Press Releases
(Bethlehem, 6 April 2026)
BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights and the Palestinian Youth Forum (PYF) held an intensive training session in Ramallah from Friday, 3 April to Sunday, 5 April 2026, as part of their “Knowledge and Skills Enhancement Training” Series, attended by 23 members (9 females, 14 males).
This session focused on presentation skills, with PYF members presenting political, social, economic, and cultural issues within the colonial context of Palestine, each according to their area of expertise. Fifteen presentations were given individually, each followed by a Q&A session from the audience. This Q&A session also served as part of the training on how to handle questions from individuals and international groups regarding the Palestinian issue. The meeting was distinguished by the addition of seven new members, who graduated from Al-Awda Training School for the year 2025. Intensive group work was undertaken to integrate them into the PYF members, familiarize them with the its bylaws and membership criteria, and involve them in the PYF's initiatives for 2026. The new members also participated in evaluating individual presentations.
A field visit to Al-Am’ari Refugee Camp was also conducted, in coordination with the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, to learn about the camp's history, its most prominent institutions, and the daily struggles of its residents. This visit was followed by a meeting with Latifa Abu Hmeid, who relayed her experience as the mother of 2 sons martyred in prison, one whose body is being withheld, and three who were forcibly exiled and a son serving a life sentence in Israeli prisons.
The Palestinian Youth Forum is an independent youth platform with 41 members, established in 2017 and mentored by BADIL. The PYF seeks to utilize the skills and knowledge acquired by participants in Al-Awda Training Schools and embody them through national community initiatives and events aimed at strengthening the resistance of the Palestinian people and raising awareness of the policies of the Israeli colonial-apartheid regime.
