First Transnational Meeting

Al-Aqsa University (AQU) organized and coordinated the Kick-off online meeting of the European project entitled “TAAFI – Healing Through Learning: Digitally-Enabled Trauma-Informed Education in Palestine”, which took place on 10 November 2026 supported by Pixel. The project has been written and coordinated by the project applicant University of Al-Aqsa University (Palestine) in cooperation with Pixel. The project was funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. The TAAFI project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Palestinian education system to respond to the psychosocial needs of learners affected by conflict through digitally enabled trauma-informed education. The project focuses on building the capacities of teachers and educational professionals through flexible, low-bandwidth training programmes. It develops a validated trauma-informed education framework supported by accessible digital platforms and tools adapted to crisis contexts. Dedicated digital platforms will host training modules, resources, and guidance to ensure continuity, scalability, and ease of access. Project outputs will be piloted and validated in real school settings to ensure relevance and effectiveness. Universities will act as sustainable hubs for capacity building, digital support, and knowledge transfer. In the long term, the project aims to achieve institutional impact and provide a transferable model for other crisis-affected context. During the meeting all partners participated and the main topics discussed were: TAAFI Project Overview: visions, objectives, and expected impact, remarks and Guidance from the European Commission, Quality Assurance and Dissemination Plan and Financial Coordination.