Supporting Palestine's education system
Education continues to be a key focus of Ireland's work in Palestine.
Together with a number of other donors, Ireland supports the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Education to strengthen the quality of the education system.
Through strengthening the education sector, we are investing in the future of Palestine, helping to build human capital, supporting state development and long-term economic viability.
Since 2010 Ireland has provided €30.85 million to the Ministry of Education through a pooled fund called the Joint Financing Arrangement. This contributed to a collective investment of €225 million by the JFA’s partners, providing 1,160 new classrooms, 65 new educational buildings and almost 1,400 educational buildings rehabilitated among other outputs.
Highlights in 2024 include:
- Construction of Qalqila vocational school
- Construction of two schools, including one in Kufr Aqab serving Qalandya Refugee Camp
- Extension works to a school in North Hebron
- Rehabilitation works at 12 existing schools, including in Qalqilya, Hebron, and Salfit