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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF) has launched a new advocacy campaign titled “Improving Access to Humanitarian Aid for People with Disabilities in the Gaza Strip,” responding to the severe challenges they have been facing amid the ongoing aggression, blockade, and deteriorating humanitarian conditions. The campaign falls under the activities of the “Access for All: Enhancing […]
The Social Developmental Forum has launched the Initiatives Challenge “Yalla Challenge” as the first post-training phase of the sixth season of the “Yalla Change” program, engaging youth across Gaza and the West Bank. This initiative falls under the broader project, “Empowering Palestinian Youth to Lead Recovery and Development in Palestine,” implemented in partnership with the […]
Through its Youth Hub project, Social Development Forum has conducted a series of Psychological First Aid (PFA) workshops designed to raise mental health awareness and equip young people with essential crises response skills. This initiative responds to the severe psychological pressures resulting from the ongoing humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip. These workshops follow the […]
The Social Development Forum has launched its new project, “Human Resources Development through Training and Research Activities in Gaza,” funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and implemented in collaboration with the Campaign for Children of Palestine (CCP Japan). The project brings together a diverse group of trainees across the Gaza Strip, addressing the […]
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 […]
The “Thread Woven with Love” initiative, launched by the Access For All (A4A) network, has emerged as a new thread of hope, integrating economic empowerment, psychosocial support, and rights-based awareness for women, particularly heads of households, including those with disabilities, at the Life Inclusive Camp for People with Disabilities in Deir Al-Balah. This initiative falls […]
In the heart of the Gaza Strip, where the impact of the ongoing genocide has been weighing heavily on youth for over two years, the SDF Youth Hub continues to drive forward with its activities. Despite immense challenges, the Hub has been serving as a sanctuary for learning, creativity, and empowerment. Amidst the sounds of […]
