– 2020 –
“Building peace in the age of new media”
In 2020, the format of the Fellowship Programme was adapted to accommodate for global movement and travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and took place in an online format. Throughout an introduction phase, virtual meetings with stakeholders, and online capacity building activities, 19 fellows from 14 EUNA and MENA countries had a unique opportunity to learn about the EUNA and the MENA regions.
All activities and discussions were built around the theme “Building peace in the age of new media”.
You can explore the agenda of the 2020 EUNA cohort here and the agenda of the 2020 MENA cohort here.
After completion of the Programme, Fellows completed projects on a topic related to the theme “Building Peace in the Age of New Media”. Their projects were inspired by knowledge and experience acquired during the online modules, virtual exposure, webinars and online capacity-building activities.
In the 2020 Fellowship, Fellows were asked to produce two projects: the first one with peers from the same cohort, while the second project had to be developed with Fellows from the other cohort.
– 2019 –
“The Role of Women in Peacemaking and Conflict Prevention”
In 2019, Fellows from Europe and North America (EUNA) traveled to Morocco, Egypt, and Qatar, while Fellows from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) traveled to the United States, Spain and Germany. Both groups met with local stakeholders to discuss issues related to the role of women in achieving peace and preventing conflict.
You can explore the agenda of the 2019 EUNA Cohort here and the agenda of the 2019 MENA Cohort here.
After completion of the Programme, Fellows wrote collective final reports on issues addressed during the programme, basing their recommendations on good practices and lessons learned during their trip.
You can read the collective reports of the 2019 EUNA Fellows here and the reports of the 2019 MENA Fellows here.
– 2018 –
“Fostering youth resilience to prevent violent extremism and build sustainable peace”
In 2018, Fellows from Europe and North America (EUNA) traveled to Morocco, Egypt, and Qatar, while Fellows from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) traveled to the United States, Spain and Germany. Both groups met with local stakeholders to discuss issues related to the role of youth in preventing violent extremism and building sustainable peace.
You can explore the agenda of the 2018 EUNA Cohort here and the agenda of the 2018 MENA Cohort here.
After completion of the Programme, Fellows wrote collective final reports on issues addressed during the programme, basing their recommendations on good practices and lessons learned during their trip.
You can read the collective reports of the 2018 EUNA Fellows here and the reports of the 2018 MENA Fellows here.
– 2017 –
“The role of media and civil society in combatting hatred and fostering inclusion”
In 2017, Fellows from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) traveled to the United States, Germany, France, and Spain. while Fellows from Europe and North America (EUNA) traveled to Spain, Morocco, Egypt, and Qatar. Both groups met with local stakeholders to discuss issues related to the role media and civil society can play in combatting hatred and fostering inclusion.
You can explore the agenda of the 2017 MENA Cohort here and the agenda of the 2017 EUNA Cohort here.
After completion of the Programme, Fellows wrote collective final reports on issues addressed during the programme, basing their recommendations on good practices and lessons learned during their trip.
You can read the collective reports of the 2017 EUNA Fellows here and the reports of the 2017 MENA Fellows here.
– 2016 –
“Education as a tool for the prevention of radicalization and xenophobia”
In 2016, Fellows from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) traveled to the United States, Germany, France, and Spain. while Fellows from Europe and North America (EUNA) traveled to Spain, Morocco, Egypt, and Qatar. Both groups met with local stakeholders to discuss issues related to Education and its role in preventing radicalization and xenophobia.
You can explore the agenda of the 2016 MENA Cohort here and the agenda of the 2016 EUNA Cohort here.
After completion of the Programme, Fellows wrote collective final reports on issues addressed during the programme, basing their recommendations on good practices and lessons learned during their trip.
You can read the collective reports of the 2016 MENA Fellows here and the reports of the 2016 EUNA Fellows here.
– 2015 –
“Migration and Integration” and “Youth Empowerment”
In 2015, Fellows from Europe and North America (EUNA) traveled to Morocco, Egypt, Qatar, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. They met with local stakeholders to discuss issues related to Youth Empowerment in the region.
Fellows from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) traveled to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, Belgium and the United States. They met with various actors and organizations to address issues related to Migration and Integration in Europe and North America.
You can explore the agenda of the 2015 EUNA Cohort here and the agenda of the 2015 MENA Cohort here.
After completion of the Programme, Fellows wrote collective final reports on issues addressed during the programme, basing their recommendations on good practices and lessons learned during their trip.
You can read the collective reports of the 2015 EUNA Fellows here and the reports of the 2015 MENA Fellows here.