.gov
For additional inquiries, please contact the MEPI West Bank/Gaza Office at
MEPIJerusalem@state.gov or 02-622-7101.
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Olive picking season is coming soon. Throughout our work
with our Palestinian partners and friends, we have organized olive picking
parties and teams to help local farmers from across the West Bank and Gaza,
such as this photo of an olive picking initiative to help the Jayyous village
farmers. Are you going to pick olives this year? Tell us where, and we can come
and help you out. #Olives
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TechCamp is an initiative launched by the U.S. Department of
State’s office of eDiplomacy to help grassroots organizations connect to their
community of peers around the world and strengthen their sense of
entrepreneurship and use of technology. In 2012, TechCamp launched a conference
in Ramallah under the theme, “Empowering Women and Girls in the Middle East.”
Read this new article written by the Arab American Institute on the
TechCamp. http://www.aaiusa.org/blog/entry/rising-entrepreneurship-in-ramallah/
The U.S. Consulate
General supports Palestinian entrepreneurs in developing their ideas and skills
through professional training in the West Bank and U.S. Click the link for
information on Palestinian House in Silicon Valley, a U.S. Consulate General
funded project. Like our page and share this. http://leaders.ps/palestinian-house-in-silicon-valley/
As part of our efforts to bolster
Palestinian athleticism, the U.S. Consulate General sponsored the Al-Majed
sports center’s “Sports Make Stars” project. On September 12, Public Diplomacy
Chief Richard Buangan visited the Friends School sports field to watch 60
remarkable Palestinian athletes with disabilities compete in an “Open Sports
Competition,” including track and field, shot put, and 100 to 400 meter races.
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Consul General Michael Ratney toured the south Hebron Hills,
a rural area with 30 Palestinian villages and 4,000 residents. He reviewed the
progress local NGO COMET-ME is making to better the lives of residents with
off-grid electricity generation. The tour was also an opportunity to learn
first-hand about the issues facing local farmers.
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