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Happy Women’s Day…, by Manal Harrouche, from Algeria

Published: March 10, 2015
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ, Identity
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Tags: activism, algeria, change, gender equality, love, MENA, religion, traditions, yala young leaders

Some of us may just receive messages of congratulation, while others may get red flowers from a lover, husband, father, brother or a son, and if a bit more lucky, the flowers will be accompanied with a gift. On March 8, 2015, most women of the world will be remembered by their families, institutions and […]

The Role of Women in Peace Building, by Ayman H. Fakhereddin, from Palestine

Published: March 5, 2015
Categories: in English, Gender and LGBTQ
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Tags: change, gender equality, palestine, peace, peace activism, women, yala young leaders

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 […]

Tel Aviv to Switzerland in 2 Hours. By Car. By Udi Goren, from Israel

Author: Udi Goren
Published: March 1, 2015
Categories: in Culture and Heritage, English, Life Style, Travel
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Tags: israel, middle east, peace, syria, yala young leaders

Last year Israel experienced its biggest storm in 50 years. Jerusalem was sieged, Tzfat was knee-deep in snow and cars were stranded on highways that shut down without warning- no one was ready for the extreme weather (Israeli standards, yes?). I wasn’t ready either. I knew it was coming, but between work and previous obligations, […]

The Middle East After 10 Years of Peace, by Sara

Published: February 26, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: coexistence, israel, MENA, palestine, peace, peace activism, tolerance, yala young leaders

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 […]

One Day In Our Far Away Island by Cassandra Gomes-Hochberg, Brazil/Israel

Published: February 16, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity
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Tags: canada, identity, koran, religion, yala young leaders

At the age of sixteen, I moved to a boarding school in Canada. As a boarding school ‘graduate,’ I might guess that one of the two options came to your mind when I say I went to a boarding school: either my parents hate me or I am extremely rich. Or both. Fortunately, neither of […]

True Peace in the Middle East, by Manal Harrouche, from Algeria

Published: February 15, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: activism, coexistence, gender equality, israel, palestine, peace, yala young leaders

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 […]

Stairs Revolution by Aniss Labdaoui, Algeria

Published: February 15, 2015
Categories: in Algeria, Civil Activism, Democracy, Development, English, Politics
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Tags: algeria, change, stairs revolution, yala young leaders

Colors always help us to open our hearts to life and feel good about whatever is happening around us. These last few days, Algeria has been going through some sort of an evolution, or a revolution, and people decided to call it: The Stairs revolution. A few days ago, some people from Algeria, especially youth, […]

The Power of Yoga by Michal Ner-David, Israel

Published: February 15, 2015
Categories: in English, Tolerance
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Tags: change, coexistence, tolerance, yala young leaders, yoga

“All true leaders are heroes, heroes are ordinary people that are driven to action by something bigger than the way they wound up being” “The things in our lives, our schooling, our relationships… etc. Should push us to be bigger than ourselves. To step out of our ordinary paths, to create a non predictable future” […]

A Muslim Rant by Mohammed Salih Abubkar, Sudan

Published: February 15, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English, Identity
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Tags: identity, Islam, peace activism, Quaran, yala young leaders

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 […]

A Dwell in the Religion of Love by Rahma Sghaier, Tunis

Published: February 15, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity, Tolerance
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Tags: identity, tolerance, tunisia, yala young leaders

Are you scared? Are you outraged? Are you lost in the echoes of the bloody events spiraling out lately all over the world? Are you puzzled and divided between the “layers” of truth retained by one side or another? Don’t worry, you’re not alone… In fact, misinformation, propaganda and media manipulation which invade most mainstream and social media […]

A Personal Pilgrimage for Peace in the Big City by Inbal Ben Yehuda, Israel

Published: February 15, 2015
Categories: in English, Tolerance
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Tags: coexistence, israel, mosque, new york, tolerance, tourist, yala young leaders

In March 2014, I was privileged to visit New York City for the first time in my life, when I accompanied my grandmother on a one-week visit to the Big Apple. My short visit to one of the most exciting cities in the world has proven to me once more that in creating great memories […]

I Can See You, Can You See Me? by Mona Adribay

Published: February 13, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity, Tolerance
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Tags: identity, sign language, tolerance, yala young leaders

A nation that is not trying to excel is unknowingly digging its grave by its own hands. Societies undergo incessant development due to internal and external factors. The persistence of people’s growing needs is life changing. The human capital is fundamental to maintain balance and bring change. On the one hand, the sudden eruption of […]

What Made Me More Tolerant With People by MachElhadi Hassan, Saudi Arabia

Published: February 13, 2015
Categories: in English, Saudi Arabia, Tolerance
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Tags: oprah winfrey, saudi arabia, tolerance, yala young leaders

What made me more tolerant with people? I am a very tolerant person, I don’t judge people, and I value the idea of freedom of religion. I respect and value all religions. Being bullied in school and watching Oprah Winfrey have been some of the major influences in my life that made me a more […]

A Letter to my Brothers and Sisters by Mouad Belahcen, Morocco

Published: February 13, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity
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Tags: identity, morocco, muslim, religion, terrorism, yala young leaders

Thanks to the internet, the world is bigger than 4 countries. In the past, multiple times, I have been asked to apologize on behalf of someone whom I have no affiliation with except that they have performed or are performing acts of terrorism in the name of a religion that I follow, the same one […]

The Looking Glass of the Middle East, by Hazem Al-Natsheh, from Palestine

Published: February 12, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: change, coexistence, education, israel, palestine, peace, yala young leaders

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 […]

Peace is a Life by Ahmed Bin Ahmed, Yemen

Published: February 8, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: gandhi, mother teresa, peace, peace activism, yala young leaders, yemen

“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. […]

What about peace in 2025, by Ramy Adel, from Egypt

Published: February 5, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: change, coexistence, israel, love, palestine, peace, peace activism, religion, yala young leaders

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 […]

When Men Shed Tears by Yousif Ishaq, Turkey

Published: February 5, 2015
Categories: in Conflict & Peacebuilding, English
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Tags: peace, peace activism, turkey, yala young leaders

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 […]

Dance for a Change by Moriya Rosenberg, Israel

Published: February 1, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity
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Tags: dance, identity, israel, yala young leaders

If we’re going to leave this planet in a better shape than that in which we received it, people must dance and sing – and not strictly in the shower. When I was young, I dreamt of being a dancer that would spend my days in the spacious freedom of the studio amongst artists and […]

Building Your Identity Through Veganism by Angy Shavit, Israel

Published: January 27, 2015
Categories: in English, Identity
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Tags: animals, equality, identity, israel, vegan, veganism, yala young leaders

Growing up, I ate meat three times a day. I couldn’t stop having it. I loved meat… who am I kidding I LOVE MEAT. But 10 months ago, something changed. These past few years, I began to care more and more about my health. I started eating meat once a week and slowly but surely, […]

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