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Youth activism in Arab civil society
May 18, 20167:00 p.m.
MADRID
Casa Árabe Auditorium (at Calle Alcalá, 62).
7:00 p.m.
Free entry until the event’s capacity is reached.
In English, with simultaneous translation into Spanish.
Casa Árabe and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation have organized this conference on the aspirations of Arab youths.
Within the framework of the program Political Dialogue with the Southern Mediterranean launched in Tunisia by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a series of activities has been planned to deal with the challenges in the region on the basis of three basic pillars: transformation and economic and political cooperation; migration, and security. The role of civil society entities in the construction of democratic values is crucial at these times of transition, including the participation of youths.
This is especially true during these current times of transition, when it is essential to take into account youths’ aspirations so that they may take part in the decision-making process. To achieve this, it is important to listen directly to the voices of the young Arabs involved on-site and in the field.
With the participation of: Omar Assou (Morocco), Aya Chamli (Tunisia), Ghaida al Qudah (Jordan), André Sleiman (Lebanon).
Moderated by: Karim Hauser, Casa Árabe
Omar Assou is a notable activist in Moroccan civil society, the regional coordinator of the Youth Volunteer Movement of Morocco, a member of the “Parallel Youth Parliament” and a winner of the Commitment and Innovation Award given by the U.S. State Department (2014).
Aya Chamli is a specialist in commercial innovation and competitiveness, an activity which she performs at the Tunisian headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development. She has taken part in various institutions dedicated to promoting youth leadership and the empowerment of women.
Ghaida Al-Qudah is a member of the Citizens’ Participation Program of the National Democratic Institute of Jordan, dedicated to promoting participation by Jordanian youths in building a democratic atmosphere of dialogue, now with more than 20,000 participants.
André G. Sleiman is the Director of Programs at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Beirut. He is a specialist in local management and de-centralized administration, as well as having a great deal of experience in the fields of democratic governance, political analysis, the promotion of human rights and the organization of election campaigns and citizen’s movements.
