Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation
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| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Focus | Protecting and promoting children and young Palestinians’ rights through capacity building, advocacy campaigns, and policy change[1] |
Area served | Palestinian territories |
| Website | pyalara.org |
The Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation (PYALARA; Arabic: الهيئة الفلسطينية للإعلام وتفعيل دور الشباب) is a youth-oriented Palestinian communication and media non-governmental organization designed to provide a creative outlet for young Palestinians frustrated by the harsh conditions of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[citation needed]
Pyalara uses an open, two-way communication teaching system rather than the one-way pedagogic method favoured by most educational institutions to impart knowledge. Its students are taught to express themselves through written, oral, and media communications published in a monthly newspaper, The Youth Times and a weekly television program, Alli Sowtak (Speak Up).[citation needed]
The focus is on empowerment through learning about the rights of children and youth, civil and legal rights during the conflict, team-building, raising cultural awareness, protecting the environment and social activism. Students participate in journalism, counselling, and advocacy to overcome the marginalization and alienation of youth.[citation needed]
Pyalara works with UNICEF, the Palestinian Ministry of Education, Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Palestinian universities, colleges, schools and NGOs.[citation needed]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization has also been working in partnership with DW Akademie to teach "media and information literacy (MIL)".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Our Mission". Pylara.
- ^ ""MIL goes viral" – Learn media skills with all your senses". Deutsche Welle.