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The Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ)

Values & Principles


  • Operating on the principles of local empowerment, participatory governance, demand-responsiveness, administrative autonomy, greater downward accountability, and enhanced local capacity; giving control over planning decisions and investment resources to community groups and local governments.
  • Adopting key developmental principles of equity, efficiency, participation, empowerment and sustainability.
  • Focusing on the role of society in managing natural resources and participating in the development of national strategies, plans, and in the decision-making process.
  • Targeting the poor and marginalized people; treating them as assets and partners in the search for sustainable solutions to development challenges.
  • Targeting the women in developmental projects; recognizing the political, economic, and social participation and leadership of women.
  • Promoting values of integrity, principles of transparency and systems of accountability in the various Palestinian sectors, contributing to the building a national integrity system.
  • Fostering creativity innovation and on going capacity building on individual and institutional level; developing the human and infrastructure resources.
  • Fostering greater collaboration and net working among organizations working towards common goals.