REACH Forgiveness Study Country Reports
Salam Institute for Peace and Justice is pleased to share the country reports produced through the REACH Forgiveness Study, a regional research initiative examining the impact of forgiveness education in Egypt, Tunisia, and Iraq.
The study assessed forgiveness, well-being, hope, forbearance, and related psychosocial indicators among educators, counselors, students, and community members who participated in the REACH Forgiveness Program. Across all three countries, participants in the intervention group demonstrated meaningful improvements in forgiveness-related measures and several well-being indicators.
Available Reports
Egypt
The Egypt study included 716 participants and found notable improvements in decisional forgiveness, emotional forgiveness, benevolence, wellbeing, and reductions in revenge and avoidance tendencies following participation in the REACH program.
Tunisia
The Tunisia study included 619 participants and demonstrated improvements in emotional forgiveness, decisional forgiveness, and several wellbeing dimensions among participants exposed to the intervention.
Iraq
The Iraq study included 637 participants and showed substantial gains in forgiveness measures, increased benevolence and forbearance, and positive changes in well-being following participation in the program.
About the REACH Study
The REACH project expanded the application of the internationally recognized REACH Forgiveness Program to Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle East and North Africa. The study was implemented in Egypt, Tunisia, and Iraq and involved teachers, school counselors, university students, and social workers.
The project contributes to Salam Institute’s broader efforts to advance forgiveness education, reconciliation, and peacebuilding throughout the Arab region.