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Proceedings “The Palestinian Economy: Theoretical and Practical Challenges” 285 they are responsible for approximately 80% of all NGO activities through the provision of a range of services to their constituents, including health care, kindergartens, and day care facilities. More significantly, these NGOs also run factories that provide income generating activities, including a yogurt factory as well as medicine and medical equipment companies. Hamas’ presence in Hebron is even stronger than in Nablus in the non-governmental sector. Its charitable societies also run income-generating projects, such as bakeries, restaurants, shoe factories, and sewing and textile facilities. While Fatah-affiliated NGOs account for the majority of organisations in most districts, they are largely inactive and poorly funded. Table 5 shows the number of PNGs according to different studies. The most recent estimation is that of the NGO Mapping Project which is more accurate than other estimates. Palestinian NGOs are characterised by the following facts: 1) They actively coordinate community volunteering activities. 2) Vocational training is central to the function of NGOs in multiple sectors. 3) The majority of NGO employees work for a minority of organisations. Volunteer-based NGOs are often the organisations with the largest constituencies. 4) NGOs focused on social service activities are also effective promoters of democracy and civic participation. 5) A key deficiency among these NGOs is the lack of permanent infrastructure to sustain activities in communities.
286 Zagha Table 5: Number of NGOs in the West Bank per District District UNSCO MAS NGO Mapping Project Bethlehem 89 128 228 Hebron 72 151 210 Jenin 52 116 77 Jericho 57 20 19 Jerusalem 124 81 130 Nablus 93 138 112 Qalqilya 18 33 31 Ramallah 145 166 285 Salfit 23 27 22 Tubas - 25 13 Tulkarem 41 66 69 Total 714 951 1196 Source: Center for the Study of the Presidency (May 2008). The NGO Mapping ·Project: A New Approach to Advancing Palestinian Civil Society, p. 8. There is a high, though declining confidence in the Palestinian NGOs. Table 6 reveals this fact. However, it is obvious that these organisations still have the largest proportion of confidence when compared to other institutions of the PA. Table 6: Confidence in Palestinian Institutions Rate of Palestinians that declared their confidence in the following institutions Institution September 2000 February 2003 PNA institutions (in general) 42% 32% PLC 41% 34% Security Establishments 49% 38% NGOs 53% 47% Source: Nader Said, Indicators of Good Governance within the Palestinian set-up, Workshop. Proceedings, Good Governance and Participation in General National Guidelines, Ramallah 2003.
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