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BBC Article Features Expert Advice of IMEY Partners
"Seeking Out Suicide Bombers," an April 2006 article on the BBC News web site, examines the psychology of suicide bombers -- specifically those who attacked the London subway system last year. Several IMEY partners were intereviewed for and quoted in the article.
IMEY Researcher Meets Imam Tantawy to Discuss Middle East Youth Issues — July 2006
IMEY researcher Ed O'Connell obtained a rare audience with Grand Imam Sheik Muhammad Sayid Tantawy at the Al-Azhar Institute in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss RAND's initiatives regarding Middle East youth. O'Connell discussed plans for a second RAND Horizons of Hope for Middle East Youth Conference and solicited the Imam's assistance.
Conference to Focus on Creative Media and Youth in the Middle East — June 2006
U.S.-based projects often aim to encourage discourse and community building, through various media, because of the positive effects on civil society and stability overall; policy recommendations often include diverse initiatives for building such capacity. The IMEY Conference on Creative Media and Youth in the Middle East, to take place March 15 - 18, 2007, will be unique in that it will focus on indigenous regional initiatives that have developed independently of U.S. based resources or interest.
BBC Article Features Expert Advice of IMEY Partners — April 2006
"Seeking Out Suicide Bombers," an April 2006 article on the BBC News web site, examines the psychology of suicide bombers -- specifically those who attacked the London subway system last year. Several IMEY partners were intereviewed for and quoted in the article.
Conference Discusses Positive Options for Helping Middle Eastern Youth Escape the Trap of Radicalization — September 2005
A working conference, "A Future for the Young: Positive Options for Helping Middle Eastern Youth Escape the Trap of Radicalization," explored the hypothesis that youth recruitment into jihadist extremist groups can in part be viewed as a subset of broader youth vulnerability to fringe movements, such as left wing terrorism, the neo-Nazi movement, street gangs and cults.
IMEY Launches International Film Series — March 2005
RAND’s Initiative for Middle Eastern Youth (IMEY) has launched a new platform for discussing cultural and political changes in the Middle East: an internal quarterly film series. Screenings have included a documentary about women in the Libyan military and a controversial 10-minute movie about the role of women in Islam.
Game Developer Discusses "America's Army" — October 2004
"America's Army" was created and developed under the guidance of U.S. Army Col. Colonel Wardynski as a recruitment aid for young Americans considering a career in the military. The interactive computer game took an unexpected turn when it "went global," however, and is now one of the most popular games worldwide.
Middle Eastern Youth and the Role of New Media — August 2004
New media are playing an increasing role in the development and communication of alternative views and popular debate among young people in the Middle East and in Islamic communities. Muslimwakeup.com, a web site based in New York, recently garnered international attention when it sponsored a "co-ed" Friday prayer event led by a woman. TakingITGlobal.org attempts to foster self reflection and dialogue within and between nationalities and cultures. IMEY interviewed the founders of both web sites.
Conversation with Muslim WakeUp Founder Conversation with TakingITGlobal Cofounder
Fareed Al Abdulla Discusses Challenges of Youth Unemployment in Dubai — April 2004
Youth unemployment is one of the major challenges facing Middle Eastern economies. The ranks of the unemployed include many - in some countries disproportionately many - with secondary and higher education. Researcher Fareed Al Abdulla of the "Small and Medium Enterprise Development Section" of the Dubai Department of Economic Development is charged with turning the young Emiratis of prosperous Dubai into aggressive seekers of jobs and opportunities. He spoke with IMEY about his challenges.
Roundtable Focuses on Western Public Diplomacy and the Dialogue with Islamic Youth — December 2003
An IMEY roundtable brought together a dynamic group of international experts on Middle Eastern issues to discuss the role played by youth and gender issues in current nationbuilding situations.
IMEY Interview with Salah Abdel Shafi, Gaza Community Mental Health Programme — November 2003
Some of the problems confronting Middle Eastern youth stem from the political violence and instability impacting their societies, from the trauma of experiencing childhood and adolescence under circumstances of war, violence and insecurity. Salah Abdel Shafi, from the Gaza Community Mental Health Program, told IMEY about his center's approach.
Pakistani Senator Shares Views of Pakistani Youth — October 2003
Pakistani youth face a triple jeopardy, according to Pakistani senator Abdullah Riar: "collapsed education and health infrastructure, distorted priorities at the national level with a grossly inflated defense budget, and a lack of inspiring leadership which could offer them a forward looking national vision." Senator Riar suggested that a new, moderate vision of a credible and legitimate Pakistan is required.
Understanding Youth Social Problems and Social Work in the Middle East — September 2003
Islamic countries increasingly confront a set of social problems affecting their youth, such as teenage runaways, violence in the family, drug addiction, high risk behavior, crime, prostitution, alcohol abuse - phenomena associated with modernity, urbanization, population growth and economic strain. Some Middle Eastern countries initially find it difficult to acknowledge, let alone address, such problems, but others are working to understand and solve them.
Afghan Culture Minister Visits RAND — July 2003
During his visit to RAND, Afghanistan's Minister of Culture Sayyed Makhdum Rahin discussed his views on priorities in the cultural sector, current difficulties - both technical and political - facing the Afghan media scene, and the impact of recent years on Afghan youth.
Manizeh Bano, Executive Director of Pakistan's "Sahil" NGO, Visits IMEY — May 2003
In spring 2003, IMEY hosted a visit by Manizeh Bano Director of the Pakistani welfare NGO "Sahil." This group has chosen to deal with a particularly sensitive issue, child sex abuse. Their approach combines elements derived from international programs, which Sahil is attempting to adapt to conditions in Pakistan - counseling, legal aid, shelter, self-help groups, training of police, and education.
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