In a displacement camp in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip, among rows of tightly packed tents, stands Nour Al-Bittar. The 23-year-old had just graduated with a degree in Multimedia & Web Development from the Islamic University days before her second displacement, as if the world handed her a diploma, then took away everything […]
Out of the Rubble: Islam Al-Barbari’s Path to Change in Yalla Change 6
In a city exhausted by genocide and destruction, hope sometimes emerges from the most difficult moments. This is where the journey of Islam Al-Barbari, an English language and translation graduate, began. The war has become a profound turning point in his life, and his determination later led him to join the sixth season of the […]
Hassan Abu Qamar: From Projects and Writing to a Voice for Change on “Yalla Change”
In a small tent in Deir al-Balah, sits Hassan Samir Abu Qamar. A young man not yet eighteen, he speaks with a maturity beyond his years, his story woven from the threads of genocide, displacement, entrepreneurship, and a journey into journalism and community work. With a faint smile, he says, “I’m Hassan Abu Qamar, 18 […]
Nagham Al-Zein: How Yalla Change Became a Turning Point
Amidst genocide, displacement, and harsh conditions, the stories of young Gazans determined to create change continue to emerge. Among them is 22-year-old Nagham Al-Zein, whose memory holds the trauma of seven forced displacements, yet whose heart holds a fierce resolve that led her to complete two years of study during the genocide and graduate, an […]
Haneen Al-Nawaji: A Voice for Change
In Gaza City, where dreams encounter daily challenges, Haneen Al-Nawaji forges her own path with unwavering steps. The young media graduate from the University of Palestine chose to give her voice meaning beyond words, launching her podcast “Atheer,” an intimate yet profound space helping youth “start over” and navigate their emotions and pressures amid war […]
Ghina Daher: Resisting Genocide Through Education
From the school line to the path of displacement, this is how life changed for 11-year-old Ghina Alaa Daher. She once lived in Sheikh Zayed, northern Gaza, in a home that was her safe world, preparing her schoolbag each morning and walking to school with her friends. Despite her family being displaced 21 times, from […]
From Displacement to Dedication: Samah’s Mission in the Classroom
Before the genocide struck Gaza, the life of Samah Ismail, a thirty-year-old teacher from Al-Zawayda in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip, followed a quiet rhythm. She had studied psychology, built a career in the field she loved, and together with her husband, created a small life filled with hope, despite eight long years […]
Building a bridge over challenges, the story of Eliana Younis from the SDF Youth Hub
In a neighbourhood in Gaza City, a small house where she grew up, spent her childhood, and made memories that will always be with her. And after a long, harsh journey of displacement, the 21-year-old Eliana Younis returned to her home. This was not a relocation, but a revitalization. In October 2023, Eliana was a […]
Undisplacable Dreams: The Story of Ayah al‑Zayan at the SDF’s Youth Hub
My name is Aya al‑Zayan. The war has deprived me of so many things. However, I still strive to maintain hope through seeking new opportunities. The 24-year-old young woman, originally from Jabalia Camp in North Gaza, was on the verge of completing her undergraduate degree in October 2023. However, the Israeli genocide caused a total […]
Displacement shouldn’t kill our dreams, story of Eman Abu Jarad
I am Eman Nahed Mohammad Abu Jarad. The war deprived us of any means of stability. This is how Eman started narrating her story. Her words echoed the patience and hope she maintained amid displacement. Eman was born in 2000 in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza; she is now almost 24 years old. Since the beginning […]











