MASHAV is Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the State of Israel’s development cooperation programs and humanitarian assistance efforts. By placing people at the heart of human capacity building and on the ‘training of trainers’ approach, sharing with other countries Israel’s own development experience and expertise as well as innovative technologies and tested methodologies. In alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, and as a member of the family of nations, the State of Israel through MASHAV, shares the global responsibility of striving to overcome development challenges and contributing to the fight against poverty, while leaving no one behind.
MISSION
To lead Israel’s efforts in empowering individuals and communities in need by sharing tools and expertise to achieve sustainable development and transformation within their own societies.
HISTORY
MASHAV was established in 158 following the vision of then Foreign Minister Golda Meir and Prime Minister David Ben Gurion to assist fellow nations overcome development challenges by sharing knowhow and technologies which provided the basis of Israel’s own development.
DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
MASHAV emphasizes the importance of creating effective partnerships for development and of implementing cooperation projects both in Israel and abroad with a wide range of partners with each side contributing its strengths and unique experience and expertise:
HOW MASHAV WORKS
MASHAV’s training program is comprised of technical assistance and human capacity building based on a demand-driven approach and in accordance with the needs and requests of partner countries. MASHAV’s professional activities take place both in Israel and in partner countries.
In Israel: MASHAV conducts its extensive capacity building program through professional affiliated leading institutes, and through its courses specialized training and consultancy centers:
In Partner Countries:
On-the-spot training programs
Short and long term expert Consultancies
Establishment of Centres of Excellence in Agriculture for professional training
MASHAV’S PRIORITY SECTORS
MASHAV focuses its human capacity building activities on areas in which Israel has a comparative advantage and accumulated expertise:
- Food Security and Agriculture
- Education for All
- Medicine and Public Health
- Community Development
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
- Rural-Urban development
- Research and Development
- Emergency Planning and Response
- Humanitarian Aid