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Changing lives in Gaza
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 07 March 2012 See more by this blogger
I spent the last part of my trip to Palestine in Gaza. Crossing from Israel to the Gaza strip is a bizarre experience - like travelling between two different worlds connected at Erez by a long tunnel through no... Keep reading
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Supporting older people's rights in Hebron
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 27 February 2012 See more by this blogger
Last week, I met with our partner PCCDS, the Palestinian Centre for Communications and Development Strategies, based in Hebron in the West Bank. PCCDS work on various issues, but their work overlaps with ours when it comes to supporting... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Reality bites: Obstacles for older Palestinians in need of healthcare
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 23 February 2012 See more by this blogger
Ensuring older people enjoy their right to appropriate and accessible healthcare is a fundamental part of our work. The idea can be summarised quite simply in a sentence, but the reality of achieving this is far more complex. This... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Age Demands Action in Gaza: Inspiring younger people to support older people's rights!
By Abed Err Hman Shehada, Posted 10 October 2011 See more by this blogger
On 30 September, I participated in a video conference in collaboration with Tony Blair Faith Foundation, as part of Age Demands Action. The objective was to exchange information with young students about issues affecting older people and the role... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Fighting for rights and bringing generations together in Gaza
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 31 August 2011 See more by this blogger
To many people, the Middle East is fascinating and terrifying in equal measures. The issues surrounding the region are so complex and controversial; you tend to forget it is a real place, full of real people struggling to go... Keep reading
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