Since the beginning of the Israeli genocide on the Gaza Strip on October 2023, the Social Development Forum (SDF) has been utilizing human, material, and intangible resources to enhance the Gazan community’s emergency resilience amidst the military operations. This includes intensifying advocacy efforts, raising awareness about safety and survival procedures, and safe evacuation during emergencies, […]
Palestinian Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) call for the protection of the Palestinian people
The ongoing Israeli occupation of non-proportional attacks against protected civilians in the Gaza Strip constitutes a war crime. The Israeli occupation, as the occupying power, has a legal responsibility to ensure the protection of the lives and well-being of the protected Palestinian civilians in times of war. The attacks by the Israeli occupation forces have […]
“I have just recognized how powerful the social media is!” Dina says
Digitization is the language of the era, and this extends to our work in social advocacy. Alongside our efforts on the ground, we must also be active in the digital world to reach a larger audience and enable them to access our messages and services. It also allows them to reach us and participate in […]
The Social Developmental Forum commemorates the International Youth Day
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF) commemorated the International Youth Day and highlighted the significance of continuous support and investment in the Palestinian youth. This segment has proved to be effective and capable of leading positive change in the community. Thus, all stakeholders are mandated to provide all opportunities and prospects for them and overcome the […]
SDF implements a capacity-building training program
18 members of the Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) members in Palestine participated in a unique training to build the capacities of the Panel members to contribute to fulfilling its goals and improving the economic, social, and public life of the Palestinian youth. This training is part of the “Youth Leads” project implemented in partnership with […]
A Training on the MEAL system
Several MEAL sessions took part in February as part of the efforts to develop the capacity of the staff members and the institutional capacity of the Social Developmental Forum. The training is part of Building the Institutional Capacities and Enhancing the Digital and Technical Tools of the SDF. The project is one of the implemented […]
Difficulties People with disabilities face in emergencies
“You have only 10 minutes to evacuate.. we will bomb the house.” 10 minutes to inform your wife and your family members of this shocking alarm, 10 minutes during which you will run to bring your children, and to fetch the most important properties and document you have: identity documents, money, clothes, and maybe have […]
WIG Workshop: Exploring the AI Landscape A Cross-Sector Perspective
Render vs Reality What could Generative AI mean for Experiences? Therefore, it is imperative to rethink the respective roles of technology and human educators in education with a future-oriented mindset. Any advisor that tells you they have all the answers about generative AI probably isn’t being completely honest. However, KPMG has a successful track record […]
A training on Microsoft Skills and Applications
A series of digital skills specialized training have been conducted within efforts dedicated to build the capacities of SDF staff members in October and November 2022. The training program included several training topics, including services and applications of Microsoft 365 package, user manual and other office applications, such as:365 MS Outlook, Teams, MS Publisher, MS […]