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Statement: The UK must support Palestinian civil society under attack
The UK must support Palestinian civil society under attack Fobzu has joined 12 UK humanitarian, development, human rights and faith charities and organisations to urge the UK government to support Palestinian civil society under attack and take action for prevent...
EVENT: Isolating Palestinian higher education – Thurs 15th Sep
Fobzu and UCU in cooperation with Birzeit University EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION PROGRAMME Isolating Palestinian higher education: New restrictions on Palestinian universities under occupation with Professor Beshara Doumani, President...
Fobzu joins UK charities calling for end to 15-year long Gaza blockade
UK charities call for immediate end to closure of Gaza after 15 years of collective punishment and imposed fragmentation 20th July 2022 Since June 2007, consecutive Israeli governments have imposed a severe closure regime and blockade on the civilian population...
UCU calls for cancellation of new restrictions on Palestinian universities
The University and College Union (UCU) has joined international calls for Israel to cancel its planned restrictions on Palestinian universities. The largest trade union representing higher education workers warned that the new policy "threatens a major tightening of...
Fobzu Trustee Dr Mezna Qato visits Birzeit
Last week Fobzu board member Dr Mezna Qato took time out of her research trip to the occupied West Bank to return to Birzeit University and meet with students and colleagues on campus. Meeting with members of the Advancement Office, Faculty of Education and...
Job Opportunity: Programme Officer
Fobzu (Friends of Birzeit University) - Programme Officer Would you like to work for one of the longest-running Palestinian solidarity organisations in the UK and contribute to a dynamic phase of renewal? Fobzu is dedicated to supporting Palestinian higher...
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