Launch of a Training Course on First Aid and Psychosocial Support to Support Palestinian Refugees.

The first workshop within a training course on first aid and psychosocial support, as part of the project to enhance the role of Palestinian refugees in influencing various aspects of their lives, was conducted in cooperation and coordination with the Social Services and Social Affairs Program of UNRWA.

The course was inaugurated by Ms. Lubna Mudia, the program director, who emphasized the importance of cooperation between community institutions and UNRWA to support refugee camps in light of the difficult conditions faced by the people. She also highlighted the significance of raising awareness.

The training includes participation from camp directors, service and social affairs program managers in the West Bank, the crisis intervention department, the engineering department, representatives from the Department of Refugee Affairs, as well as the BALSEB team from UNRWA.

The first day of training, attended by 21 trainees, featured a combination of theoretical and practical activities focused on key concepts of psychological first aid, intervention mechanisms, self-help strategies, self-care, protection from psychological trauma risks, and ways to facilitate work while strengthening both human and professional relationships. It also covered psychological intervention techniques within their respective roles.

The course was organized by Ms. Suhair Sawalha, Director of the Gender Program, and training was led by the Nafas Empowerment Team. The training will continue for four days for two groups from the West Bank.