Soliya

Soliya is developing a global network of young adults and empowering them to bridge the divide between Western and predominately Muslim societies. Using the latest in “social media” technologies and cutting-edge methodologies, Soliya is providing a new intercultural generation of young adults with the skills, knowledge and relationships they need to develop a nuanced understanding of the issues that divide them. By offering unique training, tools and opportunities to convey this understanding to their broader communities, Soliya is empowering these young adults to play a constructive role in creating a more informed, just and peaceful global society.

Our flagship program, the Connect Program, uses the latest web-conferencing technology to bridge the gap between university students in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and the United States. In a time when media plays an increasingly powerful role in shaping peoples’ viewpoints on political issues, Soliya provides students with the opportunity, skills, and tools to shape and articulate their own viewpoints on some of the most pressing global issues facing their generation.

Soliya’s Connect Program is facilitated by a cross-cultural team of young leaders drawn from over 25 different countries. To prepare these facilitators to fulfill their role, Soliya offers an 18 hour facilitation training course, via Soliya’s custom-made web-conferencing application. The training provides facilitators with transferable collaborative leadership and conflict resolution skills that they can use both via Soliya’s programs, and in other contexts at a local, regional, and global level.