As part of the cooperation and strengthening of relations between the TRUST of programs and the municipalities of Biddu, Beit Surik, Al-Jib, Qatanna, and Beit Anan, an MOU was signed to establish a community center in each village. The municipalities will provide venues for implementing the various program activities and form steering committees for these community centers.
In preparation for the implementation of these MOUs, the TRSUT held a four-day training workshop from August 25–28, 2025, aimed at enhancing the administrative skills of the program coordinators in the villages of Northwest Jerusalem and Shu’fat Refugee Camp. The training was held at Caesar Hotel – Ramallah, with the participation of the TRUST’s staff working in the Northwest Jerusalem villages and Shu’fat Camp, The workshop was facilitated and lead by the TRSUT’s director general Mr. Farid Abu Ghosh.
The training covered several topics over the four days. The first day focused on the concept of community centers and their management styles, including leadership styles such as the “authoritarian” and “participatory” models.
The second day concentrated on teamwork and the qualities of an effective staff, presenting different types of teams such as multidisciplinary teams, planning teams, executive teams and task forces.
On the third day, participants discussed their perception of the TRUST’s structure and effectiveness, the synergy of balancing the professional and personal maturity and its impact on workplace.
The fourth and final day was dedicated to summarizing the training, delving into the topic of community organizing and change strategies, and discussing the expected reactions from official institutions. Participants were also divided into working groups to develop future plans for the community centers and prepare implementation projects.
This workshop comes within the framework of the TRUST’s efforts to strengthen the administrative and leadership capacities of its’ staff, contributing to institutional development and improving the quality of services provided to the local community.
This workshop will be followed by monthly workshops aimed at consolidating what they have learned.