Our programs bring together leading education and human rights initiatives to counter extremism and its violent outcomes. We have an emphasis on making the inaccessible, accessible to MENA youth across the globe. This includes forming curricula on global human rights, translating articles and literature on critical thinking, self-help, mental health, women’s rights, & more, and working closely with youth and partners in the region to make sure their voices are heard and their needs are met.

We’re empowering youth across the region to use critical thinking skills to engage in lively, spirited discussion on controversial and often banned topics. Our theory of change relies on the fact that there is a hunger for knowledge that dictatorships and extremist, authoritarian rulers cannot stamp out.

Feeding this hunger with inspiring and empowering perspectives on the human spirit, perseverance, scientific thought, and our shared human values can limit extremist’s recruitment efforts, and in turn make the world a better, brighter place for everyone in the world.