oPt: Collective Power: Women Transforming Livelihoods through Akoub (2026)

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Oxfam Please refer to the attached file. This case study explores how women-led collective action can transform a traditional agricultural practice into a more structured, sustainable and market-oriented livelihood. In Qalqilya, Oxfam in OPT, in partnership with the Rural Women’s Development Society (RWDS), supported 17 women from five rural communities to cultivate Akoub close to their homes, develop their production and marketing skills, and create safer income-gene