Palestine

When your school is also a bomb shelter: Education in the occupied Palestinian territories

Despite having left formal education a decade ago, a classroom is still one of the most familiar places in the world to me and so many of our childhood memories stem from our time in the classroom, in the assembly hall or in the playground. It is not just what…

Back to school? Obstacles to education in Palestine

Whilst the majority of children around the world are preparing to go back to school next month, for the children of Gaza and the West Bank it is still uncertain whether the school gates will be open.  The occupied Palestinian territories are reliant on the United Nations Relief and Works…

The ‘Disabled Outreach Bus’ project – Improving the lives of disabled people in Gaza

Disability makes living in Gaza that much more difficult and challenging. The lack of services for people with certain disabilities, despite attempts to improve it, negatively impacts their quality of life. It limits their personal ambitions and prevents them from being more involved in their communities.  For students with disabilities,…

Paradise apples for Palestinians in need!

Paradise apples for Palestinians in need!

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Helping Syrian children continue their education in Lebanon – Al Insaani School Being the new kid at school is always difficult, but being the new kid…