Central
The Ministry of Social Affairs is responsible for:
- Leading social policy and the 2014-16 Social Protection Sector Strategy which emphasises social cohesion and solidarity and seeks to develop an social protection system;
- Developing the legislative and institutional environment to achieve social protection;
- Providing cash assistance for impoverished families,
- Leading the national programme for social protection;
- Providing care and relief services to vulnerable and marginalised groups including people affected by war, survivors and prisoners held in Israeli prisons.
Overall, central government is highly dependent on EU assistance.[1]
The majority of civil society organisations in Palestine provide social services. These are intermediate organisations filling the gaps between services provided at national and at local level. These civil society organisations are recognised and encouraged by the MoLG.
[1] ‘Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2009 Progress Report on the Occupied Palestinian Territory’, pp. 2 and 9.
Regional
Governorates coordinate services in the region.
Local
Local municipalities are legally entrusted with responsibility for social assistance and services for the poor. They operate according to local resources and capabilities.
Responsible ministries/bodies
- Ministry of Social Affairs
- Other key public players are the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Waqf and the Ministry of Detainees and Released Detainees (MoDRD). I
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