16 April 2025 | Brussels, Belgium The Social Developmental Forum (SDF) participated in the Euro‑Med Youth Dialogue—titled “ALF4ThePact Public Event on the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in the Mediterranean”, aligning its longstanding advocacy efforts, for instance, the #PalestiniansLivesMatter campaign and SDF’s efforts to foster civic and political engagment of youth with the conference’s Youth, […]
SDF Joins Global Voices at the Copenhagen People Power Conference: Championing People Power for Justice in Palestine and Beyond
Copenhagen, Denmark | April 8–10, 2025 The Social Developmental Forum (SDF) took part in the Copenhagen People Power Conference (CPPC), a landmark global gathering spotlighting the transformative role of social movements in building sustainable and just peace. The event, organized by ActionAid Denmark, brought together activists, government officials, donors, UN representatives, human rights defenders, policymakers, […]
Resumed aggression and closure of crossings exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, a statement by the Social Developmental Forum
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF) condemns the resumption of military assaults by the Israeli Occupational Forces (IOF) in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday morning, March 18, 2025. Following the conclusion of the first phase of the fragile ceasefire agreement, this resumption has led to the killing of hundreds of Palestinians and has exacerbated the suffering […]
Job Announcement: Project Coordinator
Position: Project Coordinator Location: Gaza City Duration:6 months, (Full-time) Report to: Projects Manager Are you a young woman/ young man who is full of energy? Do you believe in the role of youth to make change? Do you love working in a friendly and flexible environment? Do you have creative ideas to be discussed? Are you passionate to […]
Launching #ReconnectGaza: A Global Campaign to Restore Connectivity in Gaza
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF), participated, in collaboration with 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, and the Palestinian Digital Rights Coalition and dozens of international organizations in launching #ReconnectGaza, a global campaign to demand rebuilding Gaza’s telecommunications network and safeguard the right to communication as a fundamental human right. This […]
In partnership with the World Central Kitchen, SDF distributes 1,500 food parcels in north Gaza
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF), in collaboration with the World Central Kitchen (WCK), distributed 1,500 food parcels to displaced returners in north Gaza, who have endured a hard journey walking on foot for hours, carrying their belongings, and heading back to their homes. The parcels included vegetables, fruits, and food supplies. For instance, each parcel […]
Safe Return: youth led effort to support displaced returners
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF), led by its genuine youth network, implemented a week-long intervention, “Safe Return,” to support displaced families returning from the South of the Gaza Strip to their homes in the north. SDF’s staff members and youth network were distributed into three geographical segments; Al Newari hill in Al-Nusairat camp, the 17th […]
“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 […]
Music and hope; a community initiative for displaced children
A group of young leaders and musicians launched the “Music and Hope” initiative in displacement centers in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, targeting internally displaced children, who have been enduring harsh war conditions for over 15 months. This youth-led intervention was funded through the initiatives bank, launched be SDF in collaboration with the […]
“Safe Environment”; a youth-led intervention to address a pressing sanitation issue at Rodelf Filter displacement center
A group of young activists led the “Safe Environment” initiative around Rodelf Filter School’s entrance in Deir Al-Balah, middle Gaza, which aimed to address the severe sanitation crisis affecting displaced residents in the school by resolving the accumulation of wastewater inside and around the school, which had created significant challenges for thousands of displaced individuals […]