The second session of the Youth Summit 2025 was held on Monday, 29 September 2025, via Zoom, under the title: “Where is the Aid Going? Youth and Equity in Distribution.” The session discussed the mechanisms for distributing humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, the existing gaps, and the tools available to youth for monitoring and […]
Education for Hope: A 2025 Youth Summit Panel on the Future of Education in a Post-Genocide Era
The first session of the Youth Summit 2025 organized by the Social Developmental Forum in partnership with the Coalition for Integrity and Accountability – AMAN, launched on the morning of Sunday, 28 September 2025. Held at the Al-Asima Restaurant in Al-Nuseirat Camp in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip, the session was titled “Education […]
Yalla Change 6 Launch with 60 Trainees Driving Change in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
The Social Developmental Forum launched the sixth season of its Yalla Change program simultaneously in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, marking the notable first-time inclusion of northern governorates in the program, in partnership with Norwegian People’s Aid – NPA. The Forum held the Yalla Change 6 training in both locations from September 27 […]
Conclusion of the Youth Summit 2025 activities in Gaza… Youth: From Crisis to Leading Recovery
The Social Developmental Forum has concluded the activities of Youth Summit 2025 which was held from September 28-30, 2025 in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip, under the slogan “Youth: From Crisis to Leading Recovery,” in partnership with the Coalition for Integrity and Accountability – AMAN. The annual summit served as a dialogue platform […]
The Accountability Team within the “Together For Hope” Network: A rewarding and change-making experience
The Accountability Team within the Together For Hope (T4H) network continues to play a significant role in monitoring activities inside SDF’s safe learning spaces across the Gaza Strip. Their work aims to advance transparency and integrity of the education process as part of the project “Youth Networks to Enhance Wellbeing and Education for Children and […]
Job Announcement: Project Coordinator
Position: Project Coordinator Location: West Bank Report to: Projects Manager Are you a young woman/ young man who is full of energy? Do you believe in the power of digital advocacy to create change? Do you love working in a friendly and flexible environment? Do you have a passion for project management and working with civil society […]
“Aid flow is paralyzed, and IOF strangles life in Gaza.” Interview with the Director of the SDF
In his briefing to Al-Ghad TV, SDF’s Director General, Mahmoud Al-Zant, highlighted the pressing challenges facing local organizations working in the relief and emergency response. Our colleague noted that the SDF’s national responsibility is to strengthen the resilience of Palestinian society, highlighting the organization’s interventions in relief, education, recovery, and development. He also pointed to […]
Led and driven by youth: Launching the first phase of the Youth Hub Initiatives in Gaza
The Youth Hub, an initiative by the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) in the Gaza Strip, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has officially launched the first phase of its community-based youth initiatives. These efforts focus on community and health awareness, education, the promotion of community safety, support for internally displaced persons, and […]
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 […]
Young Females at the SDF’s Youth Hub Conclude Peer Education Workshops for Displaced Girls in Gaza
In late June 2025, the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) conducted a series of awareness and educational workshops targeting girls and young women across several areas of the Gaza Strip. The workshops were implemented as part of the Youth Hub initiative, carried out in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The workshops aimed to […]










