As part of the ongoing awareness efforts led by the Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA) within the Community Participation Program, the Beit Furik Secondary School for Boys organized an educational activity on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The activity was carried out in cooperation with the Beit Furik Municipality and with technical support from APLA. More than 75 students took part in this exercise, which aimed at enhancing their understanding of development issues, connecting them to their local reality, and highlighting the role of municipalities in achieving SDGs at the community level.
This cooperation reflects the continuity of APLA’s efforts to instill a culture of sustainable development at both community and educational levels. It seeks to consolidate partnership between municipalities and educational institutions in adopting the principles of participation, citizenship, and collective local action. It also demonstrates a growing shift in community awareness, as local institutions have become more engaged with APLA’s approach of integrating developmental awareness into daily practice. Consequently, the link between education and municipal work is strengthened, contributing to more inclusive and sustainable development.
The activity in Beit Furik turned into an interactive learning experience that made students familiar with the concepts of sustainable development in an engaging and accessible way. To this end, activities and games were employed, connecting knowledge to practice and encouraging collective thinking and shared responsibility. Through the SDGs Exhibition prepared by the students in English, participants expressed their understanding of SDGs in innovative ways that reflected their growing awareness of their role in local development.
This activity comes within APLA’s broader efforts to promote community engagement and disseminate the culture of sustainable development among the youth and students. These activities empower municipalities to engage directly with educational institutions and create spaces for dialogue and joint learning. The event was organized as part of the Empowering the Palestinian Community to Harness Sustainable Development Opportunities project, funded by the Belgian Agency for International Development (Enabel).
