Despite the ongoing war and critical challenges of displacement and siege, SDF’s Youth Network (SYN) is determined to lead impactful actions that foster youth engagement and resilience. Recently, SYN launched the “Girls’ Tent” initiative, targeting displaced girls and women in northern Gaza. This initiative is one of the thematic interventions under SDF’s national relief response […]
Ghadir Al-Wadiya has been displaced to Deir Al-Balah for about three months, starting a new chapter of forcible displacements under evacuation orders, following the Israeli Occupational Forces (IOF) threats to invade Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where she had taken shelter with her family due to the ongoing genocidal war. Ghadir is a 35-year-old […]
Escalated displacement and violence; Youth, Persons with Disabilities, and Women are the HARDEST HET!The World Must URGENTLY ACT TO PREVENT catastrophes of a second genocidal year. Today marks day #365 (Full calendar year) of the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since the 7th of October 2023. This war has left devastating humanitarian, economic, […]
It is not easy to maintain hope amidst such catastrophic conditions. Isn’t it? At least, I try. As young leaders, we are mobilizing ourselves to move ahead Together for Hope. I am Aya Ashour, a 23-year-old displaced from the northern Gaza Strip to the south. For instance, to Khan Younis. I am writing this piece […]
A group of 19 members of the SDF’s youth network participated in a training on principles and best practices of humanitarian work during emergencies, held over six days in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip. Led by proficient trainers, the training is part of the “Youth Networks Collaborating for Enhanced Integrity and Community Participation” […]
Waseem Ahmed Abu Daghim is a 26-year-old young person with a disability. He lives in Deir al-Balah City in the Middle Area of the Gaza Strip. As a result of an injury in an unfortunate traffic accident, he has been suffering from a physical disability for over ten years that left him with a permanent […]
Visioning efficient youth participation in international advocacy, peace, and security, the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) participated in the “High-Level Global Forum on Youth, Peace, and Security,” held in Amman, Jordan, on August 28 and 29 represented by SDF’s communications officer, Atta Khaled, through the MENA Coalition on Youth, Peace, and Security. Atta participated in a […]
Through SDF’s youth network-led effort, we have successfully launched six Safe Learning Spaces (SLSs) across the Gaza Strip. This is a significant component of the project “Youth Networks Collaborating Towards Enhanced Educational and Well-being Opportunities for Children and Adolescents” implemented in partnership with UNICEF Palestine and the Youth Advisory Panel (YAP). 6 SLSs are segmented […]
The Social Developmental Forum (SDF) launched a unique initiative called “Storytelling in Displacement Camps” for children and adolescents in Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah, as part of continuing efforts to support displaced persons during the ongoing Israeli military operations. This initiative is part of the Together for Palestine (T4P) programme and is implemented by SDF […]
After over 10 months of genocidal war, displacement, and disrupted education, youth stepped up with through the project of “Youth Networks Collaborating Toward Enhanced Educational and Well-being Opportunities for Children and Adolescents”. This project is implemented in the Gaza Strip by the Social Developmental Forum (SDF) in partnership with UNICEF and the Youth Advisory Panel […]