Julian Weinberg, Political Dialogues Director, visit Saudi Arabia, 7-13 August for meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other institutions to discuss developments in the region. During the visit, Julian discussed the challenges...
Between the 1st-5th August, Forward Thinking facilitated a conference in Dublin exploring how divides may be bridged and understanding developed across the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Participants from the region explored the challenges that currently prevent...
Forward Thinking, working with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), has launched a new pilot programme “Community Conversations” with events held in Bradford, 11th July 2018, and in Manchester, 23rd July 2018. The aim of...
On the 19th of July, Forward Thinking held meetings in Ramallah with the Palestinian Minister of Education and Higher Education, members of the Fatah Central Committee and advisers to President Abbas. This provided an opportunity...
On the 12th of July, Forward Thinking brought together a cross-party panel of political leaders – Members of Parliament and local councillors – to engage with a range of young Muslim/BME leaders and community activists...
Following the ‘Moving Forward Together’ conference held in Hebron on 7th July 2018, Forward Thinking met with conference participants in order to explore practical responses to the challenges raised. To this end, the inclusiveness...
Echoing conclusions drawn from meetings across the week, participants in the cross-factional political roundtable held in Gaza on Thursday 5th July focused on the need for Palestinian reconciliation and the possible mechanism to deliver...
On the 9th of July, Oliver McTernan was invited to speak at an event organised by the London Muslim Centre and East London Mosque, commemorating the 23rd Anniversary of the massacre at Srebrenica. A...
Between the 2nd and 6th of July, Forward Thinking held bilateral meetings with Palestinian figures in Jerusalem and Ramallah, and Israeli political leaders in Jerusalem. Palestinian discussions focused on the political dynamics within the...
Pictured: Abbas Zaki, Oliver McTernan Director of Forward Thinking, Mayor Tayseer Abu Sneineh, Yousef Tamayza, Dr Nasser al-Din al-Shaer and Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. ‘No Future for the Palestinian People Without Partnership’ On the 7th...