Dec. 14, 2009 NIR BOMS and NOAM IVRI , THE JERUSALEM POST ‘I am writing from the other side of the ocean to inform you that after my graduation I won’t be returning” wrote Saudi student Layla (a pseudonym) to her family, in a letter published in the Saudi newspaper Okaz. “I’ve been freed from [...]
Layla of Arabia
December 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Middle East, Saudi Arabia
Tags: Blog·Saudi Arabia·Wajeha al-Huwaider·Women rights
Education for Tolerance: A Ray of Hope in a Troubled Region
December 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Academic, Education for peace
The enclose piece is the fruit of collaborative work with two dear colleagues, an Israeli (David Oman) and a Kuwaiti (Khaled AlJenfawi) who are both involved with an NGO where I serve as a board member. It deals with an important key for peace in the region, namely the issue of education for peace and [...]
Tags: books·Education·Saudi Arabia·Tunisia