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2017-2019ACTIVITY REPORT

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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.GENERAL

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

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2 9 16 23 30 37 44

3 10 17 24 31 38 45

4 11 18 25 32 39

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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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2.OVERVIEW

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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2.3 EXPANDING PARTNERS

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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.AREAS OF ACTIVITY

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

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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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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.


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












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

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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




EDHEM FOCO Director of Al Jazeera Network in Sarajevo


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


THOMAS CASADEIProfessor of Law at the University of Modena

ROBERTO SCAINIHumanitarian worker from Doctors Without Borders

PARTNERS

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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



























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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3.2.5 OTHER TALKS & DISCUSSIONS

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

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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


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














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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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.


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

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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.


AHMET AL-BURAIEditor at TRT WORLD channel

YUSUF ÖZHANJournalist at TRT WORLD channel

HÜSEYIN ALPTEKINlecturer at Istanbul Şehir University & director at SETA research center

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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.

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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

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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.


FATIMA EN-NEHARYPARTICIPATING MEMBER:

OSHA MAHMOUDPARTICIPATING MEMBERS:

JIHANE RHAMRAOUI AND LAILA SERROUKH

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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.


FATIMA BOURHIM MESAOUDIPARTICIPATING MEMBER:

DENIZ BARAN

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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

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INTERNAL MEETINGS

DENIZ BARAN

INTERNAL MEETINGS

THREE MEMBERS FROM ITALY HUB

MEMEBERS OF LONDON HUBHUB

DENIZ BARAN AND RAWAN HAMMOUD

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REGIONAL EVENTS

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AL SHARQ YOUTH MEMBERS

ZAHRA OMAR - ABDULAZIZ ABUBAKR FROM SOUTH AFRICA HUB

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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

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NO. OF PARTICIPANTS

1

35

1

5

3

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2

-

11

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-

2

-

2

2

1

1

2

10

1

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1

18

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3

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1

1

1

5

1

2

2

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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.COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

4.1 PRESS MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS4.1.1 SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE

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4.1.2 NEWSLETTERS

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4.2 SOCIAL MEDIA4.2.1 INFLUENTIAL SERIES

SUNRISES FROM THE AL SHARQMESSAGES FROM AL SHARQ

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AL SHARQ RECOMMENDSPEOPLE & PROJECTS OF AL SHARQ

HERITAGE OF THE 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

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Geneva:17, rue De-Candolle1205 GenevaSwitzerland

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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

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