From Dialogue to Action: Youth Leadership at the International Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance (UAE)

At the International Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance conference in the UAE, Tom Vizel and Salwa Abu Kashef from WeAreMENA (WRM) delivered a joint lecture presenting their practical, field-based experience in youth leadership and cross-cultural education. Drawing on their work with Jewish and Arab young leaders in Israel and across the MENA region, they shared a hands-on model for building trust, fostering dialogue, and empowering youth as a driving civic force. Their talk illustrated how education and sustained partnerships can translate the values of tolerance and coexistence into concrete social impact in divided societies.