Category: DNTA news
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Childcare Cooperative in Nablus
In May, we were contacted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU). Together they were looking to establish a childcare cooperative and nursery in Nablus. The nursery is now operational with 4 children registered and more joining in July. The main aim of the project is to…
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Robbie runs for Nablus
A huge thank you to Robbie Kelly, one of our supporters. In May, Robbie completed the Edinburgh Marathon. In doing so, through sponsorship, he raised money for two important causes – Palestine and homelessness in Scotland. The money was split between Shelter Scotland and DNTA. The £400 we received will go towards supporting the training…
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Dundee Get Together
‘Dundee Get Together‘ is a vibrant new event celebrating the city’s cultural diversity while promoting kindness, inclusion and community spirit. Enjoy a lively programme featuring a Dundee Kindness Exhibition, created by school pupils across the city, alongside a colourful parade showcasing local community groups and cultures. There will also be free interactive activities, diversity music,…
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Films to mark International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day, DNTA and Dundee Contemporary Arts, in collaboration, will be showing two films by Palestinian film makers: a short film, Daggit Gaza, will be followed by the feature film, Frontiers of Dreams and Fears. Daggit Gaza Daggit Gaza can be translated as the spicy tomato salad made in Gaza (called daggah)…
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DNTA, Glasgow & Bethlehem
Glasgow and Bethlehem have had a formal friendship agreement since 1992 which became a recognised “twinning” in 2007. However, the twinning is not well known in Glasgow which also has another nine ‘twins’. Glasgow Bethlehem Twinning Association (GBTA), an independent voluntary organisation, was established in 2024 to support the Council’s twinning with Bethlehem. It has…
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Dundee celebrates 45 years of twinning
This November, Dundee celebrates 45 years of twinning with Nablus. To mark this occasion and the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Dundee’s Caird Hall has been lit up in the colours of the Palestinian flag.
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Mary Henderson – Rock of DNTA
We are very sad to report that Mary Henderson – a vital member of DNTA for many years, died peacefully on Wednesday 8th October aged 91, surrounded by family. Her main contribution to our work started when she went to Nablus in March 2004 as part of a small official delegation charged with reviving the…
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Palestinians need a just settlement
DNTA is a member of the Britain Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network (BPFTN). The BPFTN has issued the following statement in response to the UK government’s recognition of the State of Palestine BPFTN Statement – UK recognition of the State of Palestine – 21st September 2025 While the BPFTN welcomes the UK government’s recognition of the…
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Dundee City Council backs sanctions on Israel
Earlier this week, Dundee City Council unanimously passed the following motion and amendment about Nablus and Gaza with no speakers against. Mike Whitehead was allowed to speak to the motion on behalf of DNTA. The motion from Labour councillor, Wendy Scullin, read: This council condemns the increasing attacks on our twin city of Nablus at…
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Nablus priest visits Dundee
In January, Father Jamil Khader – priest of St Philip’s Episcopal Church in Nablus – spent two weeks in Dundee as a guest of St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Downfield. The church twinning between St Luke’s and St Philip’s was inspired by the wider civic partnership between Nablus and Dundee. The aim is to grow…