Al-Najad Development Forum Receives a Delegation from the United Nations Population Fund – Palestine Office

Al-Najad Development Forum Receives a Delegation from the United Nations Population Fund – Palestine Office Al-Najad Development Forum received a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – Palestine Office, which included Ms. Florence Bauer, Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, along with Ms. Fatima Shaath, Gender-Based Violence Program Officer, and Ms. Farah Al-Flait, Cash Assistance Program Assistant. The visit took place at the Safe Space for Women and Girls in the Gaza Strip. The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Rifqa Al-Hamlawi, Chairman of the Board of Al-Najad Development Forum, along with the forum’s team, who emphasized the importance of this visit in supporting and strengthening efforts aimed at serving women and girls. The visit included a field tour to the Women’s Employment Unit, operating under the “Cash for Work” program, where the number of beneficiaries has been increased. The unit currently includes 60 women working on recycling flour sacks, as part of an initiative aimed at enhancing women’s economic empowerment and strengthening their resilience amid the ongoing humanitarian challenges. During the visit, the delegation reviewed the services provided within the safe space by meeting with several women beneficiaries of psychosocial support services, listening to their experiences and the impact of these services on improving their psychological and social well-being. The delegation also discussed with the forum’s team the key needs of women in the upcoming phase, in light of the current humanitarian challenges, stressing the importance of continuing and further developing these interventions to better respond to the realities faced by women in displacement settings. In addition, both sides explored ways to strengthen joint cooperation in the coming period, contributing to expanding service delivery and improving responses to the growing needs of women and girls. This visit comes within the framework of supporting ongoing efforts to enhance protection and respond to the needs of women and girls, as well as strengthening partnerships to ensure a more comprehensive and sustainable response.