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The Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children (Arabic:جمعية أطفالنا للصم) is a non-profit based in Gaza City, which aims to empower Deaf children and adults in the Gaza Strip. It was established in 1992. [1] ASDC is one of two schools for the deaf in the Gaza Strip. [2] As of 2024, they have 134 permanent staff members, 55% of whom are ...
The challenges for people with disabilities in Gaza, a frequent battleground under a 16-year blockade by Israel, is a chronic issue that has faced criticism from human rights groups.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinians said at least five UN schools, sheltering displaced civilians, have been damaged in strikes in the last 48 hours, killing more ...
At least 1,000 children had one or both legs amputated due to injuries, more than 13,000 children were suffering from malnutrition, and around 17,000 children had been orphaned.
For multi-disabled 6-9-year-old children the non-attendance rate was estimated at 49.2%, and 44.3% for 10-15-year-old age group. The type of disability also affects the rate of exclusion. An estimated 8.6% of those who have physical disabilities were out of school, versus 22.6% with psychological or intellectual disabilities. [2]
The Gaza Strip is experiencing a humanitarian crisis as a result of the Israel–Hamas war. [1] [2] The crisis includes both an impending famine and a healthcare collapse.At the start of the war, Israel tightened its blockade on the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in significant shortages of fuel, food, medication, water, and essential medical supplies.
The U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) runs 288 schools in the Palestinian territory, among 700 across parts of the Middle East region that it funds ...
The Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP; Arabic: برنامج غزة للصحة النفسية) is the leading Palestinian non-governmental organization which provides mental health services to the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip. The organization's stated purpose is committed to aid women, children, and victims of violence, torture ...