The Rural Women's Development Society

General Information

Type of Organization:

Local NGO

Acronym:

RWDS

Governorate:

Ramallah & Al-Bireh (Main Branch)

Establishment Year:

2001

Address:

Ramallah / Al-Masioun / Legislative Rotary

Telephone:

022964585/6

Website:

www.rwds.ps

Fax:

02-2964587

E-mail:

info@rwds.ps

Person in Charge

Name:

Nadia Harb

Position:

Manager

Telephone:

022964585/6

Mobile:

0598904487

E-mail:

nadia@rwds.ps

Staff:

Social Worker (5)

Mission & Goals

Mission:

to create awomans movement in palestinan rural areas that is capable of claiming and developing womens soaial economicand political rights


Goals:

enhanoing the livelihood of poor and vulnerable women and thir families in rural areas
reduction of all forms of gender based violence and its impacton womenin rural areas
enhanoing the political and soail prticipation of women in rural areas

Target Groups

YouthWomenMen

Activities / Interventions

Information dissemination to the community at large
Information on the current situation, relief efforts or available services
Strengthening of community and family support
Support for social support activities that are initiated by the community
Structured recreational or creative activities
Psychological intervention & Clinical management
Basic counselling for individuals
Basic counselling for groups
General activities to support MHPSS
Technical or clinical supervision
Psychosocial support for staff / volunteers
Advocacy

Time of implementation:

Morning

Place of implementation:

Community

Geographical Distribution of the Services / Activities:

Village

Cost of the services provided:

Free

Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
Emergency
Grief
Adjustment disorders
Brief depressive
Behavioral syndrome associated with physiological disturbances & physical factors
Sleep disorders
Disorders of adult personality & behavior
Specific personality disorders
Habit & impulse disorders