Outcome: In working towards greater social justice in the Arab world, the first step must be to support local youth and grassroots organisations, and help create a true dialogue with both. Questions and challenges: - How can we foster real dialogue and participation, especially with the young? Can organisations in Europe use social media to learn rather than broadcast? - Is it possible to take a more integrated approach to supporting communities, combining art, culture, technology with more tightly focused political or economic projects? - What can be done to invest in education, from the primary level onwards? - What are the best ways to support grassroots organisations operating in near impossible conditions, such as the Civilian Defense Force in Syria? - What steps can European entities take to ensure that their efforts are not counterproductive, benefitting those higher up at the expense of local civil society? 19
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