ActforPal will hold a general meeting on Saturday 28th March, 17:00–18:30 UK time.

We hope to see all members there to share in the discussion of our recent achievements and future plans for supporting Palestinian academia, particularly in Gaza.

If you have not received a meeting link, please email info@actforpal.org.

The meeting agenda is as follows:

1. Welcome from the chair (Dina Matar)

2. Scholarship programme: update on our first round of tuition fee scholarships provided to master’s students in Gaza, and plans for more 

3. Sponsorship programme: introduction to this fundraising initiative, to broaden our ability to financially support graduate students in Gaza 

4. Academic rifqa (companionship) programme: report on the launch of this project supporting the career progression of emerging scholars in Gaza

5. Short reports on the other aims and activities of ActforPal’s working groups, with information on how to get involved:
– Rebuilding Higher Education in Gaza 
– Awareness and Narrative-Shaping 
– Media and Communication 
– Finance 
– Membership 

6. Any other business