Oliver and Julian visited Iran 4th-9th July
Oliver and Julian visited Iran 4th-9th July. They had been invited by the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), and the purpose of the visit was to discuss the work of the Helsinki...
Julian Weinberg visit Saudi Arabia 23-27 June
Julian Weinberg visited Saudi Arabia for meetings with government officials, Shura Council members, the Gulf Cooperation Council, King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies and members of the international community. During the visit, Julian discussed...
Oliver gives talk at Gaza Conference – ‘A Better Understanding of the Relationship with the West’, 27th June 2019
On the 27th of June, Oliver McTernan was invited to give a talk at a conference in Gaza with religious scholars on the theme, “A Better Understanding of the Relationship with the West.” The...
The challenges facing the young people of Gaza – Forward Thinking facilitate meetings, 22nd – 26th June 2019
As part of the latest visit to the region, Forward Thinking held a number of activities within Gaza, that predominately focussed on the challenges facing young people in Gaza in the current context. This...
Exploring current dynamics within Israel – Forward Thinking hold bilateral meetings, 24th-27th June 2019
As part of a series of activities in the region, members of the Forward Thinking team have been holding bi-lateral meetings in Jerusalem, Migdal and Tiberius with members of the Knesset, ministerial advisors and...
Exploring the challenges of Palestinian reconciliation – Forward Thinking facilitate roundtable in Ramallah, 20th June 2019
As part of a series of activities in the West Bank, Forward Thinking invited Professor Alain Lemperuer to chair a discussion with cross-factional political figures from Ramallah, Bethlehem and Nablus. Professor Lemperuer is the Alan B. Slifka...
Community Conversations North West: Manchester 18th June 2019
On 18th June 2019, Forward Thinking participated in the fifth meeting of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Community Conversations initiative in Manchester. A number of influential community figures with constituency gathered at the Manchester Central...
Forward Thinking hold meetings in Hebron, 19th June 2019
On the 19th June 2019, Forward Thinking invited Professor Alain Lemperuer to host a presentation and discussion with students at Hebron University. Professor Lemperuer gave an interactive presentation focussing on the preparatory steps that help negotiations succeed, but which are...
Oliver and Julian hold meetings in Tunisia, 17-19 June 2019.
Between the 17-19 of June, Oliver and Julian were in Tunisia for a series of meetings. While there, they met with leading figures in political parties and civil society from across the political spectrum...
Libya – how to reinvigorate the political process? A delegation from the House of Representatives in London, 19 June 2019
In recent months there has been renewed fighting within Libya. General Haftar’s military offensive towards Tripoli has displaced an estimated 90,000 people and trapped thousands of migrants in detention centres. At least 600 Libyans are...