The project targets children and youth who come from disadvantaged, conservative and religious communities in Jerusalem, Central and Northern Israel, as well as the West Bank, including Hebron, Ramallah and Bethlehem. The mass appeal of sports helps to attract and engage a diverse array of participants, including communities typically resistant to peacebuilding programmes. Included beneficiaries have mainly a disadvantaged socio-economic background from families in poverty.
SOL’s contribution
With the continued support from the SOL Foundation, PeacePlayers International – Middle East will be able to run and implement their PeacePlayers Basketball Clubs, Leadership Development Programme and the Rising Stars initiative using Basketball with the primary goal to develop mutual trust and cross-community co-operation between Palestinian and Israeli young people.