MA’AN Development Center has launched a safe space for the empowerment of women and girls in the Central Governorate, specifically in Al-Set Ameera Camp in Deir Al-Balah, as part of the project “Empowering Displaced Women and Girls in Gaza through Leadership, Protection, and Community Action.” The project is implemented by MA’AN in partnership with UN Women and funded by the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund.
The launch of this safe space comes as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the resilience of displaced women and girls and to provide a supportive and secure environment that fosters their development and enables them to actively participate in their communities amid the worsening humanitarian and social challenges facing the Gaza Strip.
The project aims to support women and girls through a comprehensive package of activities and programs focused on leadership development, protection, psychosocial support, and the enhancement of life and community skills. These efforts seek to strengthen their participation in community recovery processes and decision-making at both the local and community levels.
The safe space will also offer specialized training and awareness programs in leadership, rights, advocacy, and community participation, in addition to supporting community initiatives led by women and girls, thereby reinforcing their role as active agents of social change.
The project targets various age groups, including adolescent girls aged 13–17, young women aged 18–29, and women over the age of 30, through a range of activities tailored to their specific needs. These activities aim to build self-confidence, promote social and economic empowerment, and enhance psychological resilience.
MA’AN emphasizes that the opening of this safe space represents an important step toward strengthening the presence of displaced women and girls in community life and supporting their roles in leadership and community action, contributing to the creation of a more cohesive, inclusive, and just society.
