The “Weitz Center for Development Studies” is a non-profit NGO engaged in planning, training, consulting and research of rural regional development issues in less developed regions. The Center was established in Rehovot, Israel in 1963. It is a daughter company of the “Jewish Agency for Israel”. The major specializations of the Center include Integrated Rural Development, Macro economic projections, Sectoral Planning and Integration, Income Generating Activities in Rural Areas, Local Economic Development, Rapid Appraisal, Project Identification and Formulation, evaluation and applied research. The renowned “Rehovot Approach” to Integrated Regional Development planning has been formulated and developed by the Professional staff of the Weitz Center. This distinctive approach has been successfully applied – either on the consultation level or in actual planning together with local planners - in numerous regions worldwide.
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Israeli experts train UN-HABITAT participants
Israel, November 9, 2006
A 25 day International Course on "Municipal Planning and Services Delivery Systems" has opened at the Weitz Center.
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Weitz Center cooperates with MASHAV and UN - HABITAT
Kenya, May 22nd – May 26th 2006
 A workshop on Promoting Local Economic Development Through Strategic Planning was held by UN HABITAT in Nyeri, Kenya.
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Weitz Center Train Diplomatic Corps from Latin America
Israel, Israel, February 7, 2006
 This month the Wietz Center for development studies is providing a wide range of training programs to dozens of participants from around the globe.
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Organization:
Weitz Center for Development Studies
Population served:
Communities throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Languages:
English, Spanish, French
Area of Focus:
Location of Activities:
Worldwide
Contact Person:
Julia Margulies, director general
Office Address:
P.O. Box 12 Rehovot 76100
Phone:
972-8-9474111
Fax:
972-8-9475884
Email:
training@netvision.net.il Or Ronit Shpindel at: ro
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