Conflict & Peacebuilding

Remembrance in Action, by Moriya Rosenberg, from Israel

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“Lest We Forget” is not enough to prevent the next tragedy. This is why this year on remembrance day I pledge to take my private commemoration one step further. The series of memorial days caught me off-guard this year. Off-guard and thinking, which is always dangerous when observing the status quo; one is bound to […]
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Remembrance in Action by Moriya Rosenberg, Israel

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The series of memorial days caught me off-guard this year. Off-guard and thinking, which is always dangerous when observing the status quo because one is bound to find stains in the pristine public consciousness. And the stains I found aren’t in commemoration, an art we have rightfully mastered. A soldier or innocent citizen who has […]
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Change-Makers Meet at the Dead Sea, by Rahma Sghaier, from Tunisia

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I finally arrived at the Dead Sea, after it seemed that I was not going to be able to make it. For a while, it seemed like leaving Tunis would be like “mission impossible”. But YaLa insisted on having me and I insisted on being there, even if it meant I would be late. Finally […]
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Yemen Needs Your Help, by Yahya Yacoob, from Yemen.

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Yemen, Yemen, Yemen… a place that is filled with chaos, a place where everyone is trying to kill the other. A place where there is no security anymore. Even in the most religious places. A place where all memories are fading and being replaced by horrible facts. A place where no one is safe anymore. […]
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A Flashback and a Recent Incident : A Story of Fear

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Three months ago, I had the chance to be part of a huge conference that was held in Jordan. It was a peace conference for YaLa. As any participant going, I was thrilled to be a part of something big, excited to start a new road that I hoped would make a change in myself […]
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“It should be…”, by Ahmed Salah, from Egypt

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“The Middle East is facing a lot of Crises and Serious Challenges…”, a typical introduction, boring and repeated in every article that speaks about the Middle East. When I was asked to give my personal vision of the Middle East in the near future, it took days of thinking. I was really baffled. What can […]
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Attitude is the Only Prayer

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By Shadi Salame, Palestine. It was a beautiful sunny morning. Everything and everyone seemed to be optimistic and energetic except me, who was frustrated and worried for no obvious reason. As a catholic who was born and raised by strictly catholic parents, praying and referring to God has always been my first choice in such […]
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“The Role of Women in Peace Building” by Ayman H. Fakhereddin – Palestine

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Peace building needs the involvement of women. Women’s roles in peace building in Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Kashmir, and many other places in the last decade highlight the importance of moving women beyond the “humanitarian front of the story.” Women have influenced, and can continue to influence peace-building processes. They go beyond […]
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The Middle East After 10 Years of Peace, by Sara

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The Middle East is always an area of troubles, and I do not know why. It’s of its nature. If I am going to think about the future of Middle East after 10 years of peace, first of all, I hope it comes true, and second, I want to talk about the future from my […]
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The Middle East After 10 Years of Peace, by Sara

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The Middle East is always an area of troubles, and I do not know why. It’s its nature. If I am going to think about the future of Middle East after 10 years of peace, first of all, I hope it come true, and second, I want to talk about the future from my personal […]
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True Peace in the Middle East, by Manal Harrouche, from Algeria

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Fool is the one who thinks that peacemaking in the MENA region is only about Israel and Palestine. If that were true, it would have been way easier for change-makers to have a real impact. Human rights violations, abuse of women, destruction of natural resources, extermination of the history of an entire part of the […]
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True Peace in the Middle East, by Manal Harrouche from Algeria

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A fool is one who thinks that peacemaking in the MENA region is only about Israel and Palestine. If that were true, it would have been way easier for change-makers to have a real impact. Human rights violations, abuse of women, destruction of natural resources, extermination of the history of an entire part of the […]
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A Muslim Rant by Mohammed Salih Abubkar, Sudan

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No, not that Mohamed of Mecca who walked the earth some 14 centuries ago, and for depicting his image innocent people are getting killed in France and embassies are getting attacked and burned all over the world. No, I’m talking about me, Mohamed Abubakr, the Muslim misfit from Sudan. Those of you who know me […]
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The Looking Glass of the Middle East by Hazem Al-Natsheh, Palestine – YaLa Academy Final Assignment

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While predicting the future is a very difficult task, the looking glass of the Middle East is not so murky. The last century has carried with it very significant regional trends that seem to be continuing into this new century. These trends embrace internal Arab dynamics, Arab-Israeli relations, and individual state relations with the major […]
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The Looking Glass of the Middle East, by Hazem Al-Natsheh, from Palestine

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While predicting the future is a very difficult task, the looking glass of the Middle East is not so murky. The last century has carried with it very significant regional trends that seem to be continuing into this new century. These trends embrace internal Arab dynamics, Arab-Israeli relations, and individual state relations with the major […]
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Peace is a Life by Ahmed Bin Ahmed, Yemen

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“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind” – Mahatma Gandhi Peace is what we all call for. It is a simple word that has a deep meaning. Sometimes, so many thoughts come to mind for making peace but there are not any ears to hear or even hands to help. […]
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What about peace in 2025 by Ramy Adel, Egypt

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Welcome to Jerusalem to the 10th Annual Conference of Peace! The presidents of surrounding nations are coming one after one to the international report for Jerusalem. This conference was started under the auspices of the UN, after the conflict between Palestine and Israel ended in 2015, with the announcement of the nation of Palestine and […]
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What about peace in 2025, by Ramy Adel, from Egypt

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Welcome to Jerusalem to the 10th Annual Conference of Peace! The presidents of surrounding nations are coming one after one to the international report for Jerusalem. This conference was started under the auspices of the UN, after the conflict between Palestine and Israel ended in 2025, with the announcement of the nation of Palestine and […]
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When Men Shed Tears by Yousif Ishaq, Turkey

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Each time I want to describe what is going on around me, I feel like my heart takes the initiative to write instead of my pen or fingers, especially when I want to describe or tell a tragic story about the suffering of people I care about. A few weeks ago, a close friend of […]
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Opportunity to be part of an amazing citizen journalism program!

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Your voice is important. Make yourself heard all over the world by becoming a YaLa Citizen Journalist and learning from leading journalists and online activists on our free online training program for youth across the MENA region.  You will be part of a unique group of young online activist and peace believers form all around […]
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