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11 November 2020

From Gaza to Doha – A Palestinian’s journey of crossing closed borders in pursuit of education

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From Gaza to Doha – A Palestinian’s journey of crossing closed borders in pursuit of education

Image source: Mohammed Salem, via REUTERS

QF student Asmaa Badwan – a recipient of QF’s 25th Anniversary Scholarships – recalls her struggles of leaving Gaza with nothing but a belief that education would guide her path

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