Nobel Peace Prize for Palestinian and Jewish Youth
A Strategic Initiative of the State of the World Forum
In a time of profound conflict and human suffering, extraordinary young people are demonstrating courage, dignity and moral clarity.
This initiative seeks to nominate Palestinian youth who are leading exemplary lives under extreme conditions alongside Jewish youth who are publicly standing for a common future and sharing their common homeland.
Together, they represent a new path forward. Together, they deserve a Nobel Peace Prize.
Honoring Courage and Shared Humanity
Across Palestine and within Jewish communities worldwide, young people are stepping forward with integrity and conviction.
Many Palestinian youth continue to create, lead, educate, document and serve despite immense hardship. At the same time, Jewish youth are courageously expressing solidarity and affirming their willingness to work toward a future grounded in equality, dignity and shared life on their common homeland.
This campaign exists to honor both.
It seeks to recognize young leaders whose lives embody moral courage, resilience and the possibility of peaceful coexistence. Two peoples sharing one homeland.
Beyond Politics. Toward a Shared Future.
The purpose of this campaign is to create a path beyond entrenched political positions.
It calls for what we describe as a commitment to shared humanity over division, to dignity over domination, and to a future built together rather than apart.
This vision honors youth who demonstrate through their lives that coexistence is not naive. It is courageous.
Peace requires imagination. These young people are living it.
Recognizing Youth Leadership on the World Stage
There is precedent for honoring young leaders through the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate after surviving violence for advocating girls’ education. Her recognition demonstrated that youth leadership can move the conscience of the world.
In this same spirit, the State of the World Forum seeks to mobilize a global campaign to give the Nobel Peace Prize to Palestinian and Jewish youth whose lives model resilience, courage and moral clarity in the face of genocide.
“Peace requires imagination. These young people are already living it.”
– Dr. Jim Garrison, President of The State of The World Forum
Campaign Structure
This nomination effort is designed to be affirming rather than adversarial. It focuses on celebrating the human spirit and elevating those who are building bridges in the midst of division.
The campaign will include:
Identifying outstanding Palestinian youth both in Palestine and abroad and welcoming Jewish youth both in Israel and abroad committed to a shared future and common values living on shared Land.
Creating a social movement globally that will motivate Jews and Palestinians to come together as a beacon of hope in the face of the darkness of ethnic cleansing.
Building a coalition of organizations and individuals supporting their nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize.
This initiative invites participation from those who believe peace is built through finding common ground beyond division, through courage to embrace unity over domination and exclusion.
A Shared Future Starts With Us
We welcome all young Jews who are willing to stand with the young Palestinians nominated and declare that they are willing to embrace a common future and share their common homeland. By signing the form below, they will join the Palestinian youth we are nominating and be included in the list of young people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This Campaign seeks to catalyze a global movement among young Palestinians and Jews to stop the genocide by demonstrating that a critical mass of young people, who hold the future in their hands, are willing to hold hands moving into the future.
Initial Nominee Profiles
Palestinians
The following individuals represent an initial list of Palestinian youth and public figures whose work, creativity, scholarship, journalism, activism, or humanitarian leadership have inspired global attention.
This list will continue to evolve. We welcome any suggestions from those wanting to honor the lives of young Palestinians.
Selected Individuals Include:
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Beassan Dabhoor Engel
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Ahed Tamimi
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Bisan Owda
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Mohammed El-Kurd
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Mona El-Kurd
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Mahmoud Khalil
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Aboud Al Majayda
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Saed Alerr/Sulala Animal Rescue
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Leen Al Farra
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Wael Al Dahdouh
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Mosab Abu Toha
Jews
Check back soon for an initial list of Jewish youth and public figures also leading exemplary lives and are willing to stand with Palestinians for a common future. All listed will be included as nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize.
This list will continue to evolve. We welcome any and all young Jews to join our Campaign and share in the Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
If you are Jewish and would like to sign up to stand with the young Palestinians wanting to embrace a common future, you can do so here.
Steering Committee
For information on how to support this initiative, please contact JimGarrison@StateOfTheWorldForum.com
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Dr. Jim Garrison, Ph.D.
President, State of the World Forum
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Jenin Mahdi
Palestinian Coordinator, Code Pink
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Eyad Kaileh
Activist and volunteer