Madaa Center


General Information


Type of Organization:

Local NGO

Acronym:

Governorate:

Jerusalem

Establishment Year:

2007

Address:

Silwan / Silwan-Wadi Hilweh

Telephone:

02-6278003

Website:

www.madaasilwan.org

Fax:

026278004

E-mail:

info@madaasilwan.org

Person in Charge

Name:

Jawad Seyam

Position:

Director

Telephone:

02-6278003

Mobile:

E-mail:

info@madaasilwan.org

Staff:

Social Worker (2) Occupational Therapist (1)

Mission & Goals


Mission:

Madaa is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization set to create a strong, knowledgeable and involved Arab community in Silwan.


Goals:

Empower the community and build community networks by providing and subsidizing recreational, educational and social activities and courses.
Promote dialogue and exchange of ideas by organizing events and activities which inform and educate.
Build leadership skills by providing leadership courses to youth.
Encourage young people to connect to and be proud of their Palestinian cultural heritage, while respecting the heritage of others.

Target Groups


ChildrenYouth

Activities / Interventions



Time of implementation:

Morning

Place of implementation:

CenterHomeCommunity

Geographical Distribution of the Services / Activities:

Village

Cost of the services provided:

Free

Mental and Behavioral Disorders


Research


Search was released in 2011 for the direct effects experienced by children and their families after the arrest and interrogation (search with only 30 cases).