INCLUDING JERUSALEM

TITLE: Including Jerusalem: promoting inclusion as a unifying process for primary school children in fragmented communities of East Jerusalem

AGREEMENT NUMBER: ENI/2022/431-785

FUNDING PROGRAMME: EuropeAid – East Jerusalem Programme

CONSORTIUM: EducAid Onlus Associazione (EDUCAID, project coordinator, Italy); University of Macerata (UNIMC, Italy); University of Bologna (UNIBO, Italy); Al-Quds University (Palestine)

RUNTIME: from 01/12/2022 to 30/11/2025

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Through a strategic partnership among universities, the Action aims to reinforce the institutional role of the University of Jerusalem (AlQuds), which is struggling to maintain its efficiency and unity. The academic networking between the department of education of AlQuds University, University of Bologna (UniBO) and University of Macerata (UniMC) and other Palestinian universities, will trigger a virtuous process of capacity building for scholars of AlQuds, enhancing their role as technical advisors on the field of inclusive education. In fact, most activities targeting primary schools will be run and/or supervised by university researchers, with the final goal of creating a synergy between Palestinian schools and AlQuds University. By working with local universities, the Action aims to have a medium/long term impact, being universities key-actors for change for future generations. In order to preserve AlQuds’ historical unity, most activities will take place in the campus in AbuDis while coordinating with the equivalent department in Beit Hanina.

TOTAL BUDGET OF THE PROJECT 1.923.371,99 €

TOTAL EU GRANT 1.731.034,79 €

UNIMC GRANT 34.244,28 €

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: prof.ssa Arianna Taddei

PROJECT WEBSITE: work in progress

DISSEMINATION AND EVENTS: work in progress