The Director holds meetings in the Gaza Strip, 6th June 2016

The Director of Forward Thinking, Oliver McTernan,  visited the Gaza Strip, 6th June, to hold meetings with local civil society and political leaders.From these meetings it emerged that  is an urgent need to address the growing pressures within society due to the lack of progress in rebuilding and the chronic unemployment situation, evident among the young in particular. Despite the never-ending shortages and the inability to travel outside the Gaza Strip there undoubtedly remains a remarkable sense of resilience and dignity in the public space. However, the danger is that this outward appearance masks a growing sense of inner depression especially among the young.