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URL:https://www.ukfiet.org/events/voices-from-palestine-the-lives-of-peopl
 e-with-disabilities-under-occupation-and-war/
SUMMARY:Voices from Palestine: the lives of people with disabilities under 
 occupation and war
DESCRIPTION:11 June 2024\, 15:00-16:30 BST\nPlease register in advance for 
 this webinar\nFollowing from our series on education in conflict held over
  the past two terms where we examined this topic from different perspectiv
 es\, including ethical scholarship\, academic freedom\, gender and climate
 \, we are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event which focuses on t
 he perspectives of persons with disabilities in the context of war and occ
 upation. This event is organised in collaboration with the Centre for Leba
 nese Studies\, Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre an
 d the Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research (CaNDER) at 
 the University of Cambridge\, and Disability Under Siege.\nThe webinar aim
 s to shed light on the living conditions and challenges faced by people wi
 th disabilities in Palestine under occupation and amidst war conflicts. It
  will also delve into the concept of deinstitutionalisation of people with
  disabilities\, discussing current projects and initiatives in the West Ba
 nk and the Gaza Strip. Through the voices of researchers\, academics\, and
  disability activists\, the event will provide insights into the current s
 ituation of institutions and the destruction faced by many\, along with te
 stimonies from people directly impacted by displacement and conflict. This
  webinar will serve as a platform for dialogue\, education\, and advocacy 
 surrounding disability rights in Palestine. \nSpeakers:\nMs Shireen is a
  journalist and disability activist from the Gaza Strip.\nSuzan Mitwalli i
 s an academic researcher at the Institute of Community and Public Health o
 f Birzeit University. Her main research interests are mental health and di
 sability. She has worked for many years on disability intervention researc
 h and currently focuses on participatory action research.
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