Youth Wellbeing in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
An In-depth, Multi-level and Disciplinary Study into Wellbeing and Gender Equality Among Palestinian Youth
Categories: Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies
Sub-Categories: Access to Justice and Rule of Law, Democratization and Political Participation, Economic Participation, Economic Recovery, Human Development, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Country: Palestinian Territories
Region: No Region
Year: 2021
Citation: "Youth Wellbeing in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: An In-depth, Multi-level and Disciplinary Study into Wellbeing and Gender Equality Among Palestinian Youth." Oxfam. April 2021.
Sub-Categories: Access to Justice and Rule of Law, Democratization and Political Participation, Economic Participation, Economic Recovery, Human Development, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Country: Palestinian Territories
Region: No Region
Year: 2021
Citation: "Youth Wellbeing in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: An In-depth, Multi-level and Disciplinary Study into Wellbeing and Gender Equality Among Palestinian Youth." Oxfam. April 2021.
Executive Summary
This study focuses on two important aspects—wellbeing and gender relations. These two aspects were chosen for their importance, particularly in the context of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), where youth are especially vulnerable and where wellbeing is threatened. Understanding the needs of youth and the factors that determine their wellbeing is important in formulating policies that invest in youth. The study draws on the World Health Organization (WHO)’s definition of wellbeing, which views wellbeing as positive mental health whereby each individual realizes their potential, can cope with the stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Furthermore, gender dynamics are important to understanding how young women and men experience inclusion and exclusion. They also inform how young people navigate a complex web of cultural, social, political, and economic factors and dynamics in their lives and how they overcome these challenges.