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.