In a city exhausted by genocide and destruction, hope sometimes emerges from the most difficult moments. This is where the journey of Islam Al-Barbari, an English language and translation graduate, began. The war has become a profound turning point in his life, and his determination later led him to join the sixth season of the […]
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF) has launched a new advocacy campaign titled “Improving Access to Humanitarian Aid for People with Disabilities in the Gaza Strip,” responding to the severe challenges they have been facing amid the ongoing aggression, blockade, and deteriorating humanitarian conditions. The campaign falls under the activities of the “Access for All: Enhancing […]
The Social Developmental Forum has launched the Initiatives Challenge “Yalla Challenge” as the first post-training phase of the sixth season of the “Yalla Change” program, engaging youth across Gaza and the West Bank. This initiative falls under the broader project, “Empowering Palestinian Youth to Lead Recovery and Development in Palestine,” implemented in partnership with the […]
Through its Youth Hub project, Social Development Forum has conducted a series of Psychological First Aid (PFA) workshops designed to raise mental health awareness and equip young people with essential crises response skills. This initiative responds to the severe psychological pressures resulting from the ongoing humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip. These workshops follow the […]
The Social Development Forum has launched its new project, “Human Resources Development through Training and Research Activities in Gaza,” funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and implemented in collaboration with the Campaign for Children of Palestine (CCP Japan). The project brings together a diverse group of trainees across the Gaza Strip, addressing the […]
The “Thread Woven with Love” initiative, launched by the Access For All (A4A) network, has emerged as a new thread of hope, integrating economic empowerment, psychosocial support, and rights-based awareness for women, particularly heads of households, including those with disabilities, at the Life Inclusive Camp for People with Disabilities in Deir Al-Balah. This initiative falls […]
In the heart of the Gaza Strip, where the impact of the ongoing genocide has been weighing heavily on youth for over two years, the SDF Youth Hub continues to drive forward with its activities. Despite immense challenges, the Hub has been serving as a sanctuary for learning, creativity, and empowerment. Amidst the sounds of […]
The Access for All network launched the initiative A Dot, and a New Mindset at the Al-Yarmouk displacement camp in Gaza City from August 26 to September 2, 2025. The initiative responded to urgent needs within the displacement context, where risks of exploitation and abuse against children and adolescents—particularly those with disabilities—have been escalating. This […]
The Access for All network launched a new initiative titled Empowered at the Women’s Program Center in Deir Al-Balah, in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip, from September 29 to October 1, 2025. The initiative featured active youth participation and was implemented in cooperation with the center’s management and staff. This effort falls within […]
Over several days, the Access for All network implemented the Together Through the Crisis initiative in the city of Deir Al-Balah in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip. This effort falls under the project “Enhancing the Autonomy and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Gaza Strip,” which is implemented by the Social Developmental […]
