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The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1986 to improve the performance and professionalism of Palestinian farmers during the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The Union also aims to help Palestinian farmers market their produce and provides agricultural employment opportunities through a framework of cooperation with domestic, Arab, and international agricultural development institutions.〔(Goals )〕 The UAWC was established in Jerusalem; and founded by a group of volunteer agronomists and development workers "loosely affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)",〔Building a Palestinian state: the incomplete revolution; Robinson, 1997, p. 54.〕 it is one of the oldest non-governmental Palestinian organizations. In the year 1993, UAWC developed its organizational structure, consisting of a general assembly, board of trustees, general director, and two executive directors; in the West Bank and in Gaza Strip.〔http://www.uawc-pal.org/〕 UAWC initially focused on forming Agricultural Cooperatives and Committees in the different Palestinian rural areas of the West Bank and Gaza.〔(and Resistance.php Establishment and Resistance )〕 UAWC supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.〔(Palestinian civil society applauds UK Co-operative movement decision to end trade with companies involved with Israeli violations of international law )〕 ==Funding== UAWC receives funding from numerous western governments and aid organisations including the European Commission, World Vision Australia, AusAID, and FAO.〔 UAWC is in partnership with many international and local organizations like Action Against Hunger, Oxfam,NARC, and LRC. In February 2012, World Vision Australia (WV) and AusAid were accused of having provided "financial aid to a Gaza-based terrorist group," the (UAWC), which Shurat HaDin (The Israel Law Center) alleged is a "front for terror group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine." WV "suspended its dealings" with UAWC until the outcome of an investigation of the matter.〔(Australian groups accused of aiding PFLP-linked group )〕〔(World Vision to investigate terror link )〕 WV resumed working with UAWC after AusAID and World Vision found the allegations were unfounded. According to ''The Australian'' newspaper, 'AusAID has written to Shurat HaDin to confirm that a detailed investigation has been conducted into the claims and no evidence has been found to substantiate them'. However, the ''Jerusalem Post'' says that they conducted an independent investigation which "revealed that the PLFP’s Arabic language website includes detailed reports on the UAWC’s work."〔(Australian NGO resumes support of Gaza group )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Union of Agricultural Work Committees」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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