How we can work with you
What we do
We aim to help facilitators working with groups of young people with differing views about the Israel Palestine conflict talk to each other about issues that matter to them. We:
- facilitate dialogue sessions with and for young people (16-25) about the conflict
- train and support others to do so as well.
Work with students groups
- we can provide resources and support for group facilitators to develop dialogue methods
- facilitators can join our student network; currently it involves students from eight universities.
We can run dialogue sessions in schools
You can buy our highly successful Resource Pack
Contact us
07792 690 278
Meet our facilitators
Saira Khatun, Carlisle
I am inspired and empowered by the people in the group to learn and develop as a facilitator and as a person to advocate for peace.
Sam Hassan, Bristol and Manchester
I have been working with Windows for Peace UK since 2006. What I have done, whilst being at times challenging, has always been immensely rewarding.
I am delighted and proud to work for this charity with these other inspiring individuals. I believe dialogue, now particularly, is essential for a meaningful peace.
Sara Warner, Sheffield and Manchester
It’s a crucial space where people from diverse and often conflicting backgrounds can come together and be HUMAN. to break down the barriers we have grown up with and open up to the possibility of peace with each other. Windows allows different groups to share their own experiences and relationship with Israel and Palestine, creating an environment of true understanding which any reconciliation would be impossible without.
About the picture – it’s my first time staying in the west bank, in a small village in Salfeet called Farkha..where you can see the bright lights of tel aviv in the distance, when sitting on this roof. it felt strikingly “windows for peacey” and relevant to what windows for peace means to me.
Sahera Parveen, Manchester
I am delighted to be working so closely with my Muslin and Jewish peers to affect change on campuses locally and regionally. by working at a grassroots level, to create a new narrative that is not pro Israeli/Palestinian or Muslim/Jewish but pro human and pro solution, is I feel is taking a positive step forward.
Mustakim Waid, Birmingham
The great thing about Windows for Peace UK Youth Dialogue is that it’s absolutely captivating! The conversations, the discussions, the debates, the people – leave you with an extraordinary feeling of great understanding and a wide array of interesting thoughts buzzing in your head. Best of all, you really get a sense of not just building bridges, but building towers of understanding, compassion and friendship. Overall, I’m extremely happy to have got involved and would recommend others to do so too.
Co-ordinator: Judith Emanuel, Manchester
I co-ordinate this group because I believe: · It provides a crucial space for young people· Dialogue between Jews, Muslims, Palestinians, Arabs and Israelis is vital in the UK; lack of awareness of ‘the other side’ may fuel anti-semitism and Islamaphobia· With a pro-peace understanding and mindset, we may be better allies to the majority of Palestinians and Israelis who do want peace· I am continually learning from and inspired by young people who get involved to dialogue about the conflict; the facilitators are a great group to work with.
What young people have said about our work:
……I have been speaking to a lot of boys from the Jewish and Islamic Prayer Society. The feedback has been very positive and they all loved the session you did, learning a lot of new facts and opinions to do with the conflict and the challenges it raises both for Jews and Muslims. I think that the discussions on what would actually happen if peace was achieved, were especially fascinating because we often find it hard to imagine a permanent peace and what this would mean for Israel and its Arab neighbours. Jewish young man, 15, north London.
Sam explained that Jewish youth usually relate Jihad to suicide bombings and terrorism. My presentation at a workshop helped him to understand the concept of Jihad much better and made a difference to his personal views. “As a result, I can proudly say that I believe I did a fairly good job!” Muslim young woman, 16, Manchester
I’m determined to take what I’ve learnt through Windows to educate the other young Jewish people I’ll be leading this summer. Jewish young woman, 16, Manchester