Archive for March 2019

We are human too – short report from the Ma’an Project

Posted on March 26, 2019 by CADFA / Leave a response

Please find here a short report from the Ma’an-Together project [2017-18]: “The project focused attention not just on Palestine but on experiences of racism, colonialism, apartheid and the pressures on young people across the world… The project brought young people from the UK, France and Palestine to share experiences, look at what is going on in their countries and raise their voices against discrimination and for human rights for everybody…..They … Read More →

Letter to our local paper…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by CADFA / Leave a response

Dear CNJ Some of your readers will know that CADFA (Camden-Abu Dis Friendship Association) has organised women’s exchanges between Camden and Palestine every year since 2006. This year’s visit runs between 22nd March and 1st April and we think that your readers may be interested to come along and meet them. CADFA often hosts visitors from Palestine: school children, students, women, musicians and others. For the past ten years these have very … Read More →

Looking forward to the 2019 women’s visit!

Posted on March 20, 2019 by CADFA / Leave a response

Later this week, our Palestinian women friends will arrive for our next exciting women’s visit from Palestine to the UK. You have the opportunity to meet them at numerous public events celebrating International Women’s Day (month) in Hackney, Hammersmith, Northampton, Worcester, Islington, Wimbledon, Camden… Hope that you are able to come to one of these!

Book of Condolences for Ata Elayyan.

Posted on March 12, 2019 by CADFA / Leave a response

CADFA will be opening a book of condolences to send to the family of Ata Elayyan, a young man from Abu Dis murdered in the terror shooting in the mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday. We mourn each and every one of the victims and renew our resolve to work for a world free of the racist hatred and incitement that led to this appalling mass murder. Ata Elayyan … Read More →

Meetings with Palestinian women

Posted on March 6, 2019 by CADFA / Leave a response

It’s nearly time for our annual women’s visit from Palestine, a CADFA tradition since 2006! This year’s women’s visit starts 23rd March. We’re looking forward to welcoming back HIYAM ELAYAN, Director of the Saraya Centre in the Old City of Jerusalem and RUBA IMAM, human rights lawyer based at Al Quds University Social Work Centre also in the Old City. They’re going to speak at the public meetings listed below, and at a … Read More →