Posts by Alex McAndrew
Taawon Talks, UK edition: scholar and former student discuss the value of education and ISNAD
Missed the live discussion in London on 9 February? Sign up to our newsletter below and be among the first to receive the podcast episode full of information and insights. On Monday 9 of February, Taawon UK hosted an event marking two firsts for the podcast series Taawon Talks: the first episode to be recorded…
Read MoreAnnual Review: looking back at 2025
2025 has been a year of growth at Taawon UK. Learn all about what we’ve been up to in our annual review. Over the last two years, the British people have shown their solidarity with Palestine. It’s time to meet Taawon. We have been transforming to meet this moment, hiring a new staff team and…
Read MoreThe UK’s response to Israel is gravely inadequate, says Taawon UK in an open letter to the UK PM
Taawon UK is among the signatories of an open to the UK PM and Foreign Secretary dated 30 May 2025 Dear Prime Minister, and David Lammy MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs We write as human rights, development, humanitarian and faith-based organisations deeply concerned that the UK government’s 20 May response to…
Read MoreTaawon UK among signatories to letter sent to UK Foreign Secretary
Over a dozen UK based organisations dedicated to saving and enhancing the lives of Palestinians in Gaza and across occupied territories have written and sent a letter, dated 7 March 2025, to the UK foreign secretary. Dear Foreign Secretary, We write as a collective of humanitarian and non-governmental organisations regarding the role of the Foreign…
Read More14 NGOs demand UK action to stop escalating violence in the West Bank
We, the undersigned organisations, urgently call on the UK Government to take immediate action in response to escalating Israeli forces’ violence in the occupied West Bank, particularly in Jenin and Tulkarem refugee camps. Since early 2025, Israeli military attacks have killed at least 66 Palestinians in the West Bank, including eight children. The ongoing siege of Jenin…
Read More18 NGOs demand UK Government ensure Gaza cessation of hostilities leads to justice and accountability
Since October 2023, Gaza has endured a catastrophic Israeli military assault that has forcibly displaced more than 1.9 million people—nearly 90% of its population. Families are surviving in tents or makeshift shelters with very little protection against the harsh winter. In the North Gaza governorate, where the siege has stretched beyond 100 days, over 5,000 Palestinians have been…
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