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A Hidden J. by Inbal Drue, Israel

Author: Inbal Drue
Published: March 13, 2016
Categories: in Art, Civil Activism, English, Identity, Israel, Israel-Palestine, Travel
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Summer 2015, Edinburgh. I was on my way home when I passed by a second hand bookshop and decided to go in, as I was on a quest for a rare series of books. A lady who seemed to be the owner of the shop greeted me from behind her laptop, allowing me to roam […]

A Girl’s Life by El zahraa Gomaa, Egypt

Published: March 1, 2016
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ, Tolerance
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Tags: gender equality, girls, women, women rights

“Do not think, just do!” A daily dose of frustration you should hear if you are a girl in Egypt. I live in a small Egyptian village, this village is almost unknown and you can hardly find some one to show you how to reach it; you can’t find it in most of the maps […]

When football becomes the reason of conflict instead of coexistence By Maroi ECH-CHARKAOUY, Morocco

Published: February 24, 2016
Categories: in English, Identity, Tolerance
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Tags: FCBarcelona, football, morocco, peace, sport, tetouan

I am a huge football fan since I was 5 years old or so. I am a big fan of FC Barcelona, and also my city team “Moghreb Atletico de Tetuan”. I never realized that I become so racist and so fanatic when supporting my teams until this year. This year, I realized that I […]

It’s Time to Accept Us the Way We Are by Inbal Ben Yehuda, Israel

Author: Inbal Ben Yehuda
Published: February 23, 2016
Categories: in Culture and Heritage, English, Identity, Israel, Life Style, Opinion and Analysis, Tolerance
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“You look great, did you lose some weight?” No. Maybe. I have no idea, why should you? Honestly, most of the time I have no idea if I did lose half a pound here or there or not; I do not really keep track, and would really appreciate it if all of you didn’t either. […]

The Mastermind by Maher Masri, Tunisia

Published: February 21, 2016
Categories: in Art, English
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Tags: Encryption, Enlightenment, Inspiration, Invention, Leaonardo daVinci, legacy, Maher Masri, Painting, Power, Resistance, Science, tunisia

That painting intrigues me. It is the one which has left me dazzled till today. It keeps haunting my mind. That lovely lady is the mystery of the universe. She is still being analyzed by connoisseurs of art. You’ve probably recognized her. It is Mona Lisa indeed. Its painter is unique. A man passionate for life, a visionary genius. […]

Om Salama by Mohamed Abubakr, Sudan

Author: Mohamed Abubakr
Published: February 16, 2016
Categories: in Civil Activism, Conflict & Peacebuilding, English, Human Rights, Sudan
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Tags: refugees

Few dozens of miles south of UNHCR camp in Darfur, Sudan, the mission of a group of young, enthusiastic human rights watch-dogs turned from observing and reporting human rights violations committed during the war in areas beyond UN reach, to personally taking care of hundreds of newly created war refugees. A small temporary camp was […]

The angels of peace are not watching the city tonight by Zohar Yanko from Israel

Published: February 10, 2016
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: conflict, israel, January1st, shooting, surviving, terrorism, youth

We wondered whether to close the main door or not. Friday afternoon at Levinsky market, it’s the end of the week, the beginning of the year. A half a mile from here a couple of young men just hit the end of their short life. Another young man entered a bar on Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff […]

Youth is the Key for Change by Juda Hamila, Tunisia

Author: Juda Hamila
Published: February 9, 2016
Categories: in Civil Activism, Democracy, Development, English, Politics, Tunisia
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When Tunisians decided to overthrow the former system five years ago and be the change they wanted to see for their country, they were the ones responsible for its progress towards a democratic and just country, and they hoped their profound aspirations would be realized. Responsibility grew and youth of Tunisia awoke. Young Tunisians took part […]

God is not yours by Yousra S, Egypt

Author: By Yousra S, Egypt
Published: February 3, 2016
Categories: in Egypt, English, Identity, Religion, Tolerance
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Tags: believers, egypt, god, PVE, religion, tolerance

I don’t believe you have to be part of a certain group, follow a “holy” person, or pray in a specific way to find god, I believe God can be found in many ways and forms; you can experience god’s beauty in someone you love, sense god’s peacefulness in a baby’s smile, or feel his […]

Brain Drain by Firdaousse Ouknider from Morocco

Published: January 28, 2016
Categories: in Civil Activism, English
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Tags: braindrain, change, education, future, Immigration, morocco, opportunities, tunisia, youth

27,300,000: This is the number of the highly educated foreign born in developed countries in 2010. 16,050,000: This was the number in 2000. A 70% increase in a decade. Intriguing, isn’t it? Almost appalling. The question begs to be asked: Why? Why do so many educated young men and women seek life away from home? Between […]

HOME by Tal, Israel

Author: Tal
Published: January 26, 2016
Categories: in Culture and Heritage, English, Identity, Israel, Life Style, Travel
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The day started like any other winter day. Struggling to get out of bed into the uninviting winter frost. While my dad was cleaning the layers of snow that piled on top of the car, I was trying to find the meaning behind this day. This is the day many dream about when they arrive […]

Confessions of a Woman, Maryanne Samy, Egypt

Published: January 20, 2016
Categories: in Arabic, English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: egypt, gender equality, identity, Society, traditions, women, women rights

My first confession The day: January 17 The year: 2016 It’s 5:16 am my time I am waking up from a nightmare right now I haven’t been a good “woman” in society here I have repelled every social norm, I broke every rule And I confess now that the worst drawback in my country is […]

Next is Now by Hatim Bentahar, Morocco

Published: January 17, 2016
Categories: in English
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Tags: hope, Inspiration, life, Motivation, Passion, Procrastination, Society

So many of us chose or will choose their path out of fear. We think that what we really want is not achievable so we never dare to try. I know a lot of people who could have been so much greater than what they ever believed they could be. So instead of taking a risk, they made the […]

Trapped in a dream of equality. By Houda Laabadi, Morocco

Published: January 12, 2016
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: catcalling, genderequality, men, morocco, rape, traditions, women, women rights, yala young leaders

I remember the first time I really thought about my condition as a woman in Morocco. I was in ninth grade and I had just finished reading what is still one of my favorite books today, “Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood” by Fatima Mernissi. What she said about the women of Scheherazade’s […]

The Garden of Adnan by Elad, Israel

Author: Elan
Published: January 12, 2016
Categories: in Civil Activism, Development, English, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Israel, Tolerance
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‘Drink the cold water! You have to drink’, Shahar implored. But I can’t, and I can’t talk, so I just strongly shake my head. We were in the ‘horse garden’ in the heart of Jerusalem during the middle of the day. The garden consists of a public toilet, a lawn, a small yard with a […]

Gafsa : The Home of The Mining Industry in Tunisia by Rayhan Ben Amor, Tunisia

Published: January 10, 2016
Categories: in Civil Activism, English
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Tags: Constitution, Decentralization, Dignity, Gafsa, hope, Industry, Mines, Mining, Rayhan Ben Amor, tunisia, Tunisian, Unemployment, youth

Gafsa is one of the 24 provinces of Tunisia. It is located in central Tunisia, bordering Algeria. It covers an area of 7807 km² (including the 9th largest Tunisian city) and has a population of 337,331 (2014 census). In fact, Gafsa has always been known for its rich mining basin which was controlled by the CPG […]

Christmas’ lights do not hide the occupation by Veronica Bertozzi, citizen of the World – photo essay –

Published: December 27, 2015
Categories: in English, Tolerance
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Young soldiers on the street of Bethlehem smile at the few tourists that had the courage to come visit the home of Christmas. So many questions came to my mind : Are those soldiers Israelis or Palestinians? If they are Palestinians, where are the Israelis? Palestinian teenagers will start throwing stones soon! Will the army respond with […]

What it’s like being an “outsider” inside the Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Aurelia Roddy, United States

Published: December 27, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity, Tolerance
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Tags: conflict, diversity, Friendship, israel, outsider, palestine, peace, understanding, USA, yala young leaders

Just yesterday, I found myself in the middle of yet another Facebook debate, and of course it had to do with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (I know, I know, WHY do I even engage?!). Going into it, I somewhat knew how the conversation would unfold: Me: “Well you know, try to look at it from this […]

Peace through Water – Megan Pettus, USA

Published: December 27, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: cooperation, environment, israel, IsraelPalestine, MiddleEast, palestine, water

At a conference this morning at the Institute for National Security studies in Tel Aviv, Israel, experts from various international organizations and nationalities discussed the water crisis that has been plaguing the Middle East since the beginning of time and the possible solutions. One audience member who had no prior connection to this issue marveled […]

The Personal Airspace of Being Me – Moriya Rosenberg, Israel

Published: December 21, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English, Identity, Tolerance
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Tags: activism, change, coexistence, identity, israel, tolerance, youth

With half-shut eyes I drew the curtains open to find out that the world is covered in a blanket of white. Majestic stillness and a lofty silence, broken only by the sounds of the flowing river outside the window. Amazed, I asked myself how I got to Narnia and when my memory finally woke up […]

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