In May 2023, the Salam Institute for Peace and Justice launched the first regional network for reconciliation and forgiveness in the Arab Region. The network aims to capitalize on existing efforts and provide a hub to exchange knowledge, lessons learned, build capacities, and foster cooperation in promoting reconciliation in the Arab region.
The network now has 37 members from 11 Arab countries: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. The network includes 26 organizations and 8 independent members, of whom 23 are men and 11 are women.
Members represent different civil society organizations and actively engage in different ways in promoting peacebuilding efforts within their communities. They use the space created by the network to support one another’s local work. Their shared knowledge of local contexts, along with the similarities in their social, religious, and cultural environments, provides a strong foundation for mutual learning and collaboration. These cross-country relationships enabled them to serve their communities in the most sustainable and effective way.
| 37 members | 25 M | 27 Orgs |
| 6 new members | 12 F | 8 Independent experts |