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
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Village Council
Next-Generation Municipal E-Services Project
Budget
Budget
120,000 €
Duration
Duration
18 Months
Funded By
Funded By
GIZ
Strengthening Local Governance in Palestine Through Policy Frameworks and Community Participation
Budget
Budget
149835 $
Duration
Duration
13 Months
Funded By
Funded By
United Nations Development Programme - Transparency, Evidence and Accountability (TEA) Programme
Inventory of Heritage Sites – HIS (Middle of Hebron Cluster)
Budget
Budget
52000$
Duration
Duration
4 Months
Funded By
Funded By
UNESCO - the Heritage Emergency Fund.
Empowering LGUs through Local Economic Development Grants
Budget
Budget
Euro 595,000
Duration
Duration
36 months
Funded By
Funded By
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the French general Consulate in Jerusalem
Enhanced Accountability and Transparency of Palestinian LGUs
Budget
Budget
US$ 147,840
Duration
Duration
13 Months
Funded By
Funded By
UNDP Transparency, Evidence and Accountability (TEA) Programme
Empowering Palestinian Community to Utilize Sustainable Development Opportunities
Budget
Budget
150,000 Euro
Duration
Duration
18 Months
Funded By
Funded By
ENABEL
General Events
National Events

International Workers' Day

01 May 2026

World Press Freedom Day

03 May 2026

Nakba Day

15 May 2026

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

17 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

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

26 Jun 2026

World Population Day

11 Jul 2026

World Nature Conservation Day

28 Jul 2026

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

09 Aug 2026

International Youth Day

12 Aug 2026

The Prophet’s Birthday

05 Sep 2026

International Literacy Day

08 Sep 2026

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

16 Sep 2026

International Day of Peace

21 Sep 2026

International Day of Resistance to War and Occupation

27 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 Solidarity with the Palestinian People

29 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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