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“Bridges for Citizenship” Initiative | Istanbul

Al Sharq Youth Horizons Circle held the first founding meeting of its “Bridges for Citizenship” initiative in Istanbul, Turkey. The meeting which was attended by 25 youth from different backgrounds, offered an opportunity for direct dialogue and reflection among the youth on the issue of citizenship in the Middle East. Besides other speakers, the fruitful event hosted Wadah Khanfar, President of Al Sharq Forum and Mohamed Affan, the network’s Training Director, to tackle the methodologies of building a joint human and social integration between different trends and currents in the region.

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Discussion Session on the History of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights | Italy

As the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is drawing closer, Al Sharq Youth Italy Hub organized an interactive discussion session on the history of the Declaration and raised the question of how it is implemented nowadays. The event hosted Thomas Casadei, Professor of Law at the University of Modena, and Doctor Roberto Scaini, humanitarian worker from Doctors Without Borders to share their insights on the issue.

“Jordanian Cultural Cities Meeting”| Amman

In partnership with the Hub’s Mosaic Circle, Jalaad Cultural Center organized the “Jordanian Cultural Cities Meeting”, which brought together a big number of youth with professional artists including painters, sculptors and ceramic artists along with the exhibition administrator, Samy Hindiye.

Core Team Retreat | Istanbul

The network’s core team held a 3-day retreat at Al Sharq Forum’s Headquarters in Istanbul. During the significant event that gathered the core team with the hub coordinators, who came together from 23 countries, the team members presented the 2018 achievements of the network and discussed the new structure and plan of the upcoming year.

Digital Media Forum “Journalism and Crossing to the Future” | Istanbul

As part of the Opportunities Program, Al Sharq Youth Network members attended the Digital Media Forum on “Journalism and Crossing to the Future” organized by the Al Jazeera Media Institute in Istanbul, Turkey. The event aimed to create a space for dialogue between the Arab youth about the future of media and to highlight the modern trends and their application in the field of journalism.

“Al Sharq Initiatives Camp.”| Amman

Amman Hub held its 2nd regional event this year under the title “Al Sharq Initiatives Camp.” The 3-day camp brought together innovative youth from various backgrounds to shed light on their hidden potential and utilize it to find feasible solutions to significant challenges that were presented during the event.

Women’s Center Opening | Erbil

Erbil Hub attended the opening of Women’s Center in Erbil as part of the activities of its Ignite Circle that aims to establish and develop youth initiatives in the city.

“European Economic Policy Forum – Trends and Strategy of the European Business” Conference | Italy

The Opportunities Program Coordinator of Italy Hub, Khalil Mujahed, attended the “European Economic Policy Forum – Trends and Strategy of the European Business” conference held in the European Parliament. The conference aimed to create a high profile forum for discussion regarding the current economic and industrial outlook in the EU, gathering European policy makers and leading business associations including Confindustria and German BDI.

“The Land Debate” | Cape Town

In partnership with the Amnesty International, South Africa Hub organized their soapbox event on “The Land Debate” in Cape Town, South Africa with the participation of youth from various backgrounds. The thought provoking event addressed various topics on land including the difference between land restitution, redistribution and land tenure, land expropriation and the relationship between land and dignity.

‘Eureka: The Borders of Europe’ | Italy

Three members from Italy Hub participated in the two-day program entitled ‘Eureka: The Borders of Europe’ which was organized by the Italian Brainstorm Association in the town of Manerba del Garda in Italy. Hosting researchers, professors, lawyers and journalists among its speakers, the program addressed various issues on the future of Europe including security and defense, migration, the phenomenon of “fake news” and journalism in the conflict driven areas.