MANARA Youth Coexistence Initiative

a cASe+ program

Program overview

The Manara Youth Coexistence Initiative ignites a movement of university students across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond, empowering them to become ambassadors of coexistence, dialogue, and mutual understanding. In partnership with the Manara Center for Coexistence and Dialogue, this experiential learning program challenges students to research, create, and activate projects promoting tolerance and social harmony.

by the numbers

10,000+

students engaged

282

universities and high schools across 41 states + Washington, D.C.

500+

projects sustained and adopted into communities

$3.3M

awarded to student teams to continue their work

project spotlight

outcomes

Invent2Prevent shows what’s possible when students take the lead on complex challenges. By blending research, innovation, and real-world activation, I2P:

Creates solutions that resonate authentically with young audiences


Provides organizations and communities with tested, scalable prevention tools


Prepares the next generation of leaders to recognize and counter hate and violence


Delivers long-term impact through projects that extend beyond the classroom

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