Towards an inclusive media is the slogan in which 40 young men and women who participated in Wasla program set off on Monday February 10 in a tour to a number of media agencies, in order to learn more about the role of the media in promoting the positive image of persons with disabilities and […]
“Zeinat Kol Alharat”, youth’s creativity at its best
Gaza- Yalla ChangeThe Gaza Strip suffers from shortage of basic services especially local administrations services like sewage and neighborhood’s maintenance and cleaning, most notably in marginalized areas. This promoted the initiative implemented by young people participating in the Yalla Change project as part of a number of initiatives launched by the project’s members on different […]
SDF launches I CAN project for people with disabilities
Continuing its programs and activities for people with disabilities in the Gaza Strip, the Social Development Forum launched I CAN project, in partnership with the Gaza Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hope Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled- Rafah Governorate, funded by EdicAid. The project aims to provide services that support independence […]
Yalla Lead: Topics Learned and Trainees’ Feedback
On October 20th, 2018, Social Developmental Forum launched a training program on active participation and advocacy within its project ” Promoting Youth Role as Change Leaders in Their Communities – Yalla Lead “, in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid, at Al-Mathaf Hotel in Gaza City. In its initial phase, 30 young men and women […]
SDF kicks off “Initiatives’ Challenge” BootCamp
On Saturday, SDF kicked off its three day “Initiatives’ Challenge” BootCamp supervised by five trainers in Chalets hall in Gaza City. This camp is a continuation of “Yalla Change” training project which includes 100 participants from both genders from the first and second phase of the project and from the different regions of the Gaza […]
Yalla Change: Trainees’ Feedback
“Yalla Change taught me how to prioritize and how to be an issue I’m passionate about which can help me design effective advocacy campaigns”Yara Abu Shanab- Middle area “I can’t describe this experience. This program has changed my life. All love to Yalla Change”Ghazi Al-Khaldi- Gaza “It was a very special program. I learned very […]
In partnership with Norwegian People’s Aid .. SDF launches Yalla Lead youth project
In continuation of its activities and youth programs, the Social Development Forum launched a training program on active participation and advocacy within the “Promoting Youth Role as Change Leaders in Their Communities – Yalla Lead” in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid and a group of local partners including Social Media Cafe, Youth Media Portal, […]
Highlights: Yalla Change 2018 training
Continuing its youth’s activities and social interventions, on September, 19th 2018, SDF launched its Yalla Change II youth training project. Over the course of two weeks, the training targeted 66 young men and women in the Gaza Strip, both graduates and college students. The training was at Al-Mathaf Hotel in Gaza City. “We launched the […]
Social media as an effective tool for social change
One of the strategies adopted by Social Development Forum is to effectively include social media activists and tools in embracing the issues of marginalized and disadvantaged groups and in creating and spreading social change and awareness. In this context, a number of activities and initiatives are implemented to include social media activists and journalists more […]
Mohammed adored writing, so it lit up his dark life
Ramallah / Salem Al Rayes – Effective Writers Although he felt persecuted and marginalized throughout life because of his visual disability, Mohammed did not lose the hope of a brighter future. He has always had a smile on his face. One day he was surprised by an advertisement on a website stating that poets and writers […]