Youth are the nation’s drive and hope for change, and out of this hope, the Social Development Forum implemented the “Keef Shaifha” tour, which includes an accountability session held by the Youth of Wasla program-2 at the Ministry of Social Development, about its work in providing services related to persons with disabilities. We went together […]
The government role in supporting institutions involved with persons with disabilities during the Corona pandemic
We embarked on “Keef Shaifha” tour, which is implemented by Wasla program of the Social Development Forum, as one of the youths who had taken training with the center, during the tour, we held a hearing with officials of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, to ask and discuss the effectiveness of the services provided by […]
From a Participant in the youth program”Wasla” to the facilitaor of dialogue in “keef Shaifh” tour Amira Al-Natour tells her story
Amira Al-Natour, a 20-year-old youth activist, studies English language education at Al-Azhar University and works with a number of volunteer teams to advocate for societal issues through social media platforms and other digital tools. Amira is one of those accepted into Wasla program in its second year, and since the first training day, Amira was […]
From Radio to Wasla: How did Ahmed Najjar’s experience differ?
Life doesn’t always do you justice, sometimes it puts you in the face of obstacles and challenges to know how determined and patient you are. Ahmed Al-Najjar, a student of media and mass communication at Al-Azhar University, although he suffers from difficulty in pronouncing “stuttering”, but his passion for media pushed him to take many […]
Wasla: What did Yalla Challenge add to Warda?
Stories- Wasla Warda AlShanti- 27 years old An ambitious young woman whose visual impairment did not prevent her from practicing her radio broadcasting hobby. She believed in her abilities and talents, and after completing her university studies in the field of media, she strived for an active role in the community. She did not give […]
Nour’s experience in Yalla Change “This Place is Mine”
When you are 20 years old, you find that you are standing before a wide world that asks you to keep experiencing, particularly if you live in an extraordinary situation like the Palestinians do in general and youth in specific. All young people are now seeking to prove their presence and name in the midst […]
How did the Digital Advocacy training impacted Nihal’s personal and professional paths?
I never realized the importance of advocacy as an effective tool in the implemented campaigns and projects. With this quotation Nihal expressed her impression on the digital advocacy training conducted by the Social Developmental Forum targeting partner institutions. This comes within the work of “Improving Local Response for the Advocacy of the Rights of People […]
Wasla: digital mentorship improving social media performance of a local NGO
Mahmoud El Shafei, 29, works in the advocacy and media program of Nuseirat Rehabilitation and Social Training Association, which was targeted within Wasla Center to improve the digital performance of NGOs working in the field of advocacy for the rights and issues of persons with disabilities. Nuseirat Association uses social media to reach the public, […]
Reem Al-Khalili: Yalla Change strengthened my self-confidence
I never planned to be part of a youth team. For me, a girl who has passed secondary school and is now attending university, I was just thinking about my academics and university specialization until I came across Yalla Change announcement on Facebook. I did hear some of my friends talk about Yalla Change which […]
How was the journey of change with Hasan?
I always kept to myself and didn’t engage much with my peers. Being a person with a disability made me step back from my peers and people my age. I always tried to spend my time with my textbooks, as I had no friends to spend my time with. I previously joined the “Integrity School” […]