“We will be the change!”
A German-Israeli-Palestinian team consists of young political activists that organize joint seminars on a two-State solution, security, social justice, and sustainability. “Despite the frozen peace process, as youth we hope to change the situation and improve the future of all parties involved. We believe that we can achieve this goal. We will be the change,” stated by one of WBC’s Palestinian project partners.
The WBC provides a protected and safe space, which allows partners to meet on an equal footing.
Here, a trustful co-operation is possible- even with different subject matters.
Projects are financed by the German Ministry of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and in cooperation with the Forum Civil Peace Service.
“We choose life, we choose peace.”
Israeli and Palestinian youth associations focus their activities on peacefully oriented education.
Jointly developed seminar concepts and workshops are included in the children’s and youth’s work.
“We choose life, we choose peace.” This quotation comes from a collective letter of all youth organizations involved in the project to their members. Young men and women wrote a special letter from Israel and Palestine during the Gaza War: “When if not now, it is important that those that want freedom meet each other?”
Current activities:
- Trainings for multiplyers
- Workshops on education
- Leading-Group meetings in the frame work of the IFM-SEI cooperation
Projects are financed by the German Ministry of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and in cooperation with the Forum Civil Peace Service.
“In fact, we are the same …”
Artists from both sides are looking for common ground with different forms of artistic expression, and alternatives beyond the mainstream. From art exhibitions to hip-hop productions, from movie nights to poetry slams- here creativity is never limited. Our projects have been featured as exemplary youth projects by several organizations and programs, including “Europeans for Peace”.
Current activities:
- Narratives of Longing – International Artist Exchange with Poetry, Spoken Word and Performances
- Theater with young asylum seekers
- Jazz Days
- Art Exhibitions at the WBC
- Projects in th neighbourhood in Abu Tor
- International Cultural Exchange
Projects are financed by the German Ministry of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and in cooperation with the Forum Civil Peace Service.