Youth Organized Collaboration of Peace and Sustainability
YOCOPAS is an Israeli-Palestinian-international action-based youth leadership movement that aspires to be an incubator for local change-makers and social initiatives that will positively influence the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
We seek to change the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by bringing together youth leaders from Israel, Palestine, and the world to foster mutual understanding, social entrepreneurship, and collaborative action.
The theme of the conference is the intersection between peace and sustainability; we aim to increase understanding of the relationship between both concepts. In 2022, we have a special focus on Identity.
Identity is constructed of narratives, backgrounds, and values. However, there are times, like in the conflict, when the concept of identity becomes more complex. With that being said, this conference will aim to explore various identities and how the conflict can impact one’s freedom of self-expression
We are a group of international students and educators from the Eastern Mediterranean International School EMIS . The reality of the conflict together with our first-hand experience with youth leadership has led us to establish YOCOPAS as a way to inspire youth to take action and change the reality of the region.
We are a group of international students and educators from the Eastern Mediterranean International School EMIS . The reality of the conflict together with our first-hand experience with youth leadership has led us to establish YOCOPAS as a way to inspire youth to take action and change the reality of the region.
We provide bright, young leaders from Israel, Palestine and the world, who seek to change the reality of the region, with the platform and tools to become local change makers. We do it through an annual conference, weekend seminars and a leadership program in development. WE…. Meet Young passionate leaders from Israel, Palestine and the rest of the world. Connect Through unique discussions, workshops and social activities which will move you out of your comfort zone. Act Get the tools and network to spark the activist in you and go make a change in your community.