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Research, Documentation and Media Center

Research, Documentation and Media Center

The original OCJRP programme included the need to create an information and documentation center based on research, studies and relevant surveys.

Mapping and GIS

A comprehensive GIS database for the Old City was established in 1999. The database is based on a comprehensive field survey of over

Library

A comprehensive GIS database for the Old City was established in 1999. The database is based on a comprehensive field survey of over

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Taawon Completes the Rehabilitation Project of Six Museums in the West Bank and Jerusalem
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Taawon Completes the Rehabilitation Project of Six Museums in the West Bank and Jerusalem

Jerusalem – In early March 2026, a grant project aimed at rehabilitating six museums and storage facilities belonging to the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities was successfully completed. The project covered sites in Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Beit Sahour, the town of Dura, Sebastia, and the city of Jerusalem.
Completion of STEM Laboratories to Enhance the Educational Environment in Jerusalem
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Completion of STEM Laboratories to Enhance the Educational Environment in Jerusalem

Jerusalem - The fifth and final package of the STEM laboratories development project is expected to be completed during March as part of the broader initiative to enhance the educational environment at Al-Ummah School and Riyad Al-Aqsa School.
Completion of the Rehabilitation Works of the Specialized Clinics at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem
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Completion of the Rehabilitation Works of the Specialized Clinics at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem

Jerusalem - Civil works for the rehabilitation project of the specialized clinics at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem are expected to be completed soon. The project was launched by the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association) in April 2025, with funding from the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.
Continuation of the Rehabilitation Project of the Historic Jenin Municipal Library
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Continuation of the Rehabilitation Project of the Historic Jenin Municipal Library

Jenin - Restoration and rehabilitation works at the historic Jenin Municipal Library building are continuing under the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association).
Launch of the “Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Historic Jenin Municipality Library Building” Project – Phase I
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Launch of the “Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Historic Jenin Municipality Library Building” Project - Phase I

Jenin - In early February, the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association) launched the first phase of the restoration project of the Jenin Municipal Library building.
Launch of Restoration and Rehabilitation Works at the Palestine Red Crescent Clinics in Bab Hutta – Jerusalem
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Launch of Restoration and Rehabilitation Works at the Palestine Red Crescent Clinics in Bab Hutta - Jerusalem

Jerusalem - On 21 January 2026, the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association) began the restoration and rehabilitation works of the Palestine Red Crescent clinics building in the Bab Hutta area, located within the Old City of Jerusalem, just a few meters from Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Vital Projects Continue to Support the Resilience of Jerusalemites and Preserve the Heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem
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Vital Projects Continue to Support the Resilience of Jerusalemites and Preserve the Heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem

Jerusalem - Work continues on a number of vital projects in the Old City of Jerusalem as part of an integrated plan aimed at supporting the resilience of local residents and improving their living conditions, while also preserving the city’s architectural and religious heritage. Key ongoing projects include:
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News about two training courses within the QUDSI Project

Old Cities Jerusalem, Revitalization Programme (OCJRP)-Taawon has completed two specialized training courses as part of the "Quality Urban Development and Sustainable Interventions – Rehabilitation for Revitalization" (QUDSI-R4R) project, which is funded by the European Union, managed by UN-Habitat, and partly implemented by Taawon/OCJRP. 
Taawon Completes the Rehabilitation Project of Six Museums in the West Bank and Jerusalem
News

Taawon Completes the Rehabilitation Project of Six Museums in the West Bank and Jerusalem

Jerusalem – In early March 2026, a grant project aimed at rehabilitating six museums and storage facilities belonging to the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities was successfully completed. The project covered sites in Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Beit Sahour, the town of Dura, Sebastia, and the city of Jerusalem.
Completion of STEM Laboratories to Enhance the Educational Environment in Jerusalem
News

Completion of STEM Laboratories to Enhance the Educational Environment in Jerusalem

Jerusalem - The fifth and final package of the STEM laboratories development project is expected to be completed during March as part of the broader initiative to enhance the educational environment at Al-Ummah School and Riyad Al-Aqsa School.
Completion of the Rehabilitation Works of the Specialized Clinics at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem
News

Completion of the Rehabilitation Works of the Specialized Clinics at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem

Jerusalem - Civil works for the rehabilitation project of the specialized clinics at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem are expected to be completed soon. The project was launched by the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association) in April 2025, with funding from the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.
Continuation of the Rehabilitation Project of the Historic Jenin Municipal Library
News

Continuation of the Rehabilitation Project of the Historic Jenin Municipal Library

Jenin - Restoration and rehabilitation works at the historic Jenin Municipal Library building are continuing under the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association).
Launch of the “Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Historic Jenin Municipality Library Building” Project – Phase I
News

Launch of the “Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Historic Jenin Municipality Library Building” Project - Phase I

Jenin - In early February, the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association) launched the first phase of the restoration project of the Jenin Municipal Library building.
Launch of Restoration and Rehabilitation Works at the Palestine Red Crescent Clinics in Bab Hutta – Jerusalem
News

Launch of Restoration and Rehabilitation Works at the Palestine Red Crescent Clinics in Bab Hutta - Jerusalem

Jerusalem - On 21 January 2026, the Old Cities Revitalization Program at Taawon (Welfare Association) began the restoration and rehabilitation works of the Palestine Red Crescent clinics building in the Bab Hutta area, located within the Old City of Jerusalem, just a few meters from Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Vital Projects Continue to Support the Resilience of Jerusalemites and Preserve the Heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem
News

Vital Projects Continue to Support the Resilience of Jerusalemites and Preserve the Heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem

Jerusalem - Work continues on a number of vital projects in the Old City of Jerusalem as part of an integrated plan aimed at supporting the resilience of local residents and improving their living conditions, while also preserving the city’s architectural and religious heritage. Key ongoing projects include:
News

News about two training courses within the QUDSI Project

Old Cities Jerusalem, Revitalization Programme (OCJRP)-Taawon has completed two specialized training courses as part of the "Quality Urban Development and Sustainable Interventions – Rehabilitation for Revitalization" (QUDSI-R4R) project, which is funded by the European Union, managed by UN-Habitat, and partly implemented by Taawon/OCJRP. 
Publications

Public baths in the Old City of Nablus

Since ancient Islamic cities have been known with its famous public bathrooms (Hamam), where people frequently use it as their homes doesn’t contain shower facilities. This publication documents the eight public bathrooms in the Old City of Nablus.
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Sabils in Old City of Jerusalem

Among the diverse water fountains held in the city of Jerusalem, especially in the area of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the roads leading to it, 18 public water fountains where documented:
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Revitalisation Plan for the Old City of Nablus

The Old City of Jerusalem Revitalisation Programme published the Revitalization Plan for the Old City of Nablus in Arabic in January 2012 (for more information click here). the OCJRP started developing in 2007 a comprehensive revitalization plan for the Old City of Nablus.