The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD) launched the activities of the second training day of its “Resilient Voices” Project, aimed at enhancing the safety of Palestinian journalists and media workers. The project is funded by the Haëlla Foundation and targets 40 young female and male journalists from various governorates across Palestine.

The project is being implemented through a hybrid participation model, combining in-person attendance for participating journalists from the West Bank, including Jerusalem, with online participation for journalists from the Gaza Strip. Its activities will continue throughout November and December 2026.

The second training day opened with a session entitled “Journalists’ Safety”, delivered by Mr. Walid Batrawi, a trainer specializing in journalist safety. The session addressed topics related to journalists’ safety and strengthening their capacities to deal with the risks and challenges they face in the course of their professional work.

The implementation of the “Resilient Voices” Project comes within the framework of PNMD’s efforts to enhance the safety of Palestinian journalists and media workers, particularly young journalists, by providing training and capacity-building opportunities, raising legal and professional awareness, and strengthening their ability to address the challenges and risks posed by the working environment for journalists in Palestine.

The project's training sessions and activities are expected to contribute to developing participants’ skills and enhancing their knowledge of occupational and media safety, as well as awareness of their rights and legal protection. These efforts aim to support the development of a safer and more sustainable media environment and strengthen journalists’ ability to continue fulfilling their professional mission.

The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD) launched the first day of activities of the “Resilient Voices” Project: Enhancing the Safety of Palestinian Journalists and Media Workers, funded by the Haëlla Foundation. The project targets 40 young female and male journalists from various governorates across Palestine.

The project is being implemented through a hybrid participation format, combining in-person attendance for participating journalists from the West Bank governorates, including Jerusalem, with online participation for journalists from the Gaza Strip. Its activities will continue throughout November and December 2026.

The project commenced with its first training day, entitled “Digital Media and Enhancing Legal Awareness,” in cooperation with the Official Gazette Bureau. The training aims to strengthen young journalists’ legal knowledge, develop their ability to navigate the digital media environment, and enhance their understanding of the legal frameworks governing media work.

The opening activities were held at the headquarters of the Official Gazette Bureau in Ramallah, in the presence of the Head of the Official Gazette Bureau, Her Excellency Legal Counsellor Dr. Reem Abu Al-Rub, and the Chairman of the Board of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization, journalist Dr. Yousef Al-Krunz, alongside the participating journalists attending both in person and online.

Dr. Reem Abu Al-Rub and Dr. Yousef Al-Krunz welcomed the participants and commended their enthusiasm for taking part in the training project, as well as their commitment to developing their professional, journalistic, and legal capacities. They also emphasized the importance of such initiatives in raising awareness of occupational safety procedures and equipping journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to address field-related risks and the challenges they may encounter while carrying out their journalistic responsibilities.

The implementation of the “Resilient Voices” Project comes as part of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization’s ongoing efforts to enhance the safety of Palestinian journalists and media workers, particularly young journalists. These efforts focus on providing training and professional development opportunities, raising legal and professional awareness, and strengthening journalists’ capacities to address the challenges and risks associated with the journalistic working environment in Palestine.

The project's training sessions and activities are expected to contribute to developing participants’ professional skills and strengthening their knowledge of occupational and media safety, as well as their awareness of legal rights and protection mechanisms. These efforts will support the development of a safer and more sustainable media environment and strengthen journalists’ ability to continue fulfilling their professional mission.

The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD), in collaboration with Google News Initiative (GNI), has concluded a specialized training program aimed at strengthening digital verification skills and promoting the use of Google tools and artificial intelligence in journalism, with the participation of approximately 300 Palestinian journalists from across Palestine.

The program was organized as part of PNMD’s ongoing efforts to develop the professional capacities of journalists, particularly young media professionals, enhance their digital and technical skills, and equip them to keep pace with the rapid developments in digital media and artificial intelligence. These efforts contribute to improving journalistic content quality and strengthening the reliability of information in the media landscape.

The program featured a series of specialized training sessions addressing the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence technologies at various stages of journalistic work. Topics included research and information gathering, news and digital content verification, data analysis, idea development, and journalistic content production. The sessions also emphasized the importance of using these tools responsibly and adhering to professional and ethical journalism standards.

The training sessions introduced participants to Gemini and its applications in journalism, alongside practical training on NotebookLM and Pinpoint, as well as digital research and information verification techniques. Participants explored practical applications designed to enhance their professional performance and help them leverage modern technologies to produce accurate, credible, and reliable journalistic content.

The training sessions were delivered by Pamela Kasrouani, a Google News Initiative trainer for the Middle East and North Africa region. She presented a range of digital tools and practical applications and provided specialized guidance on integrating artificial intelligence into journalistic research, analysis, verification, and content production.

PNMD emphasized that the conclusion of the program represents another step in its ongoing efforts to expand professional training and development opportunities for Palestinian journalists, strengthen their ability to navigate digital transformations, and promote the effective use of modern technologies while maintaining the accuracy of information and the credibility of journalistic content.

The organization further highlighted that this collaboration underscores the importance of professional and knowledge-sharing partnerships in supporting Palestinian media, providing high-quality training opportunities that respond to journalists’ needs, and contributing to the development of a media environment better equipped to innovate, verify information, and adapt to evolving technological advancements.

The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD), in cooperation with the Google News Initiative (GNI), launched the third day of its specialized training program aimed at strengthening digital verification skills and integrating Google tools into journalistic work. The program brings together Palestinian journalists from various governorates across Palestine.

The program is part of PNMD ongoing efforts to support young journalists, enhance their professional and technical capabilities, and empower them to keep pace with rapid developments in digital media and artificial intelligence. These efforts contribute to fostering a media environment better equipped to adapt to technological and professional transformations.

The program aims to develop participants’ skills in using digital tools and artificial intelligence technologies throughout the various stages of journalistic work, including research, information verification, content and data analysis, idea development, and journalistic content production. It also emphasizes the importance of using these tools responsibly and adhering to professional and ethical standards in media practice.

The third training day focused on exploring and analyzing large collections of documents and records using Google’s search technologies and artificial intelligence tools.

The training was delivered by Pamela Kasrouani, from the Google News Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa. She presented practical guidelines and applications on leveraging artificial intelligence tools to enhance journalistic work, particularly in research, analysis, information organization, and content production. These practices help improve journalistic efficiency while maintaining professional standards of accuracy and credibility.

The Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization continues to implement its activities and training programs aimed at empowering Palestinian journalists, developing their digital skills, and strengthening their ability to use modern tools and technologies to produce professional and reliable media content.