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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. GENERAL
1.1 COUNTRIES
1.2 ACTIVITIES
2. OVERVIEW
2.1 VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
2.2 NETWORK PILLARS
2.3 EXPANDING PARTNERS
2.4 SAID ABOUT AL SHARQ YOUTH
3. AREAS OF ACTIVITY
3.1 SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
3.2 TALKS & DISCUSSIONS
3.3 WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
3.4 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
3.5 CULTURAL EVENTS
3.6 HACKATHON
3.7 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
3.8 OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
3.9 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
4. COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES
4.1 PRESS MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS
4.2 SOCIAL MEDIA
4.3 WEBSITE
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
“The Al Sharq region has long been a mosaic of cultures, religions and ethnicities. This diversity will continue to be the most important pillar for building a stable and prosperous future for the region and the world. Since 2011, the Al Sharq Forum has been carrying this spirit and taking it to its furthest ends. With its three pillars, the forum is establishing a solid infrastructure for hope and stability.”
Wadah Khanfar
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1.1 COUNTRIES
1.2 ACTIVITIES
Talks andDiscussions780 participants
Social Development Activities140 participants
Symposiums andConferences 1760 participants
Opportunities100
Internal Events250+ participants
Workshops and Trainings 400 participants
Startups and Projects100+
Algeria
Argentina
Austria USA
Australia
Bahrain
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei Darussalam
Cyprus
Brazil
Canada
Egypt
France
Georgia
India
Iraq
Germany
Indonesia
Italy
Jordan
Kuwait
Libya
Morocco
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mauritania
Norway
Nigeria
Palestine
Qatar
Oman
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Srilanka
Sudan
Switzerland
South Africa Turkey
UAE
Britain
Thailand
Yemen
Sweden
Singapore
Spain
Tunis7 14 21 28 35 42
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8 15 22 29 36 43
2 9 16 23 30 37 44
3 10 17 24 31 38 45
4 11 18 25 32 39
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19 26 33 40
6 20 27 34 41
International Competitions 600+ participants
Mentorship100 Mentees
Cultural Events 230 participants
Hackathons50 participants
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6,000 MEMBERS IN 47 COUNTRIES
ACROSS THE GLOBE
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Forming a renewed awareness borne by a generation that is qualified to build a politically stable and economically prosperous future for their communities, enriched by the adoption of universal values and vibrant communication.
Build a new generation that is well-connected, professionally skilled, and inspired by universal values and a global understanding.
2.1.1 Vision
2.1.2 Mission
2.1 VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
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1. PLURALISM IS A SOCIAL NECESSITY AND A HUMAN RIGHT: We believe that diversity is universal, and that the signs of the psychological wellbeing of a society lie in its tolerance, vitality and interaction. We thus call for dialogue to deal with different contrasting ideas, perceptions, and visions
5. GRASPING LESSONS FROM OUR PAST WHILE CONSCIOUSLY LIVING OUR PRESENT: We are keen to carefully and deeply study the historical experiences of our nations and the world, and believe that our study of history should not make us dwell in the past, nor try to restore its models, structures and experiences.
7. KNOWLEDGE HAS INTENDED GOALS AND PURPOSES: Science and knowledge are the pillars upon which the human future will be built. We are thus firm believers in prioritizing scientific research and methodological epistemological thinking and in linking them to sublime ethical objectives.
2. OUR DECISIONS ARE BASED ON OUR COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS: We believe in the right of nations and peoples to self determination in accordance with their collective conscience and civilizational precepts.
3. OUR VALUES ARE PREVALENTLY UNIVERSAL AND HUMANE: We believe that the values underpinning our consciousness should be of a universal message, seeking goodness, justice, and ethics, and belong to them everywhere.
4. TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE PUBLIC DISCOURSE: We believe that public affairs should be addressed through a process of negotiation among the constituents of each community.
6. THE FUTURE IS AUSPICIOUS: We believe that our countries are facing a historical transitional phase, and that we are called upon to build the features of the future with a new spirit.
8. AN EQUITABLE, VIRTUOUS MORAL ECONOMY: We believe that any economic system that is detached from moral values is a project of enslavement and hegemony, and therefore will not achieve security nor prosperity for the world.
2.1.3 Values
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2.2 NETWORK PILLARS
2.2.1 CORE TEAM
Core Team
Advisory Board
Community Task Force
Regional Coordinators
Hub Coordinators
Mentorship Program
Membership Task Force
Network Engagement
Evaluation and Development
Al Sharq Simulations
Communications Task Force
Marketing and Branding
Social Media and Web
Public Relations and Multimedia
Partnerships and Opportunities
General Coordinator
The main execution team of the network, it operates in three main task forces.
Regional Events and Local Activities
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2.2.2 CENTRAL NETWORK
2.2.3 HUB MEMBERS NETWORK
2.2.4 GENERAL NETWORK
The network that gathers the Core Team with the coordinators of the local bodies of the Al Sharq Youth. The local bodies of the network are referred to as ‘The Hubs’. The Hubs are a group of local networks led by respective catalysts based in 21 cities in 7 regions.
The network of members based in the 21 local hubs of the network. Those members plan and execute the local and regional activities of the network.
The pillar that gathers all the members of the network. The members can communicate through the Al Sharq Youth Digital Network, an online secure platform for international collaborations.
Algeria
Ankara
Palestine
Amman
Baghdad
Paris
Rabat
Beirut
Brussels
South Africa
Bosnia
Erbil
Tripoli West
Tunisia
Istanbul
Kuala Lumpur
Madrid
Italy
London
Nouakchott
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2.4 SAID ABOUT AL SHARQ YOUTH
“Al Sharq Youth provides the environment for young leaders to articulate and have a reason discourse. We have to remind them that they are the youth associated with idealism, with principles, with conviction, not necessary support the excess of the present regimes”
ANWAR IBRAHIMPresident of the People’s Justice Party
“It was wonderful to meet the dynamic and promising young members of Al Sharq Youth during their last annual conference which was well done. They are the young leaders of our society”
KERIM TURECEO, Modanisa.com
“Al Sharq Youth is more than just a gathering of young people. It is a meeting of minds from all over the world. It is a network which unites young people who are inspired and motivated to make a positive difference, and to take action to build a better future”
AL ANSTEYFormer CEO, Al Jazeera America
“Al Sharq Youth creates a space that draws on lessons of the past by incorporating our historical struggles, successes and failures, so that future generations are equipped with the tools needed to move forward with new solutions”
MALIA BOUATTIAFormer President of the National Union of Students, UK
“I highly recommend joining Al Sharq Youth for all young leaders looking for support, ideas and inspiration to continue their work to change the world”
ASTRONAUT ABIGAIL HARRISONInternational Space Ambassador
“Young people have hope and optimism, that’s where Al Sharq has rightly emphasized on the FUTURE. It was a profound experience at Al Sharq Conference, meeting youth and leaders all over the world, speaking the same language, owning their future”
ABDULSAMAD KHANFounder & CEO of Youth Impact
“In just a few years since it was launched, Al Sharq Youth has emerged as one of the most dynamic and inventive platforms in the Middle East, the network is contributing to the making of a better future for the youth and all the peoples of the Mashriq”
DR BASHEER NAFIAcademic, Historian and Researcher
“Al Sharq Youth has in a very short space of time become a truly global network of youth. The various issues the network embraces in its program of action give hope for the future of the world”
THEMBISA FAKUDEDirector of External Relations at Al Jazeera Center for Studies
“It was a pleasure to meet so many inspiring and committed people at seeking to positively shape our world”
AMY BRANNAuthor of ‘Make Your Brain Work’
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3.1 SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
3.1.1 AL SHARQ YOUTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019May 1-2, 2019 / Royale Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur
The flagship event of the Al Sharq Youth Network where all the initiatives and projects of the network are highlighted.
“Symposiums & Conferences”
SIGNIFICANT SPEAKERS
THE CONFERENCE IN NUMBERSIN
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INTRODUCTION: Embracing transformation is crucial for progress and innovation. The Al Sharq Youth 5th Annual Conference was a hotbed for future critical knowledge, unique theoretical models and experiences within a distinguished atmosphere, carefully designed to maximize networking opportunities in addition to increasing the visibility of its participants.
MAHATHIR MOHAMED Prime Minister of Malaysia
ANWAR IBRAHIM President of the People’s Justice Party
MAJED AL ANSARIAssistant Professor of Political Sociology at Qatar University
WADAH KHANFARPresident of Al Sharq Forum
NICOLA CERANTOLA Founder and Director of Ecologing
JOHN KEANE Professor of Politics at the University of Sydney
ABDUL SAMAD KHAN Founder & CEO of Youth Impact
MARTY NATALEGAWAIndonesian Diplomat
MERVE KAVAKCI Turkish Republic Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur
RÜMEYSA KADDAK Member of Turkish Parliament
AMY BRANN Author of Make your Brain Work
ABDULLA AL NAJJARExecutive Director of Global Brand & Communication
Speakers 60+
Participants 1000
Nationalities 35
Competing Projects 100
Workshops &Masterclasses 20
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“Symposiums & Conferences”
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SIGNIFICANT TOPICS:Panel: The World Order in the Age of LiquidityDialogue: The Economy of Greed: Can Capitalism reform itself?Spotlight: Reviving the Dream: Prospect of a Revolution in a Conflict Prone WorldSpotlight: The Pillars of Civilization: How Can We Move Forward?Panel: Homosapiens 2.0: Education for a New AgeSpotlight: BlockChain: Hype or Hope?
CONFERENCESESSIONS
INVESTORS LOUNGE
VENTURE EXPO
MOSAIC NIGHT
PITCH COMPETITION
TEATIME SESSIONS
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
AL SHARQ CONNECT
PARTNERS & GUEST ORGANIZATIONS
SPONSORS:
SIGNIFICANTPARTNERS:
ATTENDINGORGANIZATIONS:
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3.1.2 TELLING OUR STORIES BUILDING OUR LEGACIES - SYMPOSIUMAugust 18, 2018 / Cape Town, South Africa
3.1.3 ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY MODELS: INNOVATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT - SYMPOSIUMNovember 24, 2018 / Madrid, Spain
A unique symposium that was conducted in three main sessions focusing on youth participation in democratic processes, media as an empowering tool and the ways in which innovative youth can contribute to the economic growth and the uplifting of the South African society.
To shed light on the power of innovation for social progress, this symposium hosted a number of distinguished speakers who discussed the role of groundbreaking technologies including the Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and FinTech in developing alternative economy models with a special focus on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda.
SIGNIFICANT SPEAKERSSIGNIFICANT SPEAKERS
FAZELA MAHOMEDFormer Head of F&A in the Constitutional Assembly
SIHLE TSHABALALA CEO of Quirky 30 NPC and Quirky Innovations
KGOTSI CHIKANEStrategist at Megatech AI
DIEGO ISABEL DE LA MONEDAExecutive Director of Global Brand & Communication
DIEGO PAREDESFormer Coordinator of SDSN Youth Spain
YOUNESS OUAHIDBENKADDOURCSO of Excellenting
YUSUF OMARFounder of Hashtag Our Stories
THEMBISA FAKUDESenior Researcher at Al Jazeera Research Center
NAADIYA MOOSAJESocial entrepreneur and Co-Founder WomEng & WomHub
SHARAM YALDAEcological Economist and Regenerative Business Analyst
MIGUEL CABALLEROFounder and CEO of Tutellu
NICOLA CERANTOLAFounder and Director of Ecologing
ARTURO MONZÓNConsultant for Banking and Financial Services
Participants100
Speakers12
Participants 40
Speakers 7
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The 4-day event addressed various issues such as regional integration, cultural diversity as a unifying factor and migration, while hosting distinguished academics, members of parliament, journalists and intellectuals.
SIGNIFICANT SPEAKERS
RACHED GHANNOUCHICo-Founder of the Tunisian Ennahdha Party
JAMILA KSIKSIMember of the African Parliament
WAFA MAKHLOUFMember of the Tunisan Parliament
Participants 40
Speakers 5
PARTNERS
3.1.4 COMMON CHALLENGES OF THE YOUTH IN THE NORTH
AFRICAN REGION - SYMPOSIUMJuly 31, 2018 / Tunisia
MAGHREBI WOMEN LEADERS NETWORK
TITLE HUB REGIONDATE LEVEL SPEAKERS CATEGORYPARTICI-PANTS NO.
INTRODUCTORY EVENT FOR YOUNG LEADERS
AMMAN 1ST REGIONAL EVENT
MECHANISMS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE SYMPOSIUM
3RD ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMIT - CO. OPINION
3RD SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
BOGAZICI EVENT WITH CO-OPINION
HUMAN RIGHTS 1ST REGIONAL EVENT
TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZING SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS
STARTUP LAW AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
THE LAND QUESTION: WHAT IS THE ANSWER
“THE MIDDLE EAST PERSPECTIVE: PERCEPTIONS AND REALITIES”
INTERFAITH YOUTH DIALOGUE:CONNECTING FOR A BETTER FUTURE
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES
NOUAKCHOTT
AMMAN
NOUAKCHOTT
ISTANBUL - TR
BAGHDAD
ISTANBUL - TR
ERBIL
TRIPOLI WEST
ISTANBUL - TR
SOUTH AFRICA
ISTANBUL - TR
SOUTH AFRICA
01.02.2018
01.06.2018
10.03.2018
22.06.2018
25.04.2018
25.04.2019
10.02.2018
05.06.2018
15.03.2018
11.10.2018
27.04.2018
30.07.2019
LOCAL
REGIONAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
REGIONAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
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TR & BALKAN
ME
TR & BALKAN
ME
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SA
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SA
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130
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55
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3.2 TALKS & DISCUSSIONS
3.2.1 SARAJEVO TALKSOctober 30, 2018 / Sarajevo, Bosnia
3.2.2 A DIALOGUE SESSION, “ISLAM AND POLITICS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE”February 24, 2018 / London, United Kingdoms
Launching our Bosnia Hub, a Sarajevo Talks session titled ‘Deadly Cost of Reporting: Press Freedom under Attack’ was held in partnership with Al Jazeera Balkans.
Participants 100
Speakers 4
Participants 30
Speakers 2
SIGNIFICANT SPEAKERS
SIGNIFICANT SPEAKERS
WADAH KHANFARPresident of Al Sharq Forum
EDHEM FOCO Director of Al Jazeera Network in Sarajevo
WADAH KHANFARPresident of Al Sharq Forum
JONATHAN BROWN Associate Professor of Islamic Civilization
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3.2.3 HUMAN RIGHTS: LET’S RESTART FROM HERE, HUMANITYNovember 16, 2018 / Italy
3.2.4 NINEVEH AND ITS LEGACY AFTER DAESHApril 28, 2019 / Erbil, Iraq
For the incident of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Italy Hub organized an interactive discussion session on the history of the declaration and raised questions regarding how it is implemented nowadays. In partnership with Mosul Media Platform, the
discussion was held on ‘Nineveh and Its Legacy After DAESH’. During the interactive event, archeologist Prof. Ahmed Al-Jumaa and Dr. Omar Al-Jumaili addressed and raised awareness of the destruction of the ancient city.
Participants 20
Speakers 2
Participants 50
Speakers 1
SIGNIFICANT SPEAKERS
THOMAS CASADEIProfessor of Law at the University of Modena
ROBERTO SCAINIHumanitarian worker from Doctors Without Borders
PARTNERS
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TITLE HUB REGIONDATE LEVEL SPEAKERS CATEGORYPARTICI-PANTS NO.
THE ROLE OF ART AS A MEANS OF EXPRESSION FOR YOUTH
INSPIRING PROJECTS SERIES - 1ST EVENT
ONLINE INTRODUCTION WITH HORIZON AND SPOTLIGHT
DEMOCRATISATION AND CONSTITUTIONBUILDING IN TUNISIA: MARIEM MASMOUDI DISCUSSION
PARIS 3RD EVENT
ISTANBUL HUB DINNER WITH CIRCLES ADVISORS
“THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON
A MEETING AND DISCUSSION WITH SIRIN HAMSHOU
DISCUSSION SESSION ON THE BOOK “MEDIA OF BRUTALITY AND THE COLORFUL KILLING”
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNET OF THINGS
MEETING WITH BRIDGE FOR BILLIONS CEO ON WORKPLACE
INTRODUCTORY EVENT - HORIZON
CHILDREN IN HELL: SYRIA, A WAR WITHOUT AND END
ROUNDTABLE ABOUT ONE OF ASY VALUES
ON ARAB REASON AND PLURALISM
“THE REVOLUTION IS HERE” MOVIE DISCUSSION EVENT
IGNITE CIRCLE INTRODUCTION TO THE HUB BY MAYSOUN
THE GENERAL LAW - MAKING AND ITS SELECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION’
THE SIZE OF EXPECTED TURNOUT IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS AND ITS DIMENSIONS
THE RESULTS OF A POLL ON THE CONCEPT OF PEACE AND NATIONAL RECONCILIATION IN LIBYA
JAMAL ELSHAYYAL DISCUSSIONRECONCILIATION IN LIBYA
INSPIRING TALKS
ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND IT’S PROSPECTS AND MEANS TO ACTIVATE IT” - SPOTLIGHT
THE FIGURE OF THE STRANGER BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT
THE QUEST FOR DEMOCRACY IN EGYPT: WITH MAHA AZZAM AND GALIP DALAY
INTRODUCTORY MEETING TO NEW MEMBERS
YOUTH AND THE QUESTION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - IFTAR
TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS
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TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS
TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS
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TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS
TUNISIA
ISTANBUL - TR
SOUTH AFRICA
LONDON
PARIS
ISTANBUL - TR
AMMAN
AMMAN
TUNISIA
AMMAN
MADRID
RABAT
ITALY
ITALY
ITALY
TUNISIA
SOUTH AFRICA
NOUAKCHOTT
BAGHDAD
TRIPOLI WEST
LONDON
ISTANBUL - TR
PALESTINE
ITALY
LONDON
ITALY
RABAT
24.02.2018
08.04.2018
07.04.2018
04.07.2018
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28.09.2018
02.07.2019
01.10.2018
13.07.2019
24.02.2018
05.05.2018
31.03.2018
13.05.2018
20.10.2018
25.08.2018
15.03.2019
24.02.2018
14.04.2018
23.03.2018
07.05.2018
09.08.2018
11.11.2018
31.03.2018
29.05.2018
25.10.2018
28.08.2018
10.5.2019
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LOCAL
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LOCAL
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LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
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LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
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LOCAL
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EU
EU
TR & BALKAN
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ME
EU
NA
EU
EU
EU
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SA
NA
ME
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EU
TR & BALKAN
ME
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EU
EU
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30
20
20
20
30
20
30
20
28
20
20
15
25
20
20
32
20
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15
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Talks & discussions
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3.3 WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
3.3.1 MOBILE JOURNALISM - WORKSHOP BY AL JAZEERA MEDIA INSTITUTEMay 3, 2019 / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3.3.2 PUBLISHING RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL’S TARGETING YOUTH RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS AND ACADEMICSJuly 17, 2018 / Baghdad, Iraq
When an event takes place, nothing is faster than a smart mobile phone to record the moment and communicate it immediately to an audience which is hungry for breaking news. In this course, participants were taught how to make a professional documentary using the technologies available in their mobile phones.
This workshop targeting young researchers, university students and academics, was conducted by Dr. Omar Hussain Salman. It aimed to provide the participants the knowledge on the methodology of conducting research, the stages of research publication and the international publication standards.
TRAINER TRAINER
MOHAMED ADNEN CHAOUACHIJournalist & TV Producer
OMAR HUSSEIN SALMAN
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3.3.5 OTHER TALKS & DISCUSSIONS
3.3.3 CRASH COURSE ON ECONOMYJanuary 19, 2019 / Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3.3.4 CREATING ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND THE AVAILABLE SUPPORT RESOURCESDecember 2, 2018 / Rabat, Morocco
The interactive event aimed to explain the main economic theories, processes and phenomena from an academic perspective, in addition to motivating the participants to engage in entrepreneurship projects in Bosnia.The course hosted Admir Čavalić, Director of ‘Multi’ association and one of the leading economic experts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In partnership with ‘Khouribga Skills’ incubator center, the event aimed to encourage youth to generate ideas and projects to contribute to their societies while directing them towards supportive institutions and organizations.
Participants 20
Speakers 2
Participants 30
Speakers 2
TITLE HUB REGIONDATE LEVEL SPEAKERS CATEGORYPARTICI-PANTS NO.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: LEARNING BY DOING
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
LOCCIONI GROUP EVENT AND VISIT
CORE TEAM ORIENTATION TO NEW MEMBERS
THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING PLATFORM
MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM
IFTAAR TO CONNECT AND BRAINSTORM THE HUB’S NEXT EVENT
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE WORKSHOP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAMP
POLITICAL GAME - AL SHARQ CLUB
CORE TEAM ORIENTATION TO NEW MEMBERS
FILTRO PROJECT WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP - DRAFTING A CODE OF CONDUCT
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
MADRID
PARIS
ITALY
RABAT
BAGHDAD
BOSNIA
SOUTH AFRICA
RABAT
AMMAN
ISTANBUL - AR
SOUTH AFRICA
MADRID
SOUTH AFRICA
ISTANBUL - TR
17.03.2018
01.06.2018
20.04.2018
02.03.2019
30.04.2018
09.03.2019
28.05.2019
25.03.2018
25.10.2018
20.04.2018
02.03.2019
01.05.2018
11.05.2019
18.08.2019
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EU
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EU
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SA
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SA
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35
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TRAINER ADMIR ČAVALIĆ, Director of ‘Multi’ association
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3.4 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
3.4.1 THE ROLE OF INNOVATION IN THE RESOLUTION OF HUMANITARIAN CRISES COMPETITIONMarch 30, 2019 / Paris, France
3.4.2 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PITCH COMPETITIONMay 1-2, 2019 / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Paris Hub in association with Volunteers for Humanity NGO organized the competition with the aim of being a platform for young people to present their projects and compete to serve their communities. The First prize winner is Muhammad Abu Matar from Gaza, on his project Tashkeel3D, a startup that works on the manufacture of medical tools for suffering and war countries.
A competition gave the opportunity to 100 unique startups to showcase their projects, gain exposure, validate their business models and win valuable prizes. This unique competition also offered investors the chance to spot and invest in fresh new projects.
Projects 7
Projects 100
Awards $20,000
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3.5 CULTURAL EVENTS
3.5.1 JORDANIAN CULTURAL CITIES MEETINGNovember 5, 2018 / Amman - Jordan
3.5.3 ON SHORT FILMApril 15, 2018 / Istanbul, Turkey
3.5.2 FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOSAIC NIGHTMay 1-2, 2019 / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3.5.4 PEACE TRAVELLERSAugust 18, 2018 / Erbil, Iraq
In partnership Jalaad Cultural Center, Amman hub co-organized the “Jordanian Cultural Cities Meeting”, which brought together a large number of youth with professional artists including painters, sculptors and ceramic artists along with the exhibition administrator, Samy Hindiye.
Istanbul Hub hosted 20 participants for the film screenings of ‘Bir Şey Yap Güzel Olsun’ Film and ‘Allah’ın İpi’ Film. The screening was followed by a warm discussion with the film directors, Bülent Özdaman and Ömer Dişbudak.
The 5th Annual Conference was concluded by a magnificent mosaic night, that explored the power of art and music with a lineup of the sharpest artists of the region.
Kuwaiti Singer Malaysian singer-songwriter
In cooperation with Binaa Academy, the Network organized a program with 50 participants that visited archaeological sites and significant figures of the city to discuss key topics including the importance of peaceful coexistence, promoting community reconciliation and developing a religious discourse based on peace and human rights.
TITLE HUB REGIONDATE LEVEL SPEAKERS CATEGORYPARTICI-PANTS NO.
MOSAIC NIGHT
MOSAIC ABI JAAD CITY CULTURAL FESTIVAL
AL SHARQ FESTIVAL
CULTURAL EVENTS
CULTURAL EVENTS
CULTURAL EVENTS
ISTANBUL
RABAT
ERBIL
14.05.2018
06.07.2018
01.06.2018
LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
TR & BALKAN
NA
NA
30
30
50
1
2
3
3.5.5 OTHERCULTURALEVENTS
HUMOOD AL KHUDER M. NASIR
LO
CA
L
LO
CA
L
LO
CA
L
INT
ER
NA
TIO
NA
L
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3.6 HACKATHON
THE HACKATHON ON TERRORISM DISCOURSE SUBTITLE: FROM ARAB SPRING TO TODAYDecember 21, 2019 / İstanbul, Turkey
The hackathon aimed to collect data on how the media outlets in the MENA Region reflected the terrorism discourse, from the Arab spring until today.
SIGNIFICANT SPEAKERS
AHMET AL-BURAIEditor at TRT WORLD channel
YUSUF ÖZHANJournalist at TRT WORLD channel
HÜSEYIN ALPTEKINlecturer at Istanbul Şehir University & director at SETA research center
RE
GIO
NA
L
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3.7 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
3.7.1 APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING WORKSHOPJuly 22, 2019 / Baghdad, Iraq
3.7.2 DEVELOP YOUTH INITIATIVESOctober 22, 2019 / Erbil, Iraq
The workshops aim to equip and train the participating youth with new professions for them to aid their families and contribute to their communities.
Erbil Hub attended the opening of Women’s Center as part of the activities that aims to establish and develop youth initiatives in the city.
LO
CA
L
LO
CA
L
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3.8 OPPORTUNITIES
Al Sharq Opportunities Program is a unique program designed to give the most prominent members in the network the opportunity to develop their skills by participating in significant events, including internships, conferences, summits, trainings, and other initiatives.
worth 40,000$ were distributed among the network members.
LEARNING TO BE A PEACEMAKER PROGRAM7-18 July, 2019 - Switzerland
3.8.1
DOHA MUSLIM YOUTH FORUM7-11 July, 2019 - Doha, Qatar
The program tackled the topic of symbiotic European and Islamic identities of young Muslims, in order to understand their important role in bringing communities together.
The 4-day forum that hosted 90 young leaders, is organized by the ICYF and the Qatar Ministry of Sports and Culture, under the framework of “Doha OIC Youth Capital 2019”.
PARTICIPATING MEMBERS: AIŞEGÜL AKKOYUN AND SEMIH TEKIN PARTICIPATING MEMBERS: DENIZ BARAN AND RAWAN HAMMOUD
3.8.2
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AINAC 2018 - CHALLENGE ARABIA13-14 December, 2018 - Rabat, Morocco
3.8.3
AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT28 - 30 November, 2018 - Johannesburg, South Africa
THE 4TH EDITION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIALOGUES (MED 2018)22-24 November, 2018 - Rome, Italy
Our member won first place in the category of Innovative Space. Mohammed is the owner of a start-up company in the field of industrial modeling and 3D printing, the start-up works on the manufacture of medical tools and equipment for suffering and war countries.
During the 3-day event, delegates from across the continent deliberated on matters ranging from education to national security. Alongside 100 of Africa’s finest young minds, the conference culminated with a youth manifesto that is to be presented at the World Education Forum.
The dialogue hosted 40 heads of state, ministers and representatives of international organizations beside other 1000 significant business, politics and culture figures to tackle the Mediterranean region’s pressing issues, including the Palestinian question, the Syrian crisis, the Libya case and Immigration and Refugees crisis.
PARTICIPATING MEMBER:
MOHAMMED ABU MATAR PARTICIPATING MEMBER:
INSAAF AYANA ISAACSPARTICIPATING MEMBERS:
NEBAT MAHMOUD, SAIDA HAMOUEY
3.8.4 3.8.5
Opportunities
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EUROPEAN KNOW-HOW TRANSFER PROGRAM7-8 October, 2018 - Brussels, Belgium
3.8.6
SOCIAL GOOD SUMMIT 23 September, 2018 - New York, USA
LEARNING TO BE
A PEACEMAKER
PROGRAMME16-27 July, 2018 - Switzerland
During the unique event that was organized by Junior Chamber International, our member had the opportunity to participate in the workshops on the functions of the EU institutions and the panel discussion on the topic of “Young Leaders Shape the Future of Europe.”
This summit is organized around the common theme of #2030NOW of the UN General Assembly Week in New York. The event focused on the ways in which youth can unlock technology’s potential to make the world a better place.
Held by the Initiatives of Change Switzerland, the two programs tackled the topic of building social cohesion in Europe through peacemaking.
PARTICIPATING MEMBER:
FATIMA EN-NEHARYPARTICIPATING MEMBER:
OSHA MAHMOUDPARTICIPATING MEMBERS:
JIHANE RHAMRAOUI AND LAILA SERROUKH
3.8.7 3.8.8
Opportunities
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NASA SPONSORED ANNUAL CANSAT MODEL SATELLITE COMPETITION8-10 June, 2018 - Texas, USA
3.8.9
THE EYE 2018 – THE
EUROPEAN YOUTH EVENT1-2 June, 2018 - European Parliament, Strasbourg
PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM24-26 May, 2018 - St. Petersburg, Russia
Selected among the top 40 teams to join the competition, our members competed in the NASA sponsored ‘Annual CanSat Model Satellite Competition’. As part of the exciting event, the teams sent the model satellites of their own design and manufacture into the space.
Our Madrid hub member attended the event which aimed at combining the life experience of actively debating the world’s issues with the possibility for online, digital interaction.
During the 3-day forum, young leaders presented their projects and ideas for developing cooperation on economic development, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
PARTICIPATING MEMBER:
FATIMA BOURHIM MESAOUDIPARTICIPATING MEMBER:
DENIZ BARAN
3.8.10 3.8.11
Opportunities
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3.8.12 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
3.8.13 INTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED DATE # OF PARTICIPANTSVENUE WHOM
ARAB INNOVATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
EVENT TITLE
NASA SPONSORED ‘ANNUAL CANSAT MODEL SATELLITE COMPETITION’
3RD NETWORK RETREAT
ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM
1ST NETWORK’S RETREAT
‘EUREKA: THE BORDERS OF EUROPE’
EUROPE AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD
DOHA MUSLIM YOUTH FORUM
WORLD MUSLIM MINORITIES SUMMIT
COMMON CHALLENGES OF THE YOUTH IN THE NORTH AFRICAN REGION
INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE CAMP (IDC 2018)
DIGITAL MEDIA FORUM (AL JAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK)
TEACHING PALESTINE: PEDAGOGICAL PRAXIS AND INDIVISIBILITY OF JUSTICE
INNOVATION FOR DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
SARAJEVO TALKS
4TH YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM
AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT (JCI)
ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM
‘GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE’ WORKSHOP
AMMAN 1ST REGIONAL EVENT
THE 3RD ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMIT’
FIELD VISITS
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC POLICY FORUM - TRENDS AND STRATEGY OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS
EUROPEAN YOUTH EVENT - EYE2018
2ND NETWORK RETREAT
EUROPEAN KNOW-HOW TRANSFER (JCI)
ARAB INNOVATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FIFTH YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM ORGANIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
THE 9TH ACADEMY OF CIVIL SOCIETY
AMMAN REGIONAL EVENT - ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAMP
LEARNING TO BE A PEACEMAKER PROGRAM
MIGRATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: WHY THE EU NEEDS PARTNERS IN THE REGION?” CONFERENCE
DELEGATION HOSTED BY THE PALESTINIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT
OLYMPIA SUMMER ACADEMY 2018
ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY MODELS: INNOVATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT
SOCIAL GOOD SUMMIT
MED 2018 DIALOUGE
LEARNING TO BE A PEACEMAKER PROGRAM’
19-21 FEBRUARY 2018
VENUE
JUNE 8TH-10TH
MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR
24-26 MAY, 2018
TURKEY, ISTANBUL
6-7 OCTOBER, 2018
6 DEC, 2018
7-11 JULY, 2019
16-20 APRIL 2018
TUNISIA, BENZART
JUNE 30 - JULY 6, 2018
27 OCTOBER 2018
19 MARCH, 2019
APRIL 14, 2018
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, SARAJEVO
25 AUGUST-2 SEPTEMBER 2018
28-30 NOVEMBER, 2018
6-8 JUNE, 2019
25 MARCH 2018
JORDAN, AMMAN
JUNE 22-23, 2018
MULTIPLE CITIES
17 OCTOBER, 2018
1-2 JUNE 2018
TURKEY, ISTANBUL
7-8 OCTOBER 2018
13-14 DEC 2018
1- 10 JULY, 2019
12 MARCH-2 APRIL 2018
JORDAN, AMMAN
16-27 JULY 2018
28 NOVEMBER 2018
APRIL, 2019
8-18 MAY 2018
SPAIN, MADRID
23 SEPTEMBER 2018
21 - 24 NOVEMBER, 2018
7-18 JULY, 2019
DUBAI, UAE
DATE
TEXAS USA
1.05.2019
ST. PETERSBOURG - RUSSIA
10-11. 03.2018
ITALY
LONDON
QATAR
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
31.07.2018
BEIRUT
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
JOHANNESBURG, SA
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
30.10.2018
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
JOHANNESBURG, SA
ST. PETERBURG, RUSSIA
RABAT, MORROCO
01.06.2018
ISTANBUL, TURKEY
2018-2019
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - STRASBOURG, FRANCE
30-31.10.2018
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
RABAT, MOROCCO
ISTANBUL
RABAT, MOROCCO
25.10.2018
CAUX PALACE, SWITZERLAND
ITALY - EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
JOHANNESBURG, SA
THESSALONIKI, GREECE
24.11.2018
NY, USA
ROME
SWITZERLAND
ASMAA KAYALI
LEVEL
-
INTERNAL MEETINGS
DENIZ BARAN
INTERNAL MEETINGS
THREE MEMBERS FROM ITALY HUB
MEMEBERS OF LONDON HUBHUB
DENIZ BARAN AND RAWAN HAMMOUD
-
REGIONAL EVENTS
-
AL SHARQ YOUTH MEMBERS
ZAHRA OMAR - ABDULAZIZ ABUBAKR FROM SOUTH AFRICA HUB
-
REGIONAL EVENTS
2 NETWORK MEMBERS ATTENDED
INSAAF AYANA ISAACSATTENDED
DENIZ BARAN
TWO REPRESENTATIVES
REGIONAL EVENTS
MUSTAFAY AKYUT + ISTANBUL HUB MEMBERS
INTERNAL MEETINGS
KHALIL MUJAHED (ITALY HUB)
FATIMA BOURHIM MESAOUDI
INTERNAL MEETINGS
FATIMA EN-NEHARY (PARIS HUB)
MUHAMD ABU MATARHUB)
MUBARAK NOOR, VICDAN BROUK AND İPEK ZEYN KAMIL
MEMBERS OF RABAT HUB
REGIONAL EVENTS
JIHANE RAHMRAOUI (ITALY HUB) & LAILA SERROUKH (MADRID HUB)
KHALIL MUJAHED (ITALY HUB)HUB) & LAILA SERROUKH (MADRID HUB)
ABDALLAH GRIFAT
OMAR AJNEIDI
REGIONAL EVENTS
OSHA MAHMOUD (LONDON HUB)
NEBAT MAHMOUD, SAIDA HAMOUEY
AIŞEGÜL AKKOYUN AND SEMIH TEKIN
1
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS
1
35
1
5
3
-
2
-
11
1
-
2
-
2
2
1
1
2
10
1
14
1
1
18
1
1
3
-
5
2
1
1
1
5
1
2
2
2019
2018
During the past two years the network exchanged 105 members in regional and international events
Opportunities
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3.9 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Al Sharq Mentorship Program is a unique program that connects high potential members in the network with leaders and influential global figures for a one-year period, through online mentoring sessions, one on one mentoring and group mentoring. The program gives the mentees the chance to develop certain competencies and skills, to get career advice and to expand their network.
100MENTEES FOR THE 2019-2020 YEARWORLD-CLASS INFLUENCERS
BASHEER NAFI
Academic, historian, and researcher
WADAH KHANFAR
President of Al Sharq Forum
MOHAMED HASSAN
Journalist
NAEEM JEENAH
Executive director of the Afro-Middle East Centre
AZHAR NAYAN
Coach at Penang Skills Development Centre
TARIQ RIMAWI
Animation film director and scriptwriter
RAFE HANEEF
CEO of CIMB Islamic Bank
KATJA IVERSEN
President/CEO of Women Deliver
KERIM TURE
Founder, CEO at Modanisa.com
GALIP DALAY
Visiting scholar at Oxford University
RAMZAN AL NAIMI
Creative Director and Branding consultant
JOHN RALSTON
Award-winning essayist and novelist
RIYAD AL-ISSAResearcher in Youth Studies at the Institute for Social Science Studies (University Putra Malaysia).
OTT VATTERManaging Director of e-Residency, a governmental programme by the Republic of Estonia
IHTISHAM HIBATULLAHInternational relations manager at Al Jazeera Media Network
DIMA KHATIBManaging Directorof Aj+
RIYAAD MINTYDirector of Digitalat TRT
MUHAMMAD ALKHAMAISEHJournalist at Al Jazeera Media Institute and a researcher in Media and Cultural studies
AMEL OUCHENANEResearcher
RAFAEL HEIBERCo-Founder and CEO of the Common Action Forum
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4.2 SOCIAL MEDIA4.2.1 INFLUENTIAL SERIES
SUNRISES FROM THE AL SHARQMESSAGES FROM AL SHARQ
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4.2.2 INFLUENCE
4.2.3 TOP POSTS
Total Reach 19 Million
Total Impressions 14 Million
Increase of followers Average of 40%
Reach25.295
Reach34.256
Reach42.493
Reach85.072
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Visits272,800
Visits15,000
4.3 WEBSITE4.3.1 AL SHARQ YOUTH WEBSITE 4.3.2 FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE WEBSITE
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www.youth.sharqforum.orgSharqYouth
Address:
Geneva:17, rue De-Candolle1205 GenevaSwitzerland
Istanbul:Yenibosna Merkez Mah. 29 EkimCad. Istanbul Vizyon Park A1 Blok Kat:6 No:67Postal Code: 34197, Bahcelievler / Istanbul / Turkey
London:Euston Tower33rd & 34th Floors286 Euston RoadLondon , NW1 3DP
Kuala Lumpur:Level 8, Vertical Corporate Tower B, Avenue 10, The Vertical, No, 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur