Ramallah:

Thursday, the Palestinian Fund for Employment and Social Protection for Workers, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, organized an introductory workshop via Zoom app, on the "Cash for Work" Project. It was as part of the "Emergency Social Protection to Confront the Coronavirus COVID-19" project. It is funded by the World Bank as part of the emergency response plan declared by the Ministry of Labor and the Palestinian government to confront the Corona pandemic.

The workshop was attended by the Executive Director of the PFESP, Mr. Mahdi Hamdan, project teams in Fund, the Ministry of Finance, representatives of the Ministries of Labor and Social Development, other ministries, civil society institutions, and interested parties.

Hamdan opened the workshop where he conveyed the greetings of Minister Nasri Abu Jaish, Chairman of the PFESP, to the attendees. He also welcomed the attendees and thanked the World Bank, which funds the project with 8 million dollars. It is as part of its generous contribution in supporting the Palestinian people to confront the repercussions of the spread of the Corona pandemic. Hamdan also confirmed that the "Cash for Work", implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, falls within the framework of the emergency response plan announced by the Ministry of Labor. It is a continuation of a series of interventions implemented by the Ministry and the PFESP since the beginning of the spread of the Corona pandemic in early April of the year 2020. This is to help affected groups and sectors in all governorates of the country.

Hamdan explained that the project aims to provide 3060 job opportunities for a period of 6 months for the unemployed. Especially those affected by the pandemic in the West Bank. This is by financing operational projects for qualified non-governmental organizations.

The workshop included asking many questions by the attendees and participants, which were answered.