Giving youth’s interest in joining distinguished opportunities to study abroad or participating in international training programs and in continuation of our goals in building the capabilities of young people and increasing their knowledge, Social Developmental Forum implemented Go Ahead Bootcamp to introduce young people to the most important study and training opportunities available, application conditions […]
SDF Youth Committee: a real simulation of the general elections
4 not 14 Campaign: Towards Greater Political Participation of Youth A whole generation of youth in Palestine was deprived for many years of experiencing elections due to the disruption of the democratic process, hence Yalla Change participants came up with the “4 Not 14” campaign aimed to introduce young people to the stages and steps […]
Wasla youth in Yalla Challenge
Monday, November 16, Wasla participants took part in Yalla Challenge, where 40 participants received extensive training on the mechanism of selecting issues appropriate for advocacy campaigns and developing plans within a specific strategy. After three consecutive days of thinking and planning, 3 advocacy campaigns were chosen based on the campaign vision and the efficiency of […]
Keef Shaifha: The reality of entrepreneurship in Gaza as part of the entrepreneurial identity campaign
As part of the activities of Yalla Change 3, 40 young men and women set out on Keef Shaifha tour to learn more about the work of incubators and accelerators in the Gaza Strip and their role in supporting the entrepreneurial sector in the Gaza Strip. This tour was part of the entrepreneurial identity campaign, […]
Participatory Photography Exhibit: vivid pictures reflecting the reality of disability in Gaza
Social Developmental Forum in partnership with Medical Aid Palestinians- MAP opened a participatory photography exhibition on Tuesday, December 3, which marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The exhibition featured the work of persons with disabilities in Gaza, vivid and realistic images that reflect the most important challenges and problems that people with disabilities face […]
Wasla: How did Keef Shaifha tour affect Naji?
Stories- Wasla Naji Naji- 28 years old Naji, a young man with a physical disability whose will enabled him to overcome his disability and become the first amputees football player in Palestine. After completing his university studies in business administration, he sought to participate in community activities and advocate for the issues of persons with […]
Safe Transportation for All: Keef Shaifha 6
On Thursday, November 20, 40 young men and women from Wasla project participated in Keef Shaifha sixth tour under the slogan: “Safe transportation for all”; The tour came from their belief in the necessity of adapting transportation for persons with disabilities and providing safe transportation. The tour targeted three main stations: Ministry of Transportation, Association […]
SDF develops 15 youth initiatives in “Yalla Challenge” Bootcamp
As part of the “Yalla Challenge” Bootcamp’s initiatives challenge, SDF developed 15 youth led initiatives to be implemented in Gaza Strip in the next phase. In a three day bootcamp, a 100 participant from the Yalla Change team underwent intensive training led by five supervisors. The training included sessions on brainstorming, outlining well-studied plans with […]
Mohammed Abo Galy: How Wasla impacted his community participation
Mohammed Abo Galy, 20 years old Mohammed studies physics at the Islamic University and has a partial hearing impairment. He is passionate about reading and science and is very interested in staying up to date with the latest scientific research in his field. As for community participation, Mohammed did not participate in any youth programs […]
Yalla Challenge 2019: Youth’s ideas for change
In continuation of the activities of the third season of You Change, Social Developmental Forum implemented the Yalla Challenge initiatives challenge to build the capacity of young people to lead community initiatives and digital advocacy campaigns. 3 training days in which 100 male and female participants from the previous seasons of the Yalla Change program […]