STRATEGIC VISION
April 2000

Acknowledgment

The Ministry of NGO Affairs would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to all parties that have contributed to preparing and finalizing this document and completing it. We would particularly like to thank UNDP for financing the cost of this study.

We would also like to thank all those who have participated in the workshops organized to discuss the document i.e. NGO representatives and experts who have enriched this document with their remarks, suggestions and critiques.

Finally, we would like to extend our gratitude to Ma’an Development Center and its consultants along with the members of the Ministry’s working team, for the efforts exerted in producing this document.

Contents

Preliminary Notes

• Towards enhancing cooperation and partnership
• Palestinian NGOs
• A developing relationship of cooperation and coordination with the PNA
• Challenges that face NGOs
• Methodology of the Study

Strategic Vision

1. Introduction
2. Problems and challenges facing Palestinian civil society
3. Mission and strategic objectives
4. Expected outputs
5. Principles and values

Annex 1: Analysis of the Internal and External Environment

1. Internal Environment
2. External Environment

Annex 2: Problem Tree

Annex 3: Objectives and Expected Outputs