Whenever public discussions turn to dialogue and trust-building, we almost immediately fall into the trap of formality. Roundtables, panel discussions, and declarative initiatives often expect us to speak from predetermined roles—as representatives of particular groups, bearers of certain identities, or

When we talk about young people, we usually speak in the future tense. Young people will be tomorrow’s leaders, will inherit our institutions, and one day will assume responsibility for peace in the region. The problem lies between the lines.

Dialogue, creativity and collaboration were at the heart of the Building Common Ground Skill-Building Workshop, which brought together 20 young people within the Creative Agents of Peace: Empowering Youth for Social Change through Art and the YPS Agenda – Phase