Within the prominent project “Youth Networks Collaborating Towards Enhanced Educational and Well-being Opportunities for Children and Adolescents“, funded by UNICEF, and implemented by the Social Developmental Forum (SDF), in collaboration with the Youth Advisory Panel (YAP), SDF has inaugurated two Safe Learning Spaces (SLSs) in Gaza City. The first space is located at Palestine School […]
A patriotic Palestinian song “We swear to Allah, we will never leave” echoes through a large displacement camp in the heart of Deir Al-Balah, drawing attention to an intriguing scene: young men gathering near their tents in the large yard by the camp entrance, watching a group of children, holding hands and learning the Palestinian […]
During September and October, the Social Developmental Forum’s Youth Network conducted a series of awareness-raising sessions in “Humanitarian Work Standards During Emergencies” across various displacement camps in the middle and south areas of the Gaza Strip. These sessions are part of the “Youth Networks Collaborating for Enhanced Integrity and Community Participation” project, implemented by the […]
Twenty young members of the Social Developmental Forum’s Youth Network have joined a “Training of Trainers” (TOT) on preparedness and protection during conflicts, awareness of explosive ordnance risks, and psychological first aid (PFA). The 36-hour training is the first of its kind in Gaza, targeting youth who have a background in mental health, social services, […]
Within the project of “Youth Networks Collaborating Toward Enhanced Education and Well-being of Children and Adolescents” implemented in partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), and in collaboration with the Youth Advisory Panel (YAP), the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) has launched the “Together Towards Hope (T4H)” network, consisting of 20 young leaders (18 to […]
Aiming to integrate people with disabilities and facilitate access to services amid the ongoing war, the Social Developmental Forum’s Youth Network launched the “Fundamental Accessible Services” initiative. This initiative reflects SDF’s commitment to inclusive relief interventions for all community members. Three accessible public restroom facilities were installed at a displacement camp in Al-Zawaida, Middle Area […]
Despite the ongoing war and critical challenges of displacement and siege, SDF’s Youth Network (SYN) is determined to lead impactful actions that foster youth engagement and resilience. Recently, SYN launched the “Girls’ Tent” initiative, targeting displaced girls and women in northern Gaza. This initiative is one of the thematic interventions under SDF’s national relief response […]
Ghadir Al-Wadiya has been displaced to Deir Al-Balah for about three months, starting a new chapter of forcible displacements under evacuation orders, following the Israeli Occupational Forces (IOF) threats to invade Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where she had taken shelter with her family due to the ongoing genocidal war. Ghadir is a 35-year-old […]
Escalated displacement and violence; Youth, Persons with Disabilities, and Women are the HARDEST HET!The World Must URGENTLY ACT TO PREVENT catastrophes of a second genocidal year. Today marks day #365 (Full calendar year) of the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since the 7th of October 2023. This war has left devastating humanitarian, economic, […]
It is not easy to maintain hope amidst such catastrophic conditions. Isn’t it? At least, I try. As young leaders, we are mobilizing ourselves to move ahead Together for Hope. I am Aya Ashour, a 23-year-old displaced from the northern Gaza Strip to the south. For instance, to Khan Younis. I am writing this piece […]
