{"id":7561,"date":"2014-06-05T12:17:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T09:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/palthink.org\/en\/?p=7561"},"modified":"2014-06-05T12:17:47","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T09:17:47","slug":"pal-think-supports-a-number-of-youth-initiatives-aiming-at-enhancing-social-reconciliation-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/palthink.org\/en\/2014\/06\/7561\/","title":{"rendered":"Pal-Think Supports a Number of Youth Initiatives Aiming at Enhancing Social Reconciliation in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gaza \u2013 Palestine: In an attempt to unify and gather the voice of the Gazan youth under one umbrella, and in continuation to its efforts in enhancing social reconciliation among people, the Youth Forum for Unity and Tolerance at Pal-Think for Strategic Studies organized two separate events, in cooperation with the Youth Network for Enhancing the Reconciliation \u2013 a network that was formed in an initiative from Pal-Think, and it includes more than 10 youth-led organizations and group \u2013 the 2 events were organized in 2 different locations:
\nThe first one was a “People’s Conference “, which was organized in the middle providence of the Gaza Strip and witnessed a large number of audience.<\/p>\n

The second event was a “Training Day”, through which a group of young affiliates from the different Political groups participated in a number of group activities. The event was organized in the southern part of the Gaza Strip to include as many beneficiaries from such events asa possible.<\/p>\n

It was not surprising that both events witnessed a large number of participants, including young activists, politicians, public figures, and families of victims from the internal clashes, in a sign that shows people’s full support of the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas, and as sign of willingness to be involved in implementing this agreement on the ground.<\/p>\n

At the conference, which was organized in the middle providence, and was attended by more than 150 people, a number of activities were presented, including presentations from a selected number of civil society organizations, youth guests and leaders of tribes on how to move forward with the reconciliation. The conference also included a musical performance by a group of talented youngster who sang for peace, unity and freedom in the holy land. Participants in this event were very grateful for such opportunity where they felt that unity can return to the society and forgiveness can be done.<\/p>\n

A parent of one of the victims was courageous to express his support of ending the division and forgiving those who killed his son, for the sake of moving on and saving what is left from society.<\/p>\n

On the other side, during the second event, the “Training Day”, which was organized in the southern part of Gaza, an area that is known for its people’s extreme views, the Youth Forum for Unity and Tolerance participated in a joint work with 2 other youth organizations from the south, aiming at creating an atmosphere of tolerance, love and acceptance of other among the differently ideologically raised youngsters of the different political groups. The day was full of activates that helped participating youngster get out of their comfort zones, express their opinions, and tolerate one another regardless of the difference in visions or points of views.<\/p>\n

After all, the most important in all of these events are the outcomes and recommendations that were collected at the end of activities. Some the most valuable ones included the followings:<\/p>\n