The General Union of Cultural Centres (GUCC) (Arabic: الإتحاد العام للمراكز الثقافية) in Gaza, Palestine, is a non-governmental organization with membership of 52 cultural organizations and centres. It was established in 1997, and its headquarters are in Gaza City.[1][2][3][4]

Shababeek for Contemporary Art is considered the representative face of the GUCC's visual arts programs.[1][5] Other activities include youth-focused programming and education.[6] Among the funders of GUCC's projects and activities are the AM Qattan Foundation,[1][7] the Qatar Fund for Development,[8][6] and Norwegian People's Aid.[9]

The organization also participates in advocacy, such as participating in the "Gazavision" initiative in 2019 and calling publicly for boycott of that year's Eurovision Song Contest.[10][11]

In 2018, representatives of the GUCC were involved in organizing the Great March of Return.[12][13][14]

The Ministry of Interior in Gaza attempted to shut down the organization in 2010.[15]

The organization is currently led by executive director Fadi Abu Shammalah.[16][17][18][19]

Members

Name in English[20] Name in Arabic[20]
Fares Al-Arab for Development and Charitable Works Arabic: مؤسسة فارس العرب للتنمية والاعمال الخيرية
Brilliant Tomorrow for Homes Sons Society Arabic: جمعية الغد المشرق لابناء البلد
Basma Society for Culture and Arts Arabic: جمعية بسمة للثقافة والفنون
Educational Forum Association Arabic: جمعية الملتقى التربوي
Society of Palestinian Youth Pioneers Arabic: جمعية الرواد للشباب الفلسطيني
Karama Sinter Committee for Culture and Arts - Rafah Arabic: مجمع الكرامة للثقافة والفنون
Ajyal Association for Creativity and Development Arabic: جمعية أجيال للإبداع والتطوير
Dar El-Shabab for Culture and Development Arabic: هيئة دار الشباب للثقافة والتنمية
Charitable Future Society جمعية المستقبل الخيرية
Amwaj Association for Community Development and Improvement جمعية أمواج للتنمية والتطوير المجتمعي
Palestinian Crescent Authority for Relief and Development هيئة الهلال الفلسطيني للإغاثة والتنمية
Association of University Graduates جمعية الخريجات الجامعيات
Yaboos Charity Society جمعية يبوس الخيرية
Benevolent Palestinian Child's Friends Association جمعية أصدقاء الطفل الفلسطيني الخيرية
Palestinian Organization for Culture, Arts, and Heritage الهيئة الفلسطينية للثقافة والفنون والتراث
Al Ferdaus Association for Woman and Child جمعية الفردوس لتنمية المرأة والطفل
Wefaq Society for Women and Childcare جمعية وفاق لرعاية المرأة والطفل
Alfajr Palestinian Youth Association جمعية الفجر الشبابي الفلسطيني
Alnajat Charity Association جمعية النجاة الخيرية
Ertiqaa Association for Community Development جمعية ارتقاء للتنمية المجتمعية
Al-Taghreed Center for Culture and Development جمعية التغريد للثقافة والتنمية
Beesan Benevolent Association جمعية بيسان الخيرية
Nebras Association for Social Development جمعية نبراس للتنمية المجتمعية
Al-Fukhary Rural Development Association جمعية الفخاري للتنمية الريفية
Our Children Development Association جمعية أبناؤنا للتنمية
Kotof El-Kheir Association جمعية قطوف الخير
Albayader for Theater and Arts جمعية البيادر للمسرح والفنون

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Overview of Partners". AM Qattan Foundation.
  2. ↑ "الاتحاد العام للمراكز الثقافية". www.guccpal.org. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ↑ "General Union of Cultural Centres | arab.org". 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ↑ "General Union of Cultural Centers - GUCC". www.annalindhfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ↑ "Case in Point | Visual Arts in Palestine". The Audience Agency. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. 1 2 "Leaving Gaza for the first time in their lives". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. ↑ "First Round: General Union of Cultural Centers / Gaza." Exhibitions Archive. AM Qattan Foundation. https://qattanfoundation.org/en/in-qattan/archived-gallery/first-round-general-union-cultural-centers-gaza
  8. ↑ "Promoting artistic talents of adolescents in Gaza". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  9. ↑ "الاتحاد العام للمراكز الثقافية يقيم حفل توقيع دعم مبادرات لعشر مؤسسات ثقافية". دنيا الوطن (in Arabic). 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  10. ↑ "Announcing 'Gazavision', Gaza Artists Call for Boycott of Eurovision 2019". The Palestine Chronicle. May 10, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Gaza cultural centers and artists call for a boycott of Eurovision 2019". Mondoweiss. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  12. ↑ عرب ٤٨ (2019-06-06). "أعمدة النضال الفلسطيني: في نقد وتطوير مسيرة العودة الكبرى/ حيدر عيد". موقع عرب 48. Retrieved 2023-12-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "مسيرة العودة وكسر الحصار.. من مقاومة الفلسطينين للاحتلال". عربي21 (in Arabic). 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  14. ↑ Shammalah, Fadi Abu (2018-04-27). "Opinion | Why I March in Gaza". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  15. ↑ Rights, Al Mezan Center for Human. "Ministry of Interior in Gaza Shuts Down the Office of the General Union of Cultural Centers". Al Mezan Center for Human Rights. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  16. ↑ Shammala, Fadi Abu (2021-05-20). "Fadi Abu Shammala". Time. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  17. ↑ ""This Is Your Money": Palestinian Father Pleads with Americans to Stop Funding Israeli Aggression". Democracy Now!. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  18. ↑ Shammalah, Fadi Abu (2023-10-12). "Opinion | What More Must the Children of Gaza Suffer?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  19. ↑ Creativity and resistance in a hostile world. Manchester University Press. 2020. ISBN 978-1-5261-5285-5.
  20. 1 2 "الاتحاد العام للمراكز الثقافية- المؤسسات الأعضاء". www.guccpal.org. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
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