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IFAD in The West Bank and Gaza: voices from the field
Modernizing water systems in the Palestine Territories' ancient oasis

IFAD launched its first intervention in the Palestinian territories in 1994, soon after the Oslo accords were signed in September 1993. The Gaza Strip and Jericho Relief and Development Programme was designed to improve incomes and living standards and to help create an environment conducive to peace and security. Thanks to the programme, Jericho today has a revitalized the water supply system, which has given a major boost to agricultural production in the area.

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Helping women launch small businesses in Gaza and the West Bank

Samia Al Sha’ar is 35 years old and is married with 6 children. She lives in the village of Khirbat al-Adas in the Gaza Strip. Her husband lost his job some time ago and for many years they had no house, nor any land to build one on. Since getting married they had been living in her brother-in-law’s home.

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Statistics
Projects: 3

Total cost:
US$43.8 million

Approved IFAD loan:
US$14.7 million

Directly benefiting:
18,900 households
Contact Information

Taghrid Lahham
Country programmme manager
Via Paolo di Dono, 44
Rome, Italy
Work: +39 0654592071
Fax: +39 0654593071
t.lahham@ifad.org