Nafs for Empowerment Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Palestinian Family Support Fund Nafs for Empowerment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Palestinian Family Support Fund on Monday, 28 September 2026, under Sawasia 3: Enhancing Equal Access to Justice for All Palestinians, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The MoU ...
As part of the Enhancing Community Resilience and Protection Project – SUMUD, a series of awareness sessions were conducted to strengthen participants’ understanding of sex and gender, while supporting their ability to recognize harmful behaviors and practices, understand their impact, and explore ways of responding to them within a safe and supportive environment. The ...
Nafs for Empowerment hosted a preparatory meeting for the Palestinian Syndicate of Social and Psychological Specialists – Gaza Governorates, with the participation of a number of specialists, in preparation for the launch of the “Five Pillars of Dignity and Care” campaign. The meeting focused on the campaign’s key themes, including fair employment opportunities, fair ...
Psychosocial Support Sessions for Teachers Nafs for Empowerment conducted a series of psychosocial support sessions for teachers and staff at Cairo School, Al-Salam Camp, and Hassan Salama Camp, addressing psychological stress and trauma, positive parenting, and self-care. The sessions provided a safe space for dialogue and experience-sharing, while exploring healthy ways to cope with ...
Nafs for Empowerment has successfully concluded its Psychosocial Support Project for children, adolescents, caregivers, and teachers in the Gaza Strip, following months of dedicated efforts to address the growing psychosocial needs caused by the ongoing war. The project provided safe spaces, psychosocial support sessions, and recreational and creative activities that benefited thousands of children, ...
Because caring for others begins with caring for ourselves, Nafs for Empowerment continued its psychosocial support and emotional debriefing sessions for caregivers at Qudsana School and Kindergarten. Through interactive activities, the sessions addressed stress management, psychological trauma, understanding emotions, and self-care. The sessions provided participants with a safe space to express their feelings ...
In a safe and supportive environment, adolescent girls from the “Friendship Family” group continued participating in psychosocial support sessions implemented by Nafs for Empowerment in partnership with Americares in Al-Mawasi – Golden Sands Camp. The sessions are part of ongoing efforts to promote mental well-being, resilience, and social connectedness among vulnerable adolescents. The session ...
In an atmosphere full of joy and energy, children participated in recreational activities designed to bring smiles to their faces and support their mental well-being. The activities were implemented by Nafs for Empowerment in partnership with Americares in Deir Al-Balah – Al Noor Camp. The activities included a variety of movement-based games and Social ...
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote mental health and psychosocial support, Nafs for Empowerment conducted a workshop titled “Stress Management and Work–Life Balance” for members of the Palestinian security forces, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and in coordination with the Palestinian National Commission for Political and National Guidance. The workshop ...
As part of the Enhancing Community Resilience and Protection Project – SUMUD, a psychosocial support session was conducted for adolescent girls at Al Tanweeri Association/Al Safeer Association in Nablus, focusing on raising awareness of stress and encouraging self-expression through interactive, movement-based activities. The session provided a safe and supportive space that strengthened communication, cooperation, ...
As part of its efforts to promote children’s mental well-being, Nafs for Empowerment, in partnership with Americares, implemented recreational activities in Khan Younis – Al Isra Camp, aiming to provide children with a safe and supportive environment. The activities focused on movement-based games and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) exercises aimed at strengthening cooperation, positive ...
As part of the Enhancing Community Resilience and Protection Project – SUMUD, a psychosocial support session was implemented for children at the Yafa Cultural Center in Balata Camp. The session aimed to strengthen the values of respect, cooperation, and positive social interaction through engaging, movement-based activities that provided children with a safe and supportive ...
Nafs in Central Gaza – Children In light of the daily challenges faced by children, Nafs for Empowerment, implemented recreational and interactive activities aimed at relieving stress and enhancing a sense of safety. These activities created a safe space for movement and learning through play, contributing to building self-confidence, fostering positive interaction, and developing ...
As part of the Enhancing Community Resilience and Protection Project – SUMUD, a psychosocial support session was implemented at the Palestinian Child Relief Association in Askar Camp, Nablus. The session aimed to raise women’s awareness of gender-based violence and introduce the difference between sex and gender, as well as different forms of violence. ...
After a journey of more than two and a half years of learning, collaboration, and partnership with organizations and young people from across the Euro-Mediterranean region, we successfully concluded the final event of the FAIR Project, bringing together youth workers and practitioners, as well as individuals interested in international cooperation and youth development. During ...
Recognizing the importance of self-care for humanitarian workers, Nafs for Empowerment organized a psychosocial debriefing and self-care activity for its staff members in the Gaza Strip. The activity provided a supportive space where team members came together in an engaging and interactive atmosphere designed to help relieve accumulated stress, strengthen team cohesion, and restore ...
