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Israeli forces raid MAP’s partner providing psychosocial support to children in East Jerusalem

MAP is deeply concerned to learn that Israeli forces raided the building of our partner Al Saraya Centre in occupied East Jerusalem.

عقد مخيمات صيفية لدعم أطفال غزة في ظل صدمات ا والحصار

Summer camps supporting Gaza children traumatised by violence and blockade

MAP’s partner Friends for Mental Health organised summer camps to provide psychological and educational support for children in Gaza.

“The mobile clinic is the only healthcare service in our community”

Saeda spoke to MAP about life in her community of Trefaat in the West Bank during a recent visit from the MAP-supported mobile clinic.

Advancing the rights of Palestinian children with disabilities in Lebanon

Wafa Dakwar, MAP’s Senior Programme Officer in Lebanon, recently visited Al-Buss refugee camp to meet a family of Palestinian refugees being supported by the MAP-funded Sour Community Disability Project (SCDP).

“It scares me to think about the future”: Young people in East Jerusalem face fear and insecurity

On a visit to Al Saraya Centre, we spoke to a group of young people who shared their experiences about the impact that recent violence in East Jerusalem has had on them.

Supporting Palestinian mothers amid Lebanon’s economic crisis

MAP’s midwives are supporting Palestinian mothers with breastfeeding advice, and other health and parental support amid the economic crisis in Lebanon.

Interview: How violence and discrimination in East Jerusalem is impacting vital youth psychosocial services

Ongoing Palestinian protests against forced displacements and systematic discrimination in occupied East Jerusalem have been met with excessive force and mass arrests, including against children. This has compounded the stresses and insecurity faced by young Palestinians growing up in the context of Israel’s military occupation and annexation. We spoke to the Resource Development and PR Officer at Al Saraya Centre, to hear how the current violence is affecting their work and the young people they serve.

“The midwife’s support made all the difference”

MAP’s team spoke to Samira, a Palestinian refugee living in Lebanon, about the care and support she received from midwife Amneh.

Palestinian youth working together to tackle bullying in Lebanon’s refugee camps

High rates of bullying have been documented in the long-marginalised and impoverished Palestinian refugee community in Lebanon. Read how MAP is working to address this serious issue.

World Mental Health Day: “COVID-19 threatens young Palestinians' futures”

Read about the impact of COVID-19 on young Palestinians’ mental health and how MAP is supporting them cope with these new challenges.

Troubling times for Palestinian children increase demand for mental health support

Aseel Baidoun, MAP’s Advocacy Officer in the West Bank, explains how MAP is bringing psychosocial support to children living under occupation and as refugees.

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