IMPACT-se’s latest research, conducted in collaboration with INSS, examines the potential of a Pan-Abrahamic approach to transforming education in the Middle East and North Africa. The report highlights how regional curricula have long struggled with radical narratives, exclusionary national identities, and the marginalization of minorities, including Jews and Israel. By fostering a shared educational framework rooted in the Abrahamic tradition, there is an opportunity to replace hostility with mutual recognition and regional unity. The study examines historical influences shaping MENA curricula, including nationalistic ideologies and Islamist perspectives, and contrasts them with emerging efforts at peace education. While the Abraham Accords have laid the groundwork for reconciliation, education remains a critical missing piece in solidifying a future of coexistence. The report identifies both challenges and opportunities in aligning regional education with international standards of peace and tolerance.
Towards Peace Education in the Middle East and North Africa: A Pan-Abrahamic View
October 3, 2025
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