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 […]
Traditional Dabkeh Dance: A watch and practice training
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 […]
“Awareness-Raising Sessions” in the middle and south areas’s displacement centers
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 […]
Peer-Learning workshops: members of the T4H youth network transfer knowledge to their peers
Aiming to expand the network’s readiness and preparation for upcoming field activities, young leaders at the “Together For Hope” network conducted a series of “Peer Learning” workshops, during which they shared knowledge and skills they acquired in recent months with a group of their peers. Active network members, the project, and the T4H network’s coordinators […]
Displacement Cannot Extinguish Hope; Raghad Al-Ghossein
Despite the endless suffering in Gaza, we are determined to maintain hope, steadfastness, and resilience. We deeply believe that a shining light is at the end of the long, dark, tunnel. As a 21-year-old student pursuing my education in media studies, I strive to achieve my goals with great dedication. However, in a short time, […]
Psychological First Aid: Supporting Over 700 Displaced Individuals in Displacement Camps
Aiming to support the displaced community amidst the ongoing devastating war, the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) has launched a series of Psychological First-Aid (PFA) sessions for displaced individuals in displacement camps established by the SDF in recent months. PFA sessions have been conducted in two locations: the middle area and Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, […]
The First of Its Kind: 20 Youth Participate in a TOT Training on Preparedness and Protection During Wars
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, […]
A displaced child traces hope and classes at Tal Al-Hawa school
Fatima Sami Sabbah is a pretty, quiet girl with a delicate, shining smile that reflects her pursuit of reclaiming a peaceful life. While being a displaced student in a colorful Safe Learning Space (SLS), she misses her school—the actual building, classes, and facilities. Along with her peers, 11-year-old Fatima has been studying at SLS located […]
The bitterness of displacement and segregation from family; Salman Mortaja, a displaced from Gaza
Salman Saadi Mortaja is a Palestinian displaced elderly, currently sheltered in a tent in Al Mawasi aread in Khan Younis, which the Israeli Occupational Forces (IOF) has repeatedly so considered to be a “safe humanitarian zone”. Alongside dozens of other families, Mortaja lives in a displacement camp, facing a dire situation with the scarcity of […]
Basma Al-Sha’er: Relief Aid mitigates displacement burden
Basma Mohammed Marzouq Al-Sha’er is a Palestinian from Rafah, southern Gaza, who has endured repeated and challenging displacement ordeals. She ended up in a tent provided by the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) and ShelterBox in a large displacement camp in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis. Basma finished her bachelor’s degree years ago. She has a physical disability, while […]