Education Above All Foundation amplifies the voices of students from Gaza – MENAFN.COM

  • Date: 30-May-2021
  • Source: MENAFN
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:Qatar
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Education Above All Foundation amplifies the voices of students from Gaza – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: Following the 11-day war on Gaza, Palestine, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and its partners held a vital webinar on Wednesday to amplify the voices of students in Gaza. H E Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened the session. Delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), and Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD), the webinar titled ''Students' Voices from Gaza: Investing in their education for a brighter future" highlighted first-hand accounts by youth on the recent atrocities they survived, the homes, family and friends they lost and how it has impacted their lives, their education and hopes for the future. . Her Excellency Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater addressed the youth panellists and opened the session with a personalised, heartfelt poem addressed to the students, their peers, families, and community. Her Excellency re-joined the session to give a personal message to the panellists: ''I hope this will be the last war for everyone here. All of you are great examples of bravery and strength in these challenging times. I congratulate all of you and am honoured to have met all of