Nafs for Empowerment continues to implement its psychosocial interventions aimed at providing safe and supportive spaces for adolescent girls in displacement-affected areas. These activities fall within the organization’s ongoing efforts to enhance psychological resilience and offer an environment that allows for expression and emotional release amid challenging humanitarian conditions.
Target Locations
• Al-Shafi’i Camp – Rafah Mawasi
• Ard Al-Zaytoun Camp – Al-Nuseirat
Session Description
The sessions focus on enabling the girls to express emotions related to loss and longing for their homes and schools, through creative tools and psychosocial activities designed to reduce tension and enhance their sense of safety.
Key activities implemented include:
• “Life Line” Activity: Supports participants in narrating the sequence of events and emotions tied to their experiences in a structured and safe manner.
• “The Ideal City” Activity: Provides a space for the girls to imagine and design an ideal environment that reflects their needs for safety, stability, and a return to normalcy.
Observed Psychological and Behavioral Indicators
Through active participation in these sessions, several important indicators were observed:
• A clear need for emotional release through play and expressive tools.
• Frequent requests from participants for weekly continuity of sessions, as they offer a consistent sense of reassurance and a safe outlet for expression.
• Positive engagement with creative activities and a demonstrated readiness to express emotions related to loss and psychological pressure within a secure environment.
Conclusion
These sessions highlight the critical importance of providing safe psychosocial spaces for adolescent girls in displacement settings, especially as the need for emotional relief and social support continues to rise. Nafs for Empowerment reaffirms its commitment to expanding and sustaining these activities to ensure a positive psychological impact on the targeted group.