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Electronic Youth Arab Network

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 21:33
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The Electronic Youth Arab Network “EYAN” is a core international youth body in many Arab countries, combining the new generations and contributing to the networking between them.

Objectives 

In line with the main objective of the Arab Thought Foundation aiming to build a culture of dialogue, “EYAN” network aspire to activate the dialogue between the young people themselves on the one hand, and with the older generations on the other hand.

Vision  

To bring the views of Arab youth about the community issues, and specifically the issues of human rights, equality, personal freedom, tolerance, acceptance of others and anti-racism, as well as the promotion of political participation.

Key Outcomes 

The network has made available the opportunity to communicate with young Arabs and to exchange experiences, by bypassing geographical boundaries, as well as the possibility to transfer information, ideas and different youth experiences, and the latest youth news events such as conferences, seminars and others.

Details 

The group began during a discussion between two young ambitious persons: the first one is Palestinian and the second is Algerian; but it has been changed to a core international youth body, formed in many Arab countries. They have communicated with the officer of the youth program in the Foundation in order to obtain the support of the Arab Thought Foundation to establish a special website for this group.
The Saudi Al-Watan newspaper has thankfully established this website where the network will work through it to strengthen relations between the Arab youth and help them to exchange experiences and promote cultural exchange. The website constitutes the official portal of the group and can help to communicate with other institutions and individuals interested in youth affairs. The Foundation slogan has been put on the front page of the site, in recognition of its initiative in supporting this group. In addition, this site can be the core of the youth network expected to be created with King Abdul Aziz Center for the Enrichment of Knowledge (Saudi Aramco), and the Center has allocated 150 thousand dollars to study the establishment of the site.

Representatives:
•    Mr. Hatem Moumina - Director General of the Saudi Al-Watan newspaper
•    Mr. Jihad Chajahiye (from Palestine) and Mr. Mohamed Lonsy (from Algeria) - owners of this initiative