Providing economic alternatives in difficult times

In the Al' Arrub refugee camp south of Bethlehem, hairdressing is part of the vocational training offered in an ACT-supported program run by the International Christian Committee of the Near East Council of Churches.

Israeli curfews, road closures, checkpoints, and military incursions all combine to mean disaster for the Palestinian economy, and unemployment runs at 60 to 70 percent in many communities. Action by Churches Together (ACT) , working through its member churches and agencies to provide new opportunities for vocational training and income generation projects, is helping women and men throughout the Palestinian territories to survive economically and experience the dignity of helping construct a viable Palestinian society.


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