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 […]
Preparing for Community Interventions: Yalla Changers Participate in the Initiatives’ Innovation Challenge
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 […]
Third Session of Youth Summit 2025: Key Recommendations for Organizing Humanitarian Work in Displacement Camps
The third session of the Youth Summit 2025 was held on September 30, 2025, virtually via Zoom and live-streamed across digital platforms. Titled “Displacement Camps: Organizing Humanitarian Work Amid Chaos,” the session featured substantive discussions on displacement camp conditions and the mechanisms, and equity of aid distribution within them. This session was part of the […]
Second Session of Youth Summit 2025: Youth Demand Equity in Aid Distribution and Strengthened Oversight Mechanisms
The second session of the Youth Summit 2025 was held on Monday, 29 September 2025, via Zoom, under the title: “Where is the Aid Going? Youth and Equity in Distribution.” The session discussed the mechanisms for distributing humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, the existing gaps, and the tools available to youth for monitoring and […]
Education for Hope: A 2025 Youth Summit Panel on the Future of Education in a Post-Genocide Era
The first session of the Youth Summit 2025 organized by the Social Developmental Forum in partnership with the Coalition for Integrity and Accountability – AMAN, launched on the morning of Sunday, 28 September 2025. Held at the Al-Asima Restaurant in Al-Nuseirat Camp in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip, the session was titled “Education […]
Yalla Change 6 Launch with 60 Trainees Driving Change in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
The Social Developmental Forum launched the sixth season of its Yalla Change program simultaneously in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, marking the notable first-time inclusion of northern governorates in the program, in partnership with Norwegian People’s Aid – NPA. The Forum held the Yalla Change 6 training in both locations from September 27 […]
Conclusion of the Youth Summit 2025 activities in Gaza… Youth: From Crisis to Leading Recovery
The Social Developmental Forum has concluded the activities of Youth Summit 2025 which was held from September 28-30, 2025 in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip, under the slogan “Youth: From Crisis to Leading Recovery,” in partnership with the Coalition for Integrity and Accountability – AMAN. The annual summit served as a dialogue platform […]
Haneen Al-Nawaji: A Voice for Change
In Gaza City, where dreams encounter daily challenges, Haneen Al-Nawaji forges her own path with unwavering steps. The young media graduate from the University of Palestine chose to give her voice meaning beyond words, launching her podcast “Atheer,” an intimate yet profound space helping youth “start over” and navigate their emotions and pressures amid war […]
Integrity School 2025: A distinctive effort to enhance integrity and accountability in the relief sector
In June 2025, the Social Developmental Forum (SDF), in partnership with the Coalition for Integrity and Accountability – Aman, launched the “Integrity School 2025”, a tailored training program on integrity, transparency, and accountability. The training took place in the Gaza Governorate, engaging 20 young men and women from the northern areas of the Gaza Strip. […]
“Yalla Shabab”.. more than a football league
Aiming to revitalize hope among displaced youth in the Gaza Strip, a proactive group of young activists launched the “Yalla Shabab” initiative, which creates a space for youth to meet, play, and compete in a supportive and healthy atmosphere, where they practice their top interest hobby “football”. This initiative is a joint collaboration between the […]










