In 2022/23, the Foundation supported two scholars to implement projects in Palestine and Jordan. The first was held in Dheisheh refugee camp by Mai, a Horizon-UWC Atlantic graduate from Palestine, and supported 50 pre-school children academically and provided psychosocial and recreational activities. The second project was designed by Hasan, a Horizon-Amala graduate from Syria in Amman. Hasan’s project targeted 22 young refugees in Jordan who benefitted from a five-month training programme in areas such as life skills, cultural exchange through art and sport, and project planning (see photo).
Horizon also supported Tsethar, who was studying at the University of Richmond in the USA, to facilitate the screening of a documentary film and cultural event which enabled him to introduce his culture to an audience of Americans who previously knew little about Tibet.
read moreIn June 2023, Horizon staff met scholars, old and new, in Amman and Beirut. Whilst in Amman, the Horizon CEO and Scholar Liaison Manager were able to meet scholars and staff of the Amala Education programme and learnt more about the personal interest projects all Amala students conduct as part of their diploma. In Beirut, Horizon held a gathering with 12 Horizon school and university students (pictured).
read moreHorizon-UWC Maastricht graduate, Dima, recently spoke at the UN Education Cannot Wait Conference as a global youth ambassador and representative of Palestine.
Whilst there, Dima took the opportunity to talk about education in the Palestinian context and called on global leaders to talk about what is happening in Palestine and to support the Palestinians’ right to safety and basic human rights.
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