The Youth Development Association conducted an awareness workshop entitled **“Value Yourself and Move Toward a Better Future”** at **Al-Woroud Camp in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip**, with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of self-esteem and self-confidence, while encouraging participants to adopt positive practices that help them develop their abilities and improve their quality of life.

The workshop addressed the concept of self-confidence and its importance in daily life, highlighting its role in strengthening individuals’ ability to face challenges, express their opinions, make decisions, and build positive relationships with others.

The session also explored some of the main causes and factors that may contribute to low self-confidence, including negative thinking, repeated criticism, and constant comparison with others. Participants were introduced to practical approaches that can help strengthen self-confidence and encourage greater appreciation of personal abilities and potential.

The workshop also emphasized the importance of physical health as an essential part of overall well-being, through healthy daily habits, balanced nutrition, physical activity, adequate sleep, and greater balance between physical and psychological well-being.

The session adopted an interactive and participatory approach, providing participants with space to express their ideas, exchange experiences, and discuss situations and challenges related to self-confidence and self-esteem.

This workshop is part of a series of awareness and community-based activities implemented by the Youth Development Association in displacement camps and communities. It reflects the Association’s belief that strengthening self-confidence and developing individual capacities are essential steps in helping people face challenges and build a more positive future.

The Association continues to reach vulnerable communities and create safe and supportive spaces that promote awareness and strengthen personal and social capacities, enabling individuals to transform challenges into opportunities, believe in their abilities, and move forward with greater confidence toward a better future.