A joint program of East Jerusalem YMCA and YWCA of Palestine, works for Peace with Justice in Palestine, based on Humanitarian and Christian Values, by mobilizing the world movements of YMCA and YWCA, churches, church-based organizations, UN agencies, and other relevant organizations to influence decision-makers and prompt actions that contribute to end Israeli occupation and all its violations of International Law.

Core values:

• Transparency and Accountability.
• Independent & Self-Governing.
• Christian Values and Ethics.
• Accuracy and in Context.
• Professionalism.

JAI Goals and Objectives for 2010 - 2012:

1. Goal One:
   
   A larger number of YMCA and YWCA movements, Churches, Church-Based Organizations, UN Agencies, and other relevant organizations are effectively involved in working for Peace with Justice in Palestine:
   
   
   • Country based networks that include international movements of YMCA and YWCA, churches, church-based organizations, individuals, and institutions are developed.
     
     
   • JAI is active and has a leading role in advocacy related local networks.
     
     
   • JAI is a resource advocacy program in Palestine.
     
     
     
2. Goal Two:
   
   Innovative Campaigns and Programs Engaging Youth and Volunteers Locally and Internationally:
   
   
   • A large number of sponsors, participants and volunteers engaged in JAI campaigns and programs, and advocacy work for Peace with justice.
     
     
   • Palestinian Youth empowered and engaged to work for Justice with peace in JAI activities.
     
     
     
3. Goal Three:
   
   To  ensure efficient, effective and sustainable operation mode, proper management and financial systems and procedures, are built and  continuously upgraded, while attaining the principles of Integrity, Accountability and Transparency:

• Development of an Efficient and Effective Organizational Structure.
  
  
• Development of financial systems and procedures that promote accountability and transparency and help in planning and decision-making.
  
  
• Information Technology is well integrated within JAI operations at all levels.
  
  
• Effective Human Resources System and Procedure.

JAI Strategies include:

• Promote and highlight the Christian Identity of the two organizations who were behind the very idea of the Initiative. The Jai will serve as the main arm of the two organizations for their work that advocates Peace with justice in Palestine.
  
  
• Engage the largest number of volunteers locally and internationally in all of the JAI activities specially the youth. Locally it will exert all efforts to promote the concept of volunteerism particularly within youth who will have to serve as "Change Agents" to contribute towards creating a positive change in their own environment that will ultimately get them rid of Israeli occupation. As to the international arena, the JAI will mobilize volunteers towards its cause and mission.
  
  
• Build networks and alliances and enforce its role with relevant networks locally, regionally and internationally. JAI believes that it can only be successful in its advocacy role by building bridges and better understanding of the Palestinian cause by the international community.
  
  
• Always look at innovations, uniqueness and renewal in all of its programs in a continued effort to work efficiently and effectively towards achieving its mission and strategic objectives.
  
  
• Use the available information technology and the media in a manner that can help disseminate its media messages and communiqués to the widest possible audience locally and internationally.
  
  
• Explore all possible means to achieve sustainability throughout the period needed to achieve its stated mission and goals. It will identify and ensure best practice in the design, delivery and monitoring of its programs and services.