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MASHAV

Learn about MASHAV's efforts to assist developing countries in sustainable development, poverty reduction, and environmental protection through training programs and international partnerships.

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MASHAV

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  1. MASHAV

  2. The Challenge • Assist developing countries to achieve sustainable development, reduce poverty, promote equality and prevent environmental damage

  3. 1957 - Golda Meir’s personal commitment to international cooperation led to the creation of Israel’s Center for International Cooperation, MASHAV 1958 - Israel launched one of the world’s first development cooperation programs in Africa To date, almost 200,000 participants trained in MASHAV courses in Israel and abroad MASHAV - The Beginning

  4. Share Israel’s development experience and tested capabilities MASHAV’s Goals - • Transfer skills and technologies Build human capacity

  5. Assists countries to adapt successful Israeli innovations Focuses on areas of expertise rather than specific geographical areas Specializes in smaller-scale pilot activities aimed at bottom-up development Long-term project management and human capacity building MASHAV’s Special Capabilities

  6. Long experience in cooperative projects with other development organizations, utilizing respective comparative advantages Priority to cooperation throughout the Middle East Israel’s multi-lingual population enables development activity in various languages including English, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic …MASHAV’s Special Capabilities

  7. How do we do it Human resource capacity building through training and projects: Training in Israel and abroad single-country, regional and international courses Projects agricultural demonstration projects agribusiness, entrepreneurship and professional advisory service centers medical facilities integrated sub regional development ...

  8. Short-term and long-term professional consultancies R & D activities Humanitarian aid mobile “eye camp” for treating preventable blindness rapid dispatch of emergency medical and other aid in disaster situations …How do we do it

  9. International Partnerships Joint projects with other development agencies Partnerships enable maximization of impact through utilization of different areas of comparative advantage MASHAV has extensive experience in partnerships with USAID, the Netherlands, DANIDA, FAO, UNDP, WHO, World Bank and many more…

  10. MASHAV at a glance - 2003 • Trainees in Israel – 2,347 participants in 129 courses and individual programs from 113 countries • On-the-spot courses – 6,860 trainees in 132 courses in 41 regions/countries • 143 long-term and short-term consultancies abroad • 9 Agribusiness Consulting Centers • 19 ongoing research programs

  11. Organizational Chart Deputy Director General Head of MASHAV HAIGUD Society for Transfer of Technology Special Advisors: Agriculture, Education, Healthcare Evaluation Unit Coordinator for Middle East Training Projects Finance Planning MASHAV Extensions: Aharon Ofri,CINADCO, MCTC Training Affiliates

  12. Haigud - Society for Transfer of Technology MASHAV Extensions - Aharon Ofri International Training Center Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation - CINADCO, Ministry of Agriculture Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Center - MCTC Training Affiliates Who is involved?

  13. Shalom Clubs - national clubs organize professional and social activities for MASHAV graduates Shalom Magazine - published in English, Spanish, French, Russian and Arabic, offering news about Israel’s development activities Keeping in touch

  14. MASHAV is committed to the global agenda of sustainable development and poverty reduction in cooperation with local communities, national governments and international organizations The Commitment

  15. MASHAV • Center for International Cooperation • Ministry of Foreign Affairs • State of Israel

  16. Courses in Israel are conducted in various MASHAV-extensions and affiliates. Courses are offered in a wide range of disciplines On-the-Spot courses are conducted by MASHAV experts for local participants Training Department

  17. MASHAV’s training programscover a wide range of disciplines: Agriculture and agribusiness Irrigation and combating desertification Community Development Economic and Social Development Education Management Medicine and Public Health Rural and Urban Development Science and Technology

  18. Trainees in IsraelAccording to Subject in 2003

  19. Trainees in Israel According to Region in 2003

  20. Training Affiliates • Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Center • Clalit Health Services • Arava Institute for Environmental Studies • Galillee College • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Institute for Agricultural and Applied Biology • Hadassah Medical Center • Ben-Gurion University - Blaustein Institute for Desert Research

  21. Training Affiliates • Israel Meteorological Service • Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development(NISPED) • Rambam Medical Center • Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,Faculty of Agriculture • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Public Health • The Weitz Center for Development Studies

  22. Agricultural demonstration projects Agribusiness consulting centers Water uses and development projects Medical infrastructure projects Humanitarian aid, including “eye-camps’’ and emergency medical assistance Project Department

  23. Project Department Long-Term Consultancies involve MASHAV experts sent at the request of the host country to assist in the design, implementation, management or general assessment of pilot or demonstration projects • Short-Term Consultancies are conducted at the request of the host country, with MASHAV experts sent to provide specific advisory services or assistance

  24. Long-term Consultancies Abroad 2003

  25. Planning, Development and External Relations Department International Agreements - MASHAV has agreements on technical cooperation with various governments and international organizations USAID, UNDP, FAO, UNCTAD, WMO etc. Publications - Shalom Magazine Research - MASHAV in conjunction with other donor agencies support trilateral research programs designed to assist the developing world (GIARA, NIRP)

  26. The Golda MeirMount Carmel International Training Center (MCTC) The main goal of the center is to foster international cooperation through training courses mainly for women, designed to increase their involvement in and contribution to the process of development To date, 9,500 participants from 147 countries have taken part in courses in MCTC ...

  27. MCTC main fields of expertise: Community organization/development of services Early childhood education Organization and management of micro-enterprises MCTC works with various Institutions and organizations: Ministries of Agriculture, Education, Health, Labor & Welfare University of Haifa and Technion Institute Women’s organizations UN special agencies:UNICEF, FAO, UNESCO, DDSMS, UNIDO, ILO, UNDP

  28. CINADCO – Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation CINADCO operates within the framework of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MASHAV) CINADCO’s operational and professional activities focus on key issues and problems concerning agricultural development facing rural and peri-urban communities …

  29. CINADCO’s main fields of expertise: Agricultural technologies Agribusiness for rural and peri-urban development Food security and maximizing yields Management of water resources for urban and agricultural uses Professional support systems CINADCO’s activities include on-site demonstration projects CINADCO’s training activities in Israel take place in two centers: Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Center Kibbutz Shefayim

  30. The Aharon Ofri Center operates as a MASHAV extension, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education The Center focuses on educational fields that contribute to regional and human resource development To date, 3,000 participants have taken part in 160 courses in the Center The AharonOfri International Training Center

  31. The Ofri Center’s main fields of expertise: Community education Educational technology Science and technology education The Ofri Center works with various organizations: UNESCO - Computerization and Communication BID - Youth Leadership ...

  32. USAID-MASHAV Partnership in Central Asia • Improving governance, livelihood and quality of life in the republics of Central Asia through: • Small scale enterprise and trade • Building a more democratic culture • Better management of water and energy resources • Improving primary healthcare

  33. A F R I C A Combating AIDS, TB and Malaria Combating desertification Demonstration projects Human capacity building

  34. MASHAV in the Middle East Building ties of cooperation between the peoples of the region remains a top priority for MASHAV Among MASHAV’s projects in the Middle East: Agricultural extension and demonstration projects in Egypt and Jordan Medical infrastructure and training projects in Jordan Training seminars for Palestinian participants

  35. Denmark, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority cooperate in RAP There are five main program components: Dryland agriculture Low-cost fodder Post-harvest and marketing Saline water Small ruminants Gender issues are covered by a special task force on Women in Agriculture Regional Agricultural Program in the Middle East - RAP

  36. HAIGUD is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1963 by the government of Israel to serve as an operational branch of MASHAV HAIGUD - Society for Transfer of Technology

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