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The UNRWA Gaza Rehabilitation Centre for Visually Impaired (RCVI) in March 2016 introduced tablet computers for 51 visually impaired RCVI students, and 166 students with low vision integrated in UNRWA schools, to increase their opportunities to…
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International Women's Day of 8 March 2016 is marked amidst a continued deterioration in the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), in particular in the Gaza Strip, as Palestinian women continue to…
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In view of addressing gender-based violence (GBV) holistically, in 2009, UNRWA adopted a multisectoral approach informed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines for GBV Interventions in Humanitarian Settings. Work on addressing GBV has focused…
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following the Israeli military Operation Protective Edge in summer 2014, this reports presents the findings of a study initiated by ActionAid and Alianza por la Solidaridad (Alianza) on violence against women (VAW) in the Gaza…
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Remarks delivered on behalf of Robert Piper, Coordinator for Humanitarian and UN Development Activities for the occupied Palestinian territory Ramallah, 10 February 2016 Good morning everyone. On behalf of the Humanitarian Country Team in the occupied Palestinian territory,…
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5 – 12 January 2016 | Issue 126 In December 2015, UNRWA launched its annual winterization campaign on social media under the hashtag #shareyourwarmth. The campaign, which continues until February 2016, aims to raise US$ 2 million…
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Overview The humanitarian context of oPt is unique amongst today’s humanitarian crises and remains directly tied to the impact of occupation, now approaching its 50th year. While needs surged in Gaza since mid-2014 following a 51-day escalation…
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The annual ’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign’ led by UN Women concluded in December 2015, but the topic remains relevant all year round. The campaign calls upon activists, governments and United Nations partners…
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UNRWA starts the beginning of the year 2016 with a reflection on 12 months of intensive efforts to provide Palestine refugees in Gaza with support and assistance. The year 2015 remained overshadowed by the aftermath of…
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•On 10 December, UNRWA celebrated International Human Rights Day in Gaza. A central ceremony was held at Al Madina Al Munawara School in Rafah, southern Gaza, with the participation of most UNRWA schools across the enclave.…
