ActionAid Palestine to Support "Hakura Market" to Promote Women and Youth Entrepreneurial Products in Hebron

Hebron, West Bank – ActionAid Palestine (AAP) inaugurated the activities of  Al "Hakura Market", in partnership and cooperation with Hebron Municipality, represented by Mayor Tayseer Abu Sneina, and the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Al Hakura market was organized in Hebron’s Culture Street which will be a weekly community market offering sufficient space to display and promote women’s products, youth entrepreneurial goods, and small handmade crafts. The market is part of AAP ’s project “Valiance -Basala -Empowering women in old City of Hebron(H2)” funded by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.   

Al Hakura Market, supported by AAP, aims to promote locally made products, particularly those made by women and youth, while supporting local handmade and artisanal crafts. It serves as a permanent marketing platform for youth and women entrepreneurs to reach new audiences and offers a safe space for women and girls. The market also plays a role in increasing women’s public participation, empowering them to engage economically, and enabling them to become productive and impactful members of their families and communities. A permanent market space is vital to empower productive families by providing them with a reliable platform to showcase their products, while also offering affordable goods to the community. 

The market includes a variety of sections: traditional handicrafts, Palestinian embroidery, woodwork, fashion design, sewing, foods and culinary products, and cosmetics. 

AAP’s country director, Jamil Sawalmah shared: “At ActionAid, we believe that economic empowerment of women paves the way for political and social empowerment, enhancing women’s participation in all areas of life. Supporting women economically and advocating for their economic and social rights as vital partners in development is key to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development.” Sawalma added that the organization is committed to building the skills of businesswomen through a range of technical, administrative, and financial training.  

Participants expressed their enthusiasm for the market’s unique presentation, which helps them promote their products across Hebron. Al Hakura Market will be held every Saturday, from 10 am to 5pm.  

About ActionAid International  

ActionAid International is a global federation working with over 41 million people living in more than 72 of the world's poorest countries. We envision a world characterized by justice and sustainability, where every individual has the right to a dignified life and freedom, and a world free from poverty and oppression. We strive to achieve social justice, gender equality, and eradicate poverty.  

ActionAid Palestine began its work in Palestine in 2007 to strengthen the resilience of the Palestinian people, believing in their right to enjoy freedom, justice, and self-determination. ActionAid Palestine implements several programs through its engagement with Palestinian communities and youth and women’s groups, aiming to empower women and youth and enhance their active civil and political participation to understand their rights and undertake collective action to address the rights violations resulting from the prolonged occupation, in addition to improving their leadership capacity and practicing their citizenship in holding authorities and other duty bearers accountable.  

For more information, please contact:  

Riham Jafari   

Communication and Advocacy Officer at ActionAid Palestine   

Email: Riham.Jafari@actionaid.org