Conference with Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish from Gaza
Born in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, Izzeldin Abuelaish obtained his Masters in “Public Health, Health Policy and Management” from Harvard University. The "doctor of Gaza" is known for his commitment to peace between the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, for his commitment beyond borders, his dedication as a doctor but also for his fight for the promotion he leads for the rights of girls and women in the middle. Is, through his foundation "The Daughters for Life Foundation"
His notoriety rose when his personal fate meant that a few months after losing his wife to cancer, he lost three of his daughters and a niece in one of the Israeli army's bombings of Gaza in 2009.
His book “I will not hate” which describes the circumstances of the tragedy and how this fate inspired him to become more committed to peace, has been translated into 16 languages and read all over the world.
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish will address during the conference the living conditions, the state of hospitals and the working conditions of doctors in Gaza in this year 2020, the United Nations having declared Gaza unlivable from 2020 in view of the sanitary conditions and hygienic. News related to COVID-19 further sheds light on the humanitarian catastrophe that has unfolded daily in the enclave under blockade since 2007.
Where does it take place?
Abbaye de Neimënster
neimënster
Rue Münster
Luxembourg
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