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Profile Interview: Dr Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University
Dr Lisa Taraki is one of Birzeit University's longest serving faculty members, having taught for more than 43 years. She came to Palestine from Afghanistan via the United States and for more than four decades has epitomised Birzeit's commitment to academic excellence...
Fobzu Winter Appeal: Occupation is hitting education, Covid-19 is making things worse
Palestinian students are struggling The Palestinian economy is under siege and Gaza has faced a worsening humanitarian crisis over the past 13 years since the illegal blockade began. COVID-19 has deepened the crisis - unemployment in Gaza has now grown to 49%....
Education and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon: An interview with Dr Mai Abu Moghli
We discuss Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and education with UCL Institute of Education researcher, Dr Mai Abu Moghli. Fobzu is hosting a webinar on Education in Exile: Exclusion and Resistance of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon on 17th November. To attend, sign up...
The growing targeting of Palestinian students: An interview with LPHR
Last month, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR) and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association submitted a complaint to the United Nations Working Group for Arbitrary Detention about the ongoing Israeli military detention of three female Birzeit...
Old and new challenges as Birzeit begins new academic year
There was a clear buzz of excitement in posts by potential students in the official Birzeit University Facebook group, created for Palestinian students in the process of registering for undergraduate degree programmes at Birzeit University for the new academic...
Complaint submitted to the UN on detention of three female Birzeit students
This month UK based charity Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR) launched a new campaign to tackle the growing number of Palestinian students arbitrarily arrested and detained by Israeli military forces, which has risen dramatically since August 2019, according...
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Such acts are part of a systematic policy by the Israeli Occupation that contravenes all international laws and norms that guarantee students' right to movement. It is a flagrant attack on students' dignity and freedom.
Important decision by UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention regarding cases of three @BirzeitU students - confirms their detention is arbitrary, discriminatory and constitutes a range of violations. #Palestine
Fantastic achievement: Palestinian team of @BirzeitU architecture graduates wins international competition to redesign Beirut port https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/06/palestinian-team-wins-international-competition-redesign-beirut-port