The Palestinian Institute for Communication and Development (PICD)

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+970(972) 8 2886556
Fax
+970(972) 8 2886554
E-Mail
info@picd.ps
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
General Information
Fathi Sabbah Board Chairman Hazem Balousha Chairman Deputy Samah Namleh Treasurer Asmaa Al- Ghoul Secretary Hamed Jad Member Amjad Al-Shawa Member Samir Zaqout Member Sources of funding UNDP, PNA, PALTEL, BBC Modalities of action : workshops, training days, seminars, press releases.
Mission and Objectives

PICD aims at developing the educational and quantitative level of the Palestinian journalists and Media, and attempts to cultivate the Palestinian experiences and qualifications in the local media organizations.
Objectives :
1-Prmoting the respect of freedom of expression, and guarantee the right of free opinions and beliefs for all
2-strengthen the public's right to know, the right of access to information, and broadcast it.
3-Follow up the violations against the freedom of expression and opinion, and the freedom of journalism, which guaranteed in the law especially the Intellectual property.
4-Respect the principles of human rights, and enhance it within media.
5-promote the values of tolerance, brotherhood and equality among people, and keeping the community.
6-work on the development of vocational and raise the level of professionalism, and enhance the independence of the Palestinian press, and development, to contribute to building a free and democratic society.

Main Projects / Activities

Main project: Sensitizing Journalist to Women Issues

Contact (1) Full Name
Fathi Sabbah
Head of the organisation
Fathi Sabbah