Youth Wellbeing in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: An in-depth, multi-level and disciplinary study into wellbeing and gender equality among Palestinian youth Format BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Youth, a group which are often defined as young women and young men between the ages of 15 and 29, account for nearly one-sixth of the world’s population, and this proportion is expected to increase over the coming decades. This population is important, not only because it constitutes a significant and growing proportion of the global population but also because youth represent the future of society, and can play an important role in social, political, and economic development both nationally and globally. Importantly, many youth are currently facing significant internal and external challenges and stressors, often as a result of broader structural factors.