Obituary – Mehrezia Labidi – 1963 to 2021
The entire team at Forward Thinking was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mehrezia Labidi on the 21st of January. Mehrezia was an incredible person and dedicated public servant. We were fortunate...
Understanding the informal economy – Tunisia Young Leaders Programme -13th January 2020
Ten years on from Tunisia’s revolution there remains widespread demands for economic reforms that can increase growth and provide jobs. These calls are loudest from young, university educated Tunisians, who are disproportionately affected by...
UK programme, ‘Reflecting on the Role of Community’, 17th December 2020
On 17th December 2020, Forward Thinking held an online roundtable ‘Reflecting on the Role of Community’. 2020 has been an exceptionally challenging year, and Muslim communities have been at the forefront of responses to...
Negotiations Training Programme – Review Workshop, Wednesday 16th December 2020
Between June and October 2020, Forward Thinking, in cooperation with the House of Wisdom Institute, delivered an online negotiation training programme for a group of over 20 figures in Gaza. On Wednesday 16th December,...
Job opportunity in the Middle East Programme
Job Opportunity in the Middle East Programme Forward Thinking is a British NGO working in conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and political dialogue in the Middle East and North Africa. We seek an outstanding candidate to drive...
Tunisia Leadership Programme – The role of civil society in a divided society – discussion with Gary Mason, 10th December
The second workshop of the Tunisia young leaders programme took place on the 9th of December with the Rev Gary Mason, exploring the role of civil society in creating inclusive spaces for dialogue. Gary spent...
Introduction to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Model of State and Religion with Israel’s National Religious community 7th December 2020
On Monday 7th December, Forward Thinking convened an online workshop between a group of prominent Israeli national religious Rabbis and Rabbanot and expert speakers on Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meeting introduced Bosnia’s history, its...
Forward Thinking attend CPS Community Accountability Forum, 27th November 2020
On 27th November 2020, Forward Thinking joined the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for an online meeting as part of their Community Accountability Forum (CAF). The forum is designed as a platform to provide independent...
Historical and Contemporary Explorations of Peace Agreements: Implications for the Israeli-Arab Conflict and the Broader Region, 30th November 2020
On Monday 30th November, Forward Thinking, in cooperation with the Menachem Begin Heritage Centre, convened a second conference to explore historical and contemporary peace agreements and their implications for the Israeli-Arab conflict and broader...
Tunisia Leadership Programme “Exploring the changing global context” – a discussion with Lord Alderdice, 26th November
On Thursday 26th November, Forward Thinking convened the first session of the Tunisia Leadership Programme. This initiative developed out of consultation with young Tunisian leaders who expressed their a desire for a space where...