Rowaida Kanaan

“The Syria-Israel dialogue interests me because it lies at the heart of some of the most complex issues in the Middle East: Occupation, exile, identity, and memory. Its is a dialogue that requires intellectual courage, political humanity, and the ability to listen and understand the other- without necessarily adopting or identifying with their narrative. I also believe that integrating a gender perspective into this dialogue can reveal hidden dimensions of the conflict, particularly those related to the daily experience of women and marginalized communities, and can give the conversation a more just and humane dimension. As a researcher (or journalist/ activist…), I see this project as an opportunity to engage with diverse voices and develop new tools to understand the conflict-not only through national or political lenses, but also from human, cultural, and social perspectives. I also see it as a space to rethink concepts such as reconciliation, justice, and recognition in the context of ongoing and unresolved conflicts”.