Organizations on the Ground

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The African Community Society is a nongovernmental and nonprofit society established by the African community in Jerusalem in 1983. It seeks to promote culture in the Old City and empower women and youth to improve their quality of life by identifying and fulfilling community needs.

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All Palestine Youth Commission was established in 2008 to work on youth development and society improvement. The commission aims to enhance the capacities and talents of Palestinian youth, providing them with the experience and knowledge they need to develop themselves and their societies; to promote mutual respect, forgiveness, and dialogue among youth; to fight racism and prejudice; and to encourage youth initiatives.

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Alquds Fund and Endowment was established to respond to the city’s need for development projects that contribute to empowering and strengthening the resilience of Palestinian residents, who are under threat of displacement and land confiscation. The fund identifies urgent development priorities in the city and fundraises for them. Among its current programs of focus are development of the following sectors:

• Education (network of model schools)
• Community development (network of community centers and Jerusalem academy for Youth Creativity)
• Culture (endowing science and knowledge and building identity)
• Economic empowerment (developing long-term plans to increase the employability of Jerusalemites starting from their school years)
• Housing sector (improving housing conditions for the poor and building new housing)

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Ansar Alquds Club operates within the Burj al-Luqluq Social Center Society as one of its affiliated programs. Burj al-Luqluq serves as a larger social, cultural, and sports hub inside Jerusalem’s Old City, and hosts several initiatives aimed at youth development, education, and community engagement. 

Ansar Alquds Club seeks to cultivate a holistic, community-centered impact model focused on empowering youth in Jerusalem. The club is committed to supporting and empowering children in Jerusalem. Ansar Alquds Club provides a wide range of activities for children and youth, from sports training sessions and academic support to events focused on raising legal rights awareness and specialized training programs. 

The club has a long-standing tradition of organizing an annual youth championship in honor of Khalil al-Wazir. These tournaments, which began in 1995, are held for boys (under 19) and have become one of Jerusalem’s most enduring local football events.