The Role of Civil Society in the Post-War Phase: Participation, Empowerment, and Advocacy

A report tracking the condition of Palestinian civil-society organisations under the war, and anticipating their pivotal role in the reconstruction and community-recovery phase.

Author

Pal-Think research team

Date

2024-11-20

Key points

• More than 40% of civil-society organisations in Gaza lost their premises and infrastructure.
• Civil society's psychosocial-support capacities exceed those of government bodies.
• The partnership with donors needs restructuring to strengthen civil society's independence.

Recommendations

• A dedicated emergency fund to rehabilitate the damaged civil-society organisations.
• Strengthen civil society's role in overseeing reconstruction.
• Regional coordination networks for exchanging expertise.