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A new addition to the Board: Former British Council Country Director, Sandra Hamrouni discusses Palestinian education
In June, Sandra Hamrouni became the newest addition to Fobzu's Board of Trustees. In an interview with Fobzu's e-newsletter Access Online, she discusses what inspires her, working for the British Council under occupation and the importance of promoting Palestinian...
Palestinian education and culture sectors hit by high-profile raids and detentions
Last month the Palestinian education and culture sector was hit by a number of high-profile arrests by Israel’s occupation forces. On 22nd July Palestinian news agency Wafa reported the offices of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music and the Yabous Cultural...
Birzeit among highest Arab universities in THE Impact Rankings 2020
In May, Birzeit University achieved an impressive debut position in the Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Impact Rankings 2020’. The global performance table was launched in 2019 to provide an assessment of universities’ research, outreach and stewardship against the...
Fobzu joins charities calling on the UK government to back words with action on annexation
On Monday 29th June, Fobzu joined 13 other NGOs calling on the UK government to uphold its legal and moral duties, and set out what action it would take to hold Israel accountable if it proceeds with annexation. As a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human...
Coronavirus in Palestine: Not for the first time, Palestinian universities move off campus
On 5th March, the day the first cases of Coronavirus were confirmed in Bethlehem, the Palestinian authority declared a state of emergency. They quickly closed all schools, universities and public institutions, and imposed a lockdown on movement within towns and...
Palestinian Prisoners’ Day: Solidarity with Student Detainees
April 17th marks Palestinian Prisoner’s Day when Palestinians raise the cause of political prisoners jailed by Israel and elevate their struggle for freedom and justice. Since the beginning of the occupation, Palestinian students have been detained for engaging in...
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