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Combattting violent extremism among children through cartoons
According to the Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict , conflicts in Nigeria, Cameroon and others Lake Chad Basin countries have involved a thousand of children forcibly recruited in violent extremism as combatants, mine testers, messengers and cooks some of them have even been used as human shields or as sex slaves. In order to tackle the issue of the radicalization and Violent Extremism (VE) in Cameroon and Africa among the children, my organisation Children for Peace and I use various channels: Cartoons, medias, technology. C4P and fight against radicalization /VE...
My Peace Message
The purpose of mankind today should be to inspire children and youths to become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace via education, talks and sensitization campaigns. “We are here because we know that literacy is the key to unlocking the cage of human misery; the key to delivering the potential of every human being; the key to opening up a future of freedom and hope. We are here to open a decade that must translate that hope into reality.” Kofi Annan. Today's modern world is becoming smaller, integrated and technologically more advanced. It is also becoming fragmented, less peaceful and...
Don’t get disappointed
Being rejected is an every day part of our lives and it can suck. The reason rejection sucks is that our species depends on being social and interacting with each other, regardless of how anti-social some of us are. I, as an introvert, find being around people often tiring, okay? I think some of you can agree on that. Anyway, despite how smoothly you think your life is going, you are bound to run into rejection the moment you set foot outside your home. I guess when you hear the word "rejection" a lot of us have the idea of romantic rejection in mind. For example, you are at your local cafّe...
OUR generation = OUR rights
In today's world we are not able to recognize our rights anymore. What rights do we have today? What are our limits? Has being insecure destroyed our opportunities in a world, where the biggest dream is to become famous and the worst nightmare is to meet someone who doesn’t use any social media platform? What are the rights that can protect a new born baby or an adult or anyone else just because they’re human? Not because they’re a good person or a bad one? The rights that truly protect us? Human rights is the only truly universal language on this earth, except sadly and perhaps constantly...
Digital safety
For every female hero, a loving and courageous father
How To Spot Toxic People In Your Life
Tech Empowerment: A Tool To Balance The Gender Issue In The Syrian Community
4 Things You Should Do Before the New Year Surprises You
Resilience Through the Eyes of a Young Syrian
12 Things to Consider in Your 20s
Voice of the Voiceless
It is not about being louder, it is about being bolder. We all wished to change the world when we were younger. We screamed it loud in our heads. We wanted to change poverty, we wanted to change violence and inequalities. However, very few committed to the voice inside their heads and pledged a change boldly. “When I was 6 years old, everybody wanted to treat me like a little princess, showering me with love and tenderness. Meanwhile, my brother was being prepared to be tough, to handle life and to lead,” sounds like every girl’s words. I hear this all the day, all the times. My life was a...
"He for She" from Syria
“I have a younger sister. It would be ridiculous if I don’t support her and other women to reach their full potentials” Eyad Al-Khayat a Syrian “He for She” example and a young - 22-year-old - entrepreneur aspiring to make a notable impact in his community. For Eyad, like many other guys in Syria, his options were limited as the Syrian crisis emerged in 2011. He finished his high school and aspired a bright future. Things didn’t go as perfectly as he imagined them to go. Eyad said that his childhood was not different from the childhood of other kids. However, he had to determine his future...
5 Lessons I Learned in My First Entrepreneurial Year
Entrepreneur - I remember the first time I heard this word I hoped that being one is not as hard as pronouncing it. When we are little angels (kids), all we dream of is growing up to be distinguished doctors, creative engineers, innovative teachers or even inspiring artists. But how many of us ever aspired to be an entrepreneur? My guess is, not many. Perhaps the reason is that we, as Arabs and especially Syrians who are residing in the Arab shell, still lack role models of successful Syrian entrepreneurs. A lack of mentors and hardship in accessing information are other reasons to build a...
A Week In Busan
Sunday, 10th of July, 2016 a new shift in my life has started; A journey where I was heading to reunite with a family that I have never met yet. They are my global citizenship family members from all over the world. I arrived in Busan, Korea after almost 36 hours. It was a very sunny and dry hot day when I left my country, Syria, heading to the other side of the world. The journey kicked off non-traditionally at Busan University of Foreign Studies. At such conferences, what you expect to see is an old man, white hair and a suit. Our conference in Busan for young people opened with an exciting...
TEDxYouth In Syria
Syria is home to over 4 million young people who don’t just represent its present but also act as dynamic agents for the future. Those young Syrians when asked about their passion, many challenges showed on the horizon. In a survey - conducted by TEDxYouth@Jahez organizers - which 90 young people filled in, 74 persons of which 65.9% were between the ages of 16 and 22 answered that they think they have ideas worth spreading. Obstacles faced by youth were divers, including lack of tools and knowledge, lack of mentorship, hardships of reaching out to target groups, financial barriers and many...
Hello, World!
“Hello, world!” This is a quote from a friend I met in Lebanon during an entrepreneurial competition. I felt power when he said it. It sounded like he has the world in front of him, yet he was strong enough to stand there, face to face, and pitch his idea. To me, writing is like pitching an idea. It is as hard as facing the whole world with your idea. It is as hard as standing in front of a bunch of judges to pitch your one and only idea. It gives me the same amount of excitement as winning an Oscar does. Many say words are solid. Well, the story is different to me. When I write, I do it with...
Why You Should Love Your Haters
Worthy gains come with a price; an expensive one I mean. Many came to life and thought about making a difference and standing out from the crowd. These people are determined, strong and passionate about their causes. They don’t work to get their faces on cover pages of magazines. Because fame is the last thing they think about while working. People think fame is an indicator for the greatness of the work you do. They are wrong. Because fame is the sword that ruins sustainability for all that you have been building. Talking about success indicators: I would like to highlight what I think is the...
I’m a Girl and My Best Friend Is a Boy
People will constantly assume you are dating. Simply, because you spend too much time together. During all events you always stick together. Your goals and future plans are synchronized. Obviously, you look like soulmates, so people feel that at least you should give it a chance. Compared to any other type of friendship, there are spectacular moments you can’t have unless your best friend is a boy. So while having a boyfriend might come with romance, having a male best friend comes with undeniable awesomeness. What makes this friendship strong and unbreakable is that, unlike a boyfriend, your...