Event Date: 8th September 2025
Location: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 5-11 Theobald’s Road, London WC1X 8SH (Holborn Tube), 2pm
Join us at the vigil and gathering for the children of Gaza on 8th September
Recently, a dedicated group of paediatricians hand-delivered an open-letter to Prof Steve Turner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, on the college’s failure to take action on Israel’s attacks on children in Gaza. They expressed the concerns of the child health community along with three demands, as reported in the BMJ.
They’re building on this momentum and have organised a vigil on 8th September, followed by a movement gathering in support of the children of Gaza. Medact will be there too, supporting the voices of health workers who stand in solidarity with Palestine.
Vigil for the children of Gaza
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 5-11 Theobald’s Road, London WC1X 8SH (Holborn Tube)
Monday 8th September at 2pm
Organised by Child Health Advocates 4 Palestine (CHA4P). Paediatricians, child health professionals and those standing in solidarity with children and young people of Palestine are all welcome!
This peaceful demonstration is an important opportunity to raise our voices as health workers and health justice advocates, standing in solidarity with Palestinian children and calling for institutional accountability.
Following the vigil, CHA4P are inviting for talks and a community gathering:
Talks and community gathering
Palestine House, 113 High Holborn, London WC1V 6JQ
Monday 8th September at 4pm
We hope to see you there!
Calum Barnes (he/him)
Movement Organiser
Medact
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