





Union Of Agricultural Work Committees
The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) is registered as a non-governmental agricultural organization according to the Palestinian Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations Law No.1 at the Palestinian Ministry of Interior. It is considered as one of the largest agricultural development institutions in Palestine as it was established in 1986 by a group of agronomists. When established, UAWC depended on volunteers completely and formed agricultural committees in the West Bank and Gaza to set the priorities of farmers and help the Union in implementing its programs and community activities.


UAWC Vision
A free Palestinian farmer, committed to her/his national, socio-economic and cultural rights, a believer in democratic practices, within a food secured society with sovereignty over its resources. A free Palestinian farmer, committed to her/his national, socio-economic and cultural rights, a believer in democratic practices, within a food secured society with sovereignty over its resources


UAWC Mission
A progressive civil society organisation, contributing to the agricultural sector’s development, through empowering farmers steadfastness and sovereignty on their resources within a sustainable community-based liberational developmental , framework. A progressive civil society organisation, contributing to the agricultural sector’s development, through empowering farmers steadfastness and sovereignty on their resources within a sustainable community-based liberational developmental framework


UAWC Objectives
Our Strategic Objectives UAWC’s work is based on a number of strategic objectives, which constitute its efforts and work overall, as to deal with the challenges faced by farmers & fisherpersons, which are as follows:
Objective 1: Promoting small farmers’ steadfastness and sustainability of their livelihoods.
Objective 2:Promoting sovereignty over natural resources and adapting them with climate change.
Objective 3: Enhancing UAWC’s capacity to respond to emergencies, instability and changing circumstances.
Objective 4: Protecting and defending farmers’ national and democratic rights.
Objective 5: Strengthening the role of UAWC an efficient and effective national organization.
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Projects Completed
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Beneficiaries
+ 6500 KM
Road Constructions
+ 300 K
Dunums Reclaimed
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Awards
News
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The Citizen Service Center in Deir al-Balah Provides Over 45,000 Services Since the Start of 2025
The Citizen Service Center in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, continues to provide services to support our people

UAWC Statement on the Ongoing Famine and Genocide in Gaza After More Than 600 Days of Aggression
The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) warns of the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip after more than

UNIFIED CALL TO CONFRONT FAMINE IN GAZA: LAUNCH THE DIPLOMATIC HUMANITARIAN CONVOY NOW
12th May 2025 Palestinian civil society, joined by humanitarian and human rights organisations worldwide, issues this urgent and unified call:

The Israeli Occupation is Starving Gaza to Death
29 April 2025 On Friday, April 25, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced it has completely run out of food