Description of organisation

Located in Bethlehem city, Palestine, the Palestinian Youth Action Centre for Community Development (LAYLAC) was established on May 25th, 2005, and has been officially registered with the Palestinian Ministry of Youth and Sport since April 11th, 2006. LAYLAC focuses on providing various social and educational programs and services to empower Palestinian youth and promote community development. The organization works to promote civic engagement, social cohesion, cultural heritage, and Palestinian identity and engages in approaches of community mobilization, popular education, and participatory planning processes to address the specific needs of the local population. It collaborates with local, national and international partners to implement projects that would contribute to sustainable development of the Palestinian society at large.

The main activities at Laylac encompass a diverse range of initiatives aimed at empowering marginalized youth and promoting community development. These activities are carried out through various departments within the organization, including the Cultural Department, Volunteers Department, Media Department, Art Department, Recycling and Collaborative Practices Activities, Children Department, Sports Department, and Social Work Department.