Social Developmental Forum-SDF

National Network
Palestine
Address

Palestine –Gaza – AL-Mina – Heji Building
Gaza
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
970-08-2824290
E-Mail
sdf@sdf-pal.org
E-Mail (2)
sdf.pall@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
mahmoud@sdf-pal.org
E-Mail (4)
walaa@sdf-pal.org
Mobile Phone
970-59-8110240
Mobile Phone (other)
970-59-9954959
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Media
  4. Others
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Structure of SDF: SDF has 2 units and 8 staff members like the following: • General Director (permanent) • Financial and administrative manager (permanent) • Projects Coordinator (permanent) • Media and Communication Coordinator (permanent) • Field Coordinator (permanent) • Administrative Assistance (permanent) • Employer in Media Unit (temporary) • Employer in Projects Unit (temporary) • Volunteers  4Budgetary resources available in a year donation from local community and donation from SDF membersSources of funding: Grants and partnership with INGOsModalities of action: concrete projectsMain Partners: EducAid Onlus,   General Union for Disabled Palestinians, Future Society for Deaf Adults, Jothor Al Zaitoon Association, Assalama Charitible,  Jabalia Rehabilitation Society,  Al Basma Club for Disabled,  Association of Visually Impaired Graduates League
Mission and Objectives

Mission
SDF works towards empowering Palestinian Community and making it able to change to achieve better future.
SDF Objectives
 Empowering the most vulnerable sectors in the Palestinian society in order to increase their participation level and develop their social circumstances.
 Expanding the NGO's abilities in the Palestinian territories in order to perform its developmental programs effectively.
 Contributing in enlarging media effectiveness in the developmental process, societal change, and in serving the issues of vulnerable sectors.
 Raising awareness level of the civil rights based on democracy, diversity, transparency and social accountability principals.
 Enhancing cooperation and coordination with International and Palestinian NGO's that works in developmental sector.
 Developing the private sector role in supporting the developmental process.

Main Projects / Activities

Main Programs 2015-2017
1. Socio-economic Empowerment of persons with disabilities Program

The program aims at promoting the available opportunities to persons with disabilities in order to improve their socio-economic circumstances, build their economic administrative capacities and skills to contribute  in facing unemployment and poverty with focus on persons with disabilities in the Palestinian Society.
In addition to providing different social support services, awareness, advocacy and supporting education quality reconsidering the transparency and opportunity equivalent principle.  2. Media of Citizen Program
This Program aims at developing the media role in supporting the developmental process and expressing the social groups issues effectively in line with the enormous development in the world of media and communication as well as improving the means of dialogue, communication, and cultural exchange on both levels locally and internationally.3. Civil Empowerment Program
The program aims at enhancing youth and women participation and raising awareness about their rights and letting them participate in decision making, as well as supporting the national identity, civil rights and the use of various communication tools to create positive dialogue between community members and knowledge exchange in the issues that tackle their interests, and needs.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

In the frame work of SDF, SDF can contribute to the network in Gaza Strip by its experience, and  intervention in the field of citizen media, socio-economic empowerment to youth and women especially persons with disabilities.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

SDF would like to expand its network of partners
SDF would like to interact with other organizations with different cultures around the Mediterranean
SDF would like to participate in building trust and mutual understanding

Contact (1) Full Name
Mahmoud Ibraheem Zant
Job Title
General Manager
Head of the organisation
Mahmoud AL-Zant
Contact (2) Full Name
Walaa Nemer Mdookh
Job Title (2)
Projects Coordinator