Inspired by exchange and robust role models
During a stage talk, activist and journalist Anna Alboth spoke of the march she organized to Aleppo, emphasizing how important it is for cohesion that people engage constructively with diversity and the conflicts that result. “We shared similar values: peace in the world, human rights, democracy,” she said. “We tried to treat each other fairly and speak respectfully to each other. And it was still so damned easy to end up in conflict with each other. Some people wanted to march faster, others slower. I learned a lot about conflict during this peaceful march.”
The participants were particularly impressed by four young women whose engagement was recognized when they were included in the Forbes “30 Under 30 Europe” list: Anisah Osman Britton, Mina Jaf, Morgan Meaker and Aline Muylaert. During a panel discussion, they talked about what makes change possible. Muylaert appealed to the participants, saying, “If you really want to contribute to the transformation, be sure to check again and again that you’re focusing on your main goals and issues.”