Ministry of Youth and Sports (Palestine)

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Ministry of Youth and Sports
وزارة الشباب والرياضة
Agency overview
Formed1974
Jurisdiction State of Palestine
Headquarters Ramallah, Palestine
Minister responsible
  • Minister of Youth and Sports

The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Palestine is a government agency responsible for overseeing and promoting youth and sports activities in the country. [1]

Contents

The Ministry of Youth and Sports aims to encourage and support the development of sports and physical activity in Palestine, as well as promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle. It also provides opportunities for young people to participate in social, cultural and educational programs. [2]

History

Ministry of Youth and Sports was established in 1974 and is part of the Palestinian National Authority. [3] Its main headquarters was in Jordan, then it moved to the Palestine Liberation Organization. The Palestinian ministerial formation of January 7, 1994 was called the Ministry of Youth and Sports. A presidential decision dated April 16, 2011 changed the Ministry for Youth and Sports into the Higher Council of Youth & Sports of the present day. [4]

Responsibilities

The ministry is responsible for organizing national and international sports events, supporting sports clubs and associations, and providing funding for youth and sports projects. [5]

Divisions of the Youth Council [6]

Programs and initiatives

Some of the key programs and initiatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports include the Palestinian Youth Parliament, which provides young people with a platform to engage in political and social issues, and the Palestine Olympic Committee, which is responsible for organizing and supporting Palestinian athletes in international competitions. [7]

Responsible Ministers of Youth & Sports

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References

  1. "CoR - Palestine Youth and Sports". portal.cor.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. "Sports as art of existence". International Platform of NGOs working for Palestine.
  3. "المجلس الأعلى للشباب و الرياضة | مركز المعلومات الوطني الفلسطيني". info.wafa.ps.
  4. Palestinian National Information Center. ""Supreme Council for Youth and Sports"". Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  5. "CoR - Palestine Youth and Sports". portal.cor.europa.eu.
  6. - Official website - Palestinian Council of Ministers. ""The Supreme Council for Youth and Sports"". Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  7. https://www.annalindhfoundation.org/fr/node/2846