Interagency Psychosocial Evaluation Project - Final Report

Children in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) have been born into one of the most complicated and protracted conflicts in the world, encompassing over 60 years of conflict and 42 years of military occupation. As they grow up, they are exposed to
military incursions, political violence, home demolitions, displacement and home searches. With their access to normal routines and activities often restricted, such as school and play, children must learn to navigate a complex system of permits, barriers and checkpoints.
In order to support children‘s mental health and psychosocial well-being within this particular context, governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and UN agencies have implemented a range of interventions across the oPt. This report presents the findings of the first interagency evaluation of psychosocial interventions in the oPt. The evaluation process was supported by UNICEF and carried out by Columbia University. It was funded by ECHO and conducted in partnership with the multiple agencies across the West Bank and Gaza.