In May 2025, the Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle East and North Africa held a two-day in-person meeting in Amman, Jordan—the third gathering of the Mutual Mentorship Program (MMP). The event brought together 35 mentors from Europe and the MENA region to foster dialogue across generations and cultures.
The two-day meeting created a “brave space” for open, respectful conversations rooted in mutual exchange, storytelling, and lived experience. The gathering aimed to break down generational and regional silos, promote mutual learning, and build lasting connections. Mentors shared their expertise through mini-TED talks and moderated sessions on topics such as the green transition and water cooperation, EU-MENA institutional relations, youth participation, peace and security, disarmament, and intercultural dialogue. The meeting concluded with participants presenting joint project ideas and reaffirming the MMP as a unique platform for collaboration. The Institute’s Director underscored the importance of continuing this momentum ahead of the final meeting in November, celebrating the creation of honest, forward-looking conversations.
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