Douae's Project: The House for Human Right (HHR)

Hello,

I’m Douae Lkheire, a second-year student at the Eastern Mediterranean International School! I strive to become an advocate for peace in the Middle East and the North Africa region, and be an example of a politically engaged young Moroccan. During my stay in the Middle East, I started a youth-led initiative aiming to raise awareness on human rights issues around the region. I am currently working on the production of a documentary aiming to shed light on citizen-led initiatives that promote peacebuilding through youth, education, and dialogue.

In 2022, I started a project called the House for Human Rights (HRR), a project aiming to raise awareness of human rights issues through content creation and events. The project aims to visit organizations/people around Israel and Palestine to film short interviews with victims of human rights violations, artists, and peace activists.

Thanks to the Charney Resolution Center, I had the opportunity to conduct formal interviews with personalities involved in the peace-making process in the Middle East. The CRC organized an interview between myself and Israela Oron, one of the closest partners and friends of the CRC. Israela, who began her career in the Israel Defense Forces in 1970, held several postings including roles as IDF Spokesperson and as Officer Commander of the IDF’s Women’s Corps. She later retired and became a peace activist, influencer, and educator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I was able to discuss the historical intricacies of the conflict with her and learn the reason for her radical change in life.

I then had an interview with Sara Benazera to unravel the role of identity in conflict-resolution. My documentary will be launched in mid-2023, but here is the preview of the project:

 I also release my work via social media platforms such as TikTok, @douaeloukili, where I document my journey of studying in the middle of the world’s most complex area, make short reels in my Moroccan dialect, and fun moments with friends and family. Stay tuned for more!

 Douae