Our Members
The local governance sector forms the backbone of the public administration and essential services sector in Palestine. This sector consists of local government bodies, which serve as the primary point of contact with citizens, along with the three institutions that provide support and assistance to these bodies based on their complementary roles: the Ministry of Local Government, the Municipal Development and Lending Fund, and APLA.
The Palestinian Local Authorities Law of 1997 and its amendments assign local authorities the responsibility of providing 27 essential services. This law constitutes the legal framework defining the local governance sector in Palestine. It stipulates the establishment of local units with legal personality and financial independence, managed by elected councils whose number of members corresponds to the population size. Their competencies and financial resources are clearly defined, and they are entrusted with key roles summarized as follows:
- Provision of basic infrastructure and other public services
- Regulatory and developmental role
- Developmental role
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Municipality
284
Village Council
Projects
Strengthening Local Governance in Palestine Through Policy Frameworks and Community Participation
Budget
149835 $
Duration
13 Months
Funded By
United Nations Development Programme - Transparency, Evidence and Accountability (TEA) Programme
Inventory of Heritage Sites – HIS (Middle of Hebron Cluster)
Budget
52000$
Duration
4 Months
Funded By
UNESCO - the Heritage Emergency Fund.
Empowering LGUs through Local Economic Development Grants
Budget
Euro 595,000
Duration
36 months
Funded By
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the French general Consulate in Jerusalem
Enhanced Accountability and Transparency of Palestinian LGUs
Budget
US$ 147,840
Duration
13 Months
Funded By
UNDP Transparency, Evidence and Accountability (TEA) Programme
Empowering Palestinian Community to Utilize Sustainable Development Opportunities
Budget
150,000 Euro
Duration
18 Months
Funded By
ENABEL
Mobilizing of Palestinian (LGUs) Competences in Knowledge Exchange and SDGs Adaptation - Local Governance R...
Budget
Euro 700,000
Duration
24 months
Funded By
GIZ
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH IMPROVED LOCAL GOVERNANCE (SDLG) PROGRAMME
Budget
Euro 16,000
Duration
1 January 2022-31 December 2026
Funded By
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and VNG International (VNGi)
GRANT AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT APLA IN IMPLEMENTING MAAP – ENABEL
Budget
Euro 84,592
Duration
12 months
Funded By
ENABEL
UNDP Project: “Transparency, Evidence and Accountability (TEA) Programme”
Duration
12 months
Funded By
UNDP
L.A.N.D project: Local Authorities Network for Sustainable Development
Budget
€489,601.21
Duration
36 months
Funded By
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation ‘AICS’
"APLA’s Multiannual Action Plan 2021 – 2025 "MAAP Project
Budget
2,144,097 Euros
Duration
42 Months, starting on Dec. 2021 and ending by June 2025)
“E.M.I - Empower, Mainstream, Include, Promotion of the rights of PwDs in Palestine”
Budget
91031 Euro
Duration
24 Months
Funded By
AICS
Area (C) Resilience Development initiative (ARD)
Duration
36 moths
Funded By
EU
General Events
National Events
International Day of Education
24 Jan 2026
International Clean Energy Day
26 Jan 2026
World Cancer Day
04 Feb 2026
World Day of Social Justice
20 Feb 2026
Zero Discrimination Day
01 Mar 2026
International Women's Day
08 Mar 2026
Eid al-Fitr
20 Mar - 22 Mar 2026
Mother's Day
21 Mar 2026
World Water Day
22 Mar 2026
Land Day
30 Mar 2026
Palestinian Child's Day
05 Apr 2026
World Health Day
07 Apr 2026
Palestinian Prisoner's Day
17 Apr 2026
Earth Day Network
22 Apr 2026
International Workers' Day
01 May 2026
World Press Freedom Day
03 May 2026
Nakba Day
15 May 2026
Eid al-Adha
26 May - 30 May 2026
World Environment Day
05 Jun 2026
World Day Against Child Labour
12 Jun 2026
Islamic New Year
16 Jun 2026
World Refugee Day
20 Jun 2026
World Population Day
11 Jul 2026
World Nature Conservation Day
28 Jul 2026
International Youth Day
12 Aug 2026
The Prophet’s Birthday
05 Sep 2026
International Literacy Day
08 Sep 2026
International Day of Peace
21 Sep 2026
International Day of Non-Violence
02 Oct 2026
World Food Day
16 Oct 2026
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 Oct 2026
Palestinian Women's National Day
26 Oct 2026
World Cities Day
31 Oct 2026
World Diabetes Day
14 Nov 2026
Palestinian Independence Declaration Anniversary
15 Nov 2026
World Children's Day
20 Nov 2026
International Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women
25 Nov - 10 Dec 2026
World Sustainable Transport Day
26 Nov 2026
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
03 Dec 2026
Human Rights Day
10 Dec 2026
International Human Solidarity Day
20 Dec 2026
Merry Christmas Holiday
25 Dec 2026
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