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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aya Abu Jahal: Addressing loss through supporting others
From being surrounded by family and friends and actively engaged in community service to enduring the pain of displacement and loss. Aya’s story is this of all Palestinians who have been struggling over a year of genocide in Gaza. Yet, her voice, persistence, and pursuit amid the hardships, are remarkable! Recently, 22-year-old Aya finished her […]
Khaled Hamdan: A young volunteer of water distribution initiative in Northern Gaza
Since the onset of the war, northern Gaza has endured uniquely challenging harsh conditions, surpassing the struggles faced by other governorates. The severe water shortage has become a fundamental struggle for those who couldn’t or didn’t forcibly leave to the South. Khaled Hamdan, a member of the Social Developmental Forum’s Youth Network, used to be […]






