SOS Children’s Villages Palestine, in cooperation with Dura Municipality, has opened a multipurpose hall for the municipality’s Youth Council. The hall is part of ongoing efforts to support young people and children by giving them suitable spaces where their energy and talents can grow. SOS Children’s Villages Palestine furnished and equipped the hall with furniture, desks, equipment and the tools needed to run a range of activities and programmes.

The opening was attended by Mohammad Abu Shamsiyeh, Emergency and Project Management Director at SOS Children’s Villages Palestine; Alaa Fatafta, Programme Director of SOS Children’s Villages Bethlehem; and their accompanying delegation. Also present were Dura Mayor Mohannad Amro and the head and members of the Youth Council.

Mohammad Abu Shamsiyeh thanked the municipality and the council for the partnership. He confirmed that the intervention plan will continue for years to come, with the aim of empowering young people in greatest need and widening their role in the community.

Alaa Fatafta said she was proud of the cooperation with the municipality. She stressed how important it is to provide safe spaces where young people can develop their abilities and where the most vulnerable groups can be served.

Mayor Mohannad Amro said the municipality is committed to young people and children, and works to channel their energy and abilities into positive initiatives that serve the community. He praised SOS Children’s Villages Palestine for its support in equipping the hall, which he described as an important space for youth activities and for strengthening young people’s role in the community.

Youth Council head Ahmad Amayreh thanked Dura Municipality and SOS Children’s Villages Palestine for their support and their attention to the council’s needs. He gave an overview of the council’s main activities and initiatives. He also explained how the hall will help members organise their efforts, develop their work, and plan and run youth activities and events.

During the event, the Youth Council gave a presentation on its main initiatives and activities, along with its direction and future plans. The new hall will be a starting point for more programmes and initiatives with a clear purpose. It will also draw more young people into positive participation and strengthen their role in serving their community.