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Gaza turns to plastic recycling for making mats
Due to the closure of the crossings and the siege imposed on the Strip, the owner of the mat factory in Gaza resorted to recycling plastic from waste to make plastic mats.
According to Hamed Hejazi, director of the mat factory, which has…
Women support their families with dairy and cheese production project
Women from Gaza started the Good Hands project (Arabic for al'aydi altayiba) which is a dairy and cheese production from pure cow or sheep's milk.
The 44 women working in the project received training for three years to be able to…
Palestinian comedian uses sarcasm to address social issues
The nurse Samer Al-Amoudi made comic and satirical videos during the outbreak of Covid to raise public awareness about the virus.
His idea gained great popularity through social media platforms as he created a channel named "Diary of Abu…
Amid increased gender-based violence, initiative to train Gazan women on Kung Fu
Noting the significant increase in cases of violence against women, with 80 percent of Gazan women experiencing violence, Faten Al Naqla launched an initiative to train women on Kung Fu to defend themselves.
The 3-month training teaches…
Women launch “Warmth” initiative to make woolen clothes for poor
Twenty-three women joined an initiative dubbed “Warmth”, after Fatima Abu Hatab, the initiator, posted about it on social media.
The initiative aims to sew woolen clothes and make toys to distribute them to children and poor people amid…
Gazan barber continues to work despite his amputated leg
Muawiyah Al-Wahidi, continues his work as a barber for 20 years, despite the amputation of his leg during the recent war on the Strip. Al-Wahidi works being in a wheelchair to support his family in the difficult economic conditions that he…
Gaza woman bakes ‘saj’ bread to support her family
The difficult economic situation in Gaza and the lack of job opportunities prompted Sahar, who is a housewife, to make the Arabic “saj” bread to support her family of five, as she took a small place in the corner of her house to make bake…
Gazan artist fights unemployment with string art
In light of the widespread unemployment and difficult economic conditions in Gaza, Naim Maarouf creates string art designs to sell and earn a living to help his family.
The young man employs his talent to create various designs of…
Gaza holds a conference on national economy and resilience
The University Teachers' Association in the Gaza Strip held a conference on national economy and its role in strengthening Palestinian resilience. The conference aims to tackle the severe crises resulting from the Israeli blockade as well…
Palestinian defies his Paralysis By Making a living Through Weaving Rugs
Munis Abu Shamala from Khan Yunis in Gaza defies his paralysis and makes a living by producing handloom rugs. He invented a special crochet hook, given his disability.
Munis joined Al Amal Center for Training and Human Development…