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Birzeit University. Human
Development Profile. Ramallah: 1997.
The Palestine Human Development Profile 1997 provides an overview of
The Palestine Human Development Profile is the first report published on human development in Palestine. It provides an overview of existing challenges and opportunities that can help local and international (governmental and non-governmental) development streamline their work and contribution. It monitors and evaluated the state of human development in Palestine and the factors impacting it, whether positively or negatively. It provides an analysis of the political, social, health and economic conditions of the Palestinian people. It also offers rich material and data for comparing development achieved in the Palestinian society with development achieved in other societies around the world. Finally, it highlights the issues and problems that require more extensive study in the future.
The Palestine Profile is divided into three main sections, and a fourth statistical appendix. Content Part I: Addresses population issues and the development environment in Palestine. It examines development initiatives prior to the establishment of the PNA. It is divided into two chapters: Chapter 1 provides a theoretical and methodological background to the concept of human development, the human development index (HDI), the Palestine Human Development Profile, research problems, the concept of development in Palestine, de-development, measurement of human development in Palestine and the methodology used in preparing the Profile. Chapter 2 discusses the development environment in Palestine, including the characteristics of the population, natural resources, development initiatives in Palestine, PNA jurisdiction under the Declaration of Principles (the Oslo Agreement), challenges of the transitional stage and, lastly, the establishment of a Palestinian development perspective.
Part II: This part addresses human development indicators in Palestine. It focuses on three main indicators (income, educational attainment, and life expectancy at birth). It also analyses the nature of the development environment, population, civil and political liberties, popular participation and other components. This part is divided into four chapters: Chapter 1 discusses human development indicators in Palestine, and covers data on economic dependency, employment and labour, economic sectors, income and poverty. Chapter 2 covers education indicators, including kindergartens, formal schooling, students, teachers, infrastructure, curriculum and teaching methods, and post-secondary education. Chapter 3 covers health indicators and reviews the state of health and health institutions. Chapter 4 covers complementary indicators, including structural indicators and a set of vital statistics.
Part III: Discusses the near future under current conditions, and presents some conclusions and recommendations. This part is divided into two chapters: Chapter 1 addresses factors and conditions needed for establishing an independent development climate, viable institutions-building, legislative, judicial and executive authorities, administrative institutionalization and training. Chapter 2 provides a future perspective on human development indicators, including HDI and other indicators.
Part IV: This last part provides a number of appendices that include statistics and definitions of terms. It provides additional data that can enrich research work and assist those seeking clarifications.
Methodology The production of the Profile depended on two inter-related tracks. The first was a research track which involved the collection and analysis of the data. It relied mainly on the statistics produced by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), as well as from other data sources. The team also relied on research provided by commissioned researchers working on specific topics. The second track involved the collection of official, non-governmental and individual opinions. The research team depended on community participation through the media, interviews, and public seminars with a broad number of social groups.
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About
CDS
human
development in the West Bank and Gaza after the signing of the Oslo Agreements
in 1995. It was produced as a prelude for the production of a Palestine Human
Development Report which is due to come out next year. 
