About us

Hebron-France Association for Cultural Exchanges is a Palestinian non-governmental organization.

In Hebron, we make the francophone world live and we propose to make you discover our city.  This way was born our first project that was launched in 1997.

Since then, the number of activities taking place at our association increased:

  • Cultural events
  • Tours in Hebron and its surroundings with local guides (French and English) since 2007
  • Social assistance
  • Activities with children
  • Teaching French

The HFACE have two offices ; near the Hebron University and in area H2 (entrance of the old city).

Our objectives are to promote inter-cultural exchanges and dialogue ; to promote the heritage ; to provide social assistance to needy families in area H2 ; to develop French language ; to develop recreational activities for children in H2 aera

Since its creation the HFACE has implemented projects with the support of foreign and Palestinian institutions : CCFD (Catholic committee against hunger and for development), AFPS (Association France Palestine Solidarity), Palestinian ministries of Youth and Sports, of culture, of Education and of Health.

We also have experience of international cooperation :

  • Organization of events in the framework of the Anna Lindh Foundation
  • Organization of events with the French Consulate
  • With a French secondary public school
  • With several French associations and municipalities

Our main partners and donors of HFACE are :

  • French Consulate in Jerusalem
  • Comité Catholique contre la Faim et pour le Développement CCFD
  • Association France-Palestine Solidarité AFPS
  • Arcueil and Belfort municipalities
  • Régions PACA, Centre
  • Temporary International Presence in Hebron TIPH
  • European Union
  • Secours Populaire Français
  • Amicale des Anciens Appelés d’Algérie contre la Guerre

The team of the HFACE

17 employees :

  • Board of directors : 7 members
  • Executive director
  • Project coordinator + 2 assistants
  • Secretariat
  • Accountancy
  • Social workers
  • Animators
  • European Volunteer (EVS)

And several international and palestinian volunteers provide their help to our association.