Project: Building Youth Resilience and Documenting the Social Impacts of War in Gaza

Project Title: Building Youth Resilience and Documenting the Social Impacts of War in Gaza

Project Duration: 24 months

Funding Organization: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

Budget: USD 70,000

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Simple Project Summary:

This project aims to address the urgent psychological and social needs of young Palestinians affected by the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. It focuses on two main components:

1. Resilience Training for Youth – helping them cope with trauma, stress, and loss.
2. Knowledge Production – documenting and analyzing the war’s effects on Gaza’s social fabric through research papers.

The project seeks to empower young people, restore their sense of dignity and hope, and contribute to a deeper understanding of how war reshapes community relationships and social dynamics.

Main Activities:

1. Resilience Training Sessions: Five two-day sessions for 100 youth from Pal-Think’s alumni network. Focus on trauma recovery, stress management, and rebuilding self-esteem.
2. Production of Three Working Papers: Analytical papers documenting the social and psychological impact of the war, focusing on:
   • The breakdown of social bonds and displacement.
   • Shifts in community support networks.
   • Access to humanitarian aid and the dignity of recipients.
3. Awareness and Dissemination: Sharing findings with civil society, international organizations, and the public to promote informed discussion and advocacy.

Project Objectives:

• Strengthen youth resilience and psychological well-being amid the war.
• Promote dignity and self-agency for young Palestinians facing trauma and deprivation.
• Document and analyze the changing social and humanitarian realities in Gaza.
• Inform policymakers and humanitarian actors through evidence-based research.