Youth Links

Youth in Abu Dis

Young people in Abu Dis have a difficult time living under occupation. Young people in Abu Dis have experienced things that no young person should take for granted - the army coming into their schools on a regular basis, friends being imprisoned, young people being shot. Now that Abu Dis is divided by the Separation Wall, families have been affected with unemployment soaring, and other parts of their lives have suffered badly. People going to school on the other side of the wall have had to stop. Young people are now cut off from the cinema. There is no real playground in Abu Dis. There is one sports club, though it is badly in need of renovation. Dar Assadaqa (supported by CADFA) is providing a new venue for youth activities in Abu Dis throughout the year.

Click here for CADFA Youth Links leaflet. pdf

Youth Links visit

The main youth links project in Camden each year is the youth visit from Abu Dis in the summer. The fourth youth visit in 2009 is going to be very exciting. It is funded by Youth in Action - see logo below.  "Youth Ambassadors for Human Rights" will involve Camden and Abu Dis young people in exploring and telling others about human rights issues. Please look out for our human rights workshops.

The CADFA buddies group (young people who were also involved in last year's visit) have been raising money to match-fund the project and would like your help.

Are you young or do you work with young people in Camden? Please get in touch to help with arrangements for the visit. CADFA youth links welcomes your help - please get in touch with us!