@unibirmingham led research network aimed at delivering a transformational impact on education provision for children with disabilities in the Middle East

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Registration is now open for the #disabilityundersiege final conference, online 4-5 February bit.ly/4fTtERk
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Join us for @DisabilitySiege Arts Showcase on Saturday 25 Jan @QattanFDN in #Palestine and online to learn how arts and culture can increase representation and change perceptions of #disability. Online link: qattanfoundation-org.zoom.us… More info: tinyurl.com/455e2u9t
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Save the date! Join us for our final conference on 4-5 February 2025. More details to follow #Disability #disabilityundersiege #inclusiveeducation
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Book Launch: Dina Kiwan, Academic Freedom and the Transnational Production of Knowledge. birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edu… via @unibirmingham

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Join us for this important debate on the challenges facing people with disability during conflict in Gaza. October 8, 5pm UK time. Join us online: tinyurl.com/2s3yct49 @AOAV @LebaneseStudies
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There’s this tremendous desperation and despair, with children so, so frightened," - Professor Dina Kiwan, Principal Investigator of @DisabilitySiege speaking to @bbcmtd radio on people's reaction to the escalating conflict in Lebanon. @kiwan_dina bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79n…
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Disability Under Siege retweeted
EVENT: Voice Notes From Palestine - Online Debate on Disability in Gaza | Oct 8, 5:00 PM, London. We invite you to join us for Voice Notes From Palestine, an important online debate about the challenges facing people with disabilities in Gaza. Our esteemed panel of experts will discuss the ongoing struggles in the region, the impact of conflict on disabled communities, and the efforts being made to support them. Date: October 8, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM London Speakers include: Professor Dina Kiwan (University of Birmingham) Dr. Nazmi Al-Masri (Islamic University of Gaza) Dr. Itab Shuayb (Centre for Lebanese Studies) Dr. Iain Overton (Action on Armed Violence) Join us online: tinyurl.com/2s3yct49 We look forward to your participation in this crucial conversation. Together, we can amplify the voices of those living with disabilities in Gaza and shed light on their experiences.
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Our team taught a group of students in Gaza living with disabilities how to tell their stories on social media. A year on, their University lies in ruins and they are refugees.This is their story in their words. Please share! @AOAV #VoicenotesfromPalestine youtu.be/ym2r9bLj4k8?si=wD0n…

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Disability Under Siege retweeted
We are delighted to host Marina Barham from @Al_HarahTheater to hear how they use theater to support young people during crisis, and their work to increase the number of people with disabilities in performing arts Register to join us on Mon 1 July at 4pm: birmingham.ac.uk/voice-for-t…
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In one week today we will hear from Marina Barham from @Al_HarahTheater in Betlehem about their work in supporting young people during conflict and war. Don't miss what promises to be a fantastic talk: University of Birmingham, 1st July 4-5pm, link for free tickets below ⤵️
We are delighted to host Marina Barham from @Al_HarahTheater to hear how they use theater to support young people during crisis, and their work to increase the number of people with disabilities in performing arts Register to join us on Mon 1 July at 4pm: birmingham.ac.uk/voice-for-t…
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Join us on 1 July at 4pm to hear about @Al_HarahTheater's amazing work using theatre to support young people during war and conflict - more info in post below:
We are delighted to host Marina Barham from @Al_HarahTheater to hear how they use theater to support young people during crisis, and their work to increase the number of people with disabilities in performing arts Register to join us on Mon 1 July at 4pm: birmingham.ac.uk/voice-for-t…
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Disability Under Siege retweeted
🗓️: On July 1, our friends at @DisabilitySiege will host Marina Barham from @Al_HarahTheater and hear how they use theatre to support young people during crisis, and about their work to increase the number of people with disabilities in performing arts. All the information ⬇️
We are delighted to host Marina Barham from @Al_HarahTheater to hear how they use theater to support young people during crisis, and their work to increase the number of people with disabilities in performing arts Register to join us on Mon 1 July at 4pm: birmingham.ac.uk/voice-for-t…
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The recording from this event is now available at youtube.com/watch?v=sY8i4UTF…
We are co-hosting an event with @LebaneseStudies @REAL_Centre & @CaNDER_Research centring the lived experience of people with disabilities in #Palestine of living under occupation and war. Join us on 11th September at 3pm UK time - register here: shorturl.at/eqDV9
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We are co-hosting an event with @LebaneseStudies @REAL_Centre & @CaNDER_Research centring the lived experience of people with disabilities in #Palestine of living under occupation and war. Join us on 11th September at 3pm UK time - register here: shorturl.at/eqDV9
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Disability Under Siege retweeted
Last chance to register! We are delighted to invite you to this upcoming webinar on the perspectives of persons with disabilities in the context of war and occupation! More info and registration here: lebanesestudies.com/events/w… @REAL_Centre @CaNDER_Research @DisabilitySiege
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Disability Under Siege retweeted
We are co-hosting an event with @LebaneseStudies @REAL_Centre & @CaNDER_Research centring the lived experience of people with disabilities in #Palestine of living under occupation and war. Join us on 11th September at 3pm UK time - register here: shorturl.at/eqDV9
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Disability Under Siege retweeted
We are delighted to invite you to this upcoming webinar on the perspectives of persons with disabilities in the context of war and occupation! More info and registration here: lebanesestudies.com/events/w… @REAL_Centre @CaNDER_Research @DisabilitySiege
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