Why Young Adults (20-35)?
Reconciliation among young adults is vital for several reasons.
To begin with, young people make up the majority of the Palestinian population—median ages are 30.5 and 24, and roughly 65% of Palestinians are under 29 (PCBS, 2023).
In addition, many young adults note the lack of safe spaces where they can openly and healthily express their thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. This project responds to that need by fostering meaningful engagement between Christian and Muslim youth.
These realities underscore the urgency of investing in young adults and shape Musalaha’s commitment to designing a reconciliation process rooted in their political and socio-economic context
Our Work
This two-year Palestinian Muslim–Christian volunteer program, based in Bethlehem, begins with a five-day desert encounter and continues with eight workshops on co-advocacy, nonviolent resistance, gender equality, and leadership development. The program also features an exchange between Palestinian and Danish young adults. Its outreach activities foster meaningful relationships and positive shared experiences among young Muslims and Christians, rooted in principles of equality, justice, volunteerism, and unity.
