Seeds of Peace
ShareThisDialogue SessionsFor 90-minutes each day, Seeds discuss the most painful and divisive issues of their conflict in dialogue sessions, challenging inherited prejudices with real stories and experiences expressed openly by peers. Trust and understanding is fostered through such dialogue that encourages participants to empathize, communicate effectively, and demonstrate respect without regard to personal differences. The sessions are run by facilitators, many of them older Seeds, who participate in a year-long Seeds of Peace training program. |  |
Group ChallengeThe group challenge component of the Camp program complements the dialogue sessions—it is dialogue conducted in physical form. The series of group activities reinforces trust, cooperation and communication, thus forging stronger bonds between dialogue group members and enhancing the dialogue sessions. The program is designed to be flexible and is constantly reevaluated and adjusted to meet the needs of the young people and best impact group dynamics as the dialogue process unfolds. |  |
"Camp felt like home. It felt comfortable. I knew it wasn’t going to last so I tried to take advantage of every minute. We lived with Jordanians, Egyptians, Israelis, Americans … We forgot about nationalities. We talked and we were just friends."
