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Event 25th Feb – Beyond decolonisation: Liberating the study of the Arab world from the Gulf to Palestine
Fobzu and UCU present EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION Beyond decolonisation: Liberating the study of the Arab world from the Gulf to Palestine with Professor Omar H. AlShehabi Director of the Gulf Centre for Development Policies and Associate Professor in...
Applications open for the 2020 Fobzu-Oxford University MEC Writing Residency
Following the success of Fobzu's first writing residency in 2019 when Professor Hala Nassar from Bethlehem University was hosted at Oxford, Fobzu is delighted to announce that we have now formed an official partnership with the Middle East Centre at St Antony's...
We’re hiring! – Communications and Administrative Officer – Part time
Would you like to work for one of the longest running Palestinian solidarity organisations in the UK dedicated to supporting Palestinian education, and contribute to a dynamic phase of renewal? Fobzu is looking to hire an energetic Communications and Administrative...
Birzeit University students march in support of political prisoners
On Saturday, the Israeli army fired tear gas at scores of students marching to Ofer prison, west of Ramallah. This was one of a series of demonstrations organised by Birzeit University students over recent weeks in solidarity with political prisoners detained by...
Fighting back against visa denials of academics teaching in Palestine
The recent escalation in visa denials and restrictions on the employment of foreign nationals working at Palestinian universities has been met with a growing mobilisation of solidarity from organisations from around the world. Professional associations and trade...
Support Fobzu’s Back to School Campaign
“Palestinian students need support because we are under occupation and face many difficulties. This scholarship means so much to me because it means I don’t have to struggle to pay tuition fees.” Wejdan, Fobzu-UNRWA Scholar, Birzeit University Palestinian...
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Friends of Birzeit University (Fobzu) has been supporting the right to education for Palestinians since 1978.
Remembering the late Albert Aghazarian, who died earlier this month. Albert was a distinguished historian and founding head of @BirzeitUniv public relations office, standing up for the rights of staff and students for more than 20 years
Delighted the @fobzu writing residency for scholars based at a Palestinian university is now based at @OxfordMEC. Come write in quiet north Oxford. Travel, visa, accommodation along with stipend all covered. Apply! Due 24 Feb. https://twitter.com/fobzu/status/1220406827659251714
Apply now: Al-Haq International Law Summer School 2020
http://www.alhaq.org/alhaq-center/16499.html