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A Flight To Remember, by Mira, Palestine

Published: April 5, 2017
Categories: in English, Human Rights
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Tags: coexistence, education, Friendship, identity, israel, palestine, tolerance, Travel

In 2008 I was coming back from Germany after finishing my masters. I flew from Berlin to Prague and then from there to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv. After landing at the Prague airport, I was trying to find how to get to my gate. While doing so I was stopped by an old woman who […]

Perspective, by Natalie Goldshtein, Israel

Published: April 5, 2017
Categories: in Education, English
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Tags: change, coexistence, conflict, diversity, education, israel, jordan, MENA, MiddleEast, palestine, peace activism, youth

One of my main motivations in choosing to continue my studies and complete a MA Program was the knowledge that it was a cooperative program, with colleagues from both Jordan and Palestine. It was a two-year Program: one year in our home country, and one year abroad – Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian students all studying […]

On a Quest in Search of Purpose by Tom Sagiv, Israel

Published: March 19, 2017
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English, Friendship, Human Rights, Identity, Tolerance
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Tags: activism, change, coexistence, diversity, education, hope, identity, IsraelPalestine, MiddleEast, peace activism, tolerance

Another day of work comes to an end. You survived the last two hours of your shift; glancing at the clock every few seconds wishing the hands would go just a bit faster. 12:00, the office doors swish behind you as you walk out, fast enough to not waste another unnecessary moment there, but slow […]

Childhood in Tunis, by Balkis, Tunisia – photo essay –

Published: March 10, 2017
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, Human Rights, Photo Essays
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Tags: change, childhood, children, education, hope, MENA, tunisia, yalayoungleaders, youth

These pictures were taken on a Sunday morning in a public open space in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, where kids can play and enjoy nature freely. Now these might seem like pictures of ordinary kids, but they’re not! If you live in Tunisia, you will notice the stressful situation they live in. First, these kids […]

Harassment: It must come to an end by Elarif Rkia, Morocco

Published: December 29, 2016
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity
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Tags: education, morocco, sexualharrassment, women

In a world when our rights have been nominated dreams. I am dreaming of this day, where there is no violence, no looks of desire, and no sexual harassment anymore. A world where I can dress nicely and properly, a world where I can apply my favorite lipstick color, a world where I can speak […]

Bravo, you work like a man! by Kaoutar Chahbane, Morocco

Published: December 28, 2016
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: education, gender equality, girl, morocco, traditions, women

Note: This is not a generalization, nor it is a hate letter.. This is a reflection on a reality, a reality that we cannot deny. The issue I want to talk about today happens everyday in our world. It’s not just ’in my city’ nor ’in my country’… Oh no, it is universal. In the […]

The UNSTOPPABLE Girl by Elarif Rkia, Morocco

Published: December 4, 2016
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity
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Tags: Dreams, education, girl, morocco, school

It was a rainy afternoon of November, 2000. I was a little girl with an open mind yet my knowledge was very limited. Even though, I carried a pure heart who believed that the universe is limitless and my home town ‘Addar’, a rural area located in the southwest of Morocco was the nucleus in the universe. […]

Women in Morocco Ali Jebari, Morocco

Published: November 30, 2016
Categories: in Gender and LGBTQ, Media, Photo Essays
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Tags: education, Feminism, genderequaity, morocco, women

I’ve compiled the interview of two Moroccans into one paragraph/essay. Here it is: (Sorry for the delay, I am attending COP22 in Marrackech and the wifi at the hostel is really slow) I am sitting at a café with a friend of mine. She agreed to be interviewed. – “How is it being a woman […]

A Mother’s Gift | Aya, Morocco

Published: October 15, 2016
Categories: in English, Identity
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Tags: Daughters, education, morocco, Reading

Ever since the first days of my childhood, I can recall the nature of my relationship with mom. I could plainly see love, self-sacrifice, dedication and inspiration all embedded in her every deed, both daily and unconditionally. My mother has been my refuge in my bad times before my good times, has been my supporter […]

Never Stop Dreaming: Fatima’s Story | Hiba, Palestine

Published: October 12, 2016
Categories: in Civil Activism, English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: Birzeit University, education, palestine, women

Being a Palestinian means having a huge power to be patient in every situation, not only because of the occupation, but also because of how youth have an incredible power and WILL to change our society and community in a way that assists towards the reality of having a great WORLD! One of the most prevalent […]

The Truth Behind Women in Government by Sabrina, Israel

Published: October 6, 2016
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: education, genderequality, government, women

Living in the U.K. and Israel in what I perceive to be quite a sheltered life, I never thought I would be confronted with outright sexism. Not to mention, I definitely didn’t expect to hear it from an international student at my university. I was sitting in the library waiting for a friend when someone […]

A woman’s right to be a man by Yousra Serry, Egypt

Published: August 1, 2016
Categories: in Egypt, English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: education, egypt, gender equality, women, women rights

As far as my limited education goes, women’s rights are all about their right to be and do whatever they’d like. However, that’s not what I see nowadays. A lot of the so called ‘women’s rights fighters’ aren’t even remotely fighting for this. Most women’s rights activists aren’t fighting for women to live freely and […]

9 Problems Girls Face in the MENA region by Maroi ECH-CHARKAOUY, Morocco

Published: March 22, 2016
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: education, gender equality, MENA, morocco, traditions, women, women rights

Girls in our region face many problems, especially when we hit our 20s. I would like to tackle few of these issues here: Marriage: Being a girl in the MENA region in general and in Morocco in particular, you will face pressure to get married basically every day of your life! The pressure gets higher […]

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 […]

Video | Women of the Middle East

Published: November 19, 2015
Categories: in Civil Activism, Culture and Heritage, Egypt, Friendship, Gender and LGBTQ, Human Rights, Identity, Israel, Media, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tolerance, Videos
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Tags: algeria, education, egypt, equality, Freedom of Speech, iraq, israel, middle east, morocco, palestine, sudan, syria, women

Women from all over the Middle East are speaking up – for education, safety, equality, for their freedom of speech. They come from Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Morocco, Algeria and Sudan, but they are united in commitment to be the voice of the voiceless.

Feminism, the other F word by Daniel Gal, Israel

Published: November 19, 2015
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ, Past Special Editions, Tolerance
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Tags: education, Feminism, gender equality, israel, women, womenandmen

Two days before I started my first year at University, my older sister invited me for a coffee and a talk. She has been my mentor since childhood; for every milestone or big step I took in life, she was the first person I would turn to. We were sitting and chatting about the near […]

Emancipation by Ala Oueslati, Tunisia

Published: September 13, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity
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Tags: education, MENA, religion, traditions

Religion is a source of knowledge, inspiration, hope and serenity that people hold to give them purpose, value and peace. That is not what I was taught when I was younger. That is not what is being taught where I come from. What I was taught though, like most young people in the Middle East […]

سر تطور الغرب الكافر “خنزيرة”، بقلم سيرين شيخ روحه من تونس

Published: September 6, 2015
Categories: in Arabic, Art, Identity
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Tags: Arabic, education

اليوم وفي بلاد الكفر والغلب والحرام، بلاد البرجين الميتين، إكتشفت ذاك السر الخطير، الذي لطالما بحثنا عنه كشرق وعرب ومسلمين لنحاربهم به ونكون “أحسن أمة أخرجت”، فحاولنا تطوير الأسلحة وطريقة عيشنا بما أمكن لنا من عقول ظننا أننا طورناها، ولكننا كعرب ومسلمين وشرق ننسى دائما أول ما جاء في القرآن وهو “إقرأ” وقول الرسول “طلب […]

Meryam El Bouhati, Morocco – photo essay –

Published: July 7, 2015
Categories: in Media, Photo Essays
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Tags: children, education, morocco, YaLa Photo Essay

Children should be encouraged to be more generous and kinder to each other. This is a trait Arabs are famous for, and yet, I feel that we are losing it. The new generations should be more ambitious and aware of their rights and obligations and they should also be more responsible.

It Is the Same Sunset by Ala Weslaty from Tunisia

Published: June 11, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: activism, change, diversity, education, love, MENA, peace, peace activism, tunisia, yala young leaders, youth

Real Hope in the Land of Opportunities I had to put my camera down and surrender to the scene, my toes digging into the sandy dirt, saltwater splashing at my ankles, my eyes burning because of the warm salty breezes and the lack of sleep. I enjoyed standing there. I enjoyed squinting towards the horizon, […]

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