On 21st November Professor Rita Giacaman of Birzeit University delivered a lecture on ‘The Psychosocial Health of Palestinian Youth’ at the Institute of Education. Professor Giacaman is universally regarded as the leading scholar of Palestinian psychosocial health. Her work in…
Fobzu and UCU present Friends of Birzeit University 40th Anniversary programme EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION Palestinian Universities Under Occupation & Academic Freedom with Professor Roger Heacock, Birzeit University Dr Mezna Qato, King’s College, Cambridge Dr Adam Hanieh, SOAS When: 6.30pm, Wednesday…
Fobzu and UCU present The Friends of Birzeit University 40th Anniversary programme EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION Traditions of Liberation Education with Professor Karma Nabulsi, Oxford University and Chair: Professor Hugh Starkey, Institute of Education (UCL) When: 6.30pm, Thursday 5th July…
Launching Fobzu’s 40th anniversary Education, Occupation & Liberation programme, UNRWA Chief Spokesperson Christopher Gunness, and Director of Education Dr. Caroline Pontefract led a panel discussion on ‘Access to education and dignity for Palestinian refugees’. The event, held on 24th May, was…
On 14th May, the eve of the 70th Nakba Day, when Palestinians commemorate the anniversary of their expulsion and flight from Palestine in 1948, Fobzu joined the All Party Parliamentary Group on Palestine, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and the Council…
Fobzu and UCU present The Friends of Birzeit University 40th Anniversary programme EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION Access to Education and Dignity for Palestinian Refugees with Christopher Gunness, Chief Spokesperson, UNRWA Dr Caroline Pontefract, Director of Education, UNRWA Chair: Dr Joanna…
Since 1978, Fobzu has worked to support Palestinian education by raising awareness in the UK about the challenges, struggles and inspiration of Palestinian students and educators. From its early years onwards, Fobzu press releases, bulletins and regular newsletters informed people…
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Completing a tour of UK universities, museums and town halls, Dr Mazin Qumsiyeh spoke at Oxford University’s Middle East Centre on Wednesday 1st November in an event co-hosted by Fobzu and Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association (ORFA). The Director of the…
