On Monday, November 5, 2018, the 10th discussion on the youth project (Alternative visions) organized by the Basement Cultural Foundation with the support of the Prince claus Fund was held. The second group discussed the third topic chosen for discussion: (Marginalized), it was agreed to discuss the problem of marginalized people Who live in isolated areas, are isolated and treated in a racist manner in society, and are referred to in our society as Akhdam.

Do you think society isolates them and treats them as racist? Or are they isolating themselves and refusing to integrate into society? Are marginalized people prevented from education and employment opportunities? Or do they refuse to do so and work in inherited occupations? Does the law deprive the marginalized of their rights or the culture of society consider them inferior? What causes this outlook? Are marginalized people part of Yemeni society or are they a community within a self-isolating society?

Participants discussed the situation of the marginalized in our society and discussed their situation, which some consider to be bad and inhuman, and the causes of the suffering they suffer. The participants’ opinions were divided. Some of them saw that the problem of the marginalized was caused by the negative perception of society and their rejection and exclusion in jobs, marriage and community activities. For personal reasons, and can terminate them whenever they want to decide to integrate into society. Participants in the discussion presented a definition of the marginalized group they discuss, the reasons for their situation and their impact on society, and suggested solutions for their reintegration and inclusion in society to obtain their human rights without discrimination.

 

Is art important or just a luxury? Do we wait for works of art from the artist or bread? Does art help change the reality and convey the truth? Does art help to make peace and promote communication among peoples? Or does it provoke division and hostility more? Does the artist use the suffering of society to carry out his artistic works? Is art important in poor societies to express and vent, or is it a characteristic of the affluent societies?

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, the eighth l discussion on the Youth Project (Alternative Views) was organized by the Basemant Cultural Foundation with the support of the Prince Claus Fund. The fourth group (which included 15 participants) discussed the second topic chosen for discussion: ?), In which participants discussed the subject of art and its importance in life. The participants differed about the importance of art, which some saw as part of life and the necessity of its necessities, an important component of human history, while some saw it as a luxury compared to the basic needs of life, and saw science as more important than art. Each panel of participants defended its view of art, and the controversial debate continued beyond the session.

 

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Some see that there is a gap between the old and the new generation. Technological development may have widened this gap. Despite the positive aspects of this development, negative social and moral aspects accompanied it.

Was health in the past better because of the reliance on natural food? Or is health better now because of medical advances? Was the commitment to ethics and values ​​greater in the past? Or is the reason that the strict education that established a barrier between adults and young people in the modern generation and became a friendship and greater communication? Have you brought modern technology to the family or brought it closer? Was the older generation more eager to acquire knowledge? Or is the new generation superior to them with their technological knowledge? Is the economic situation better in the past or present?

On Monday, October 29, 2018, the second group discussed the second topic chosen for discussion: “The Generation Gap”, in which participants discussed the gap between the previous generation and the current generation. They discussed the circumstances, features and difficulties of each Jill, the participants differed in either generation lived better conditions, and each generation distinguished by a more distinctive lifestyle, whichever is more liberal, and each maintained its human values ​​and ethics. At the end of the session, participants presented solutions to bridge the gap between the two generations, and suggestions for convergence.

 

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Are there really jobs that are not suitable for women? Can women overcome this view that reduces their abilities and prove themselves? Does our society suffer from stereotyping women and restricting them to specific roles? Does a woman have the ability to do these things but does not get the chance? Does a man refuse the participation of women in these acts so as not to compete with them? Do women take leadership positions in non-sovereign portfolios such as human rights and deny the receipt of other ministries such as defense because of this profiling?

On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, the fourth panel discussion on the youth project (different visions) was held. The fourth group chose the theme of “unusual work for women.” The unusual work of women is the work in which the society does not accept women’s work because they are more men. Or to challenge prehistoric traditions and societal perspectives on women’s roles.

The participants discussed the framing of women’s roles in the society and their framing in specific frameworks. Their views differed on the work that suits women. Some of them saw women’s ability to perform any work.

While some felt that women’s physical abilities prevented them from doing some work. At the end of the session, participants presented proposals to raise awareness about women’s rights and freedom to choose the work they love, and to support them to achieve material independence to be effective and influential in society.

The project consists of 60 young men and women of different intellectual orientations and Yemeni regions. They are divided into four groups, each with 15 participants. Each group will hold three sessions to discuss various topics of interest to the community selected by the participants. At a later stage of the project, these visions will be transformed into works of art and drama that will be presented to the public at a public event organized by the Foundation.

 

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On Monday 22nd October 2018, the second session of “Alternative Views” organized by the Basement Cultural Foundation and supported by The Prince Claus Fond was held.

The second group (consisting of 15 males & females participants) has selected a case (the preference of male births) the group considered a priority for discussion, gave diverted perspective of the issue and what considered crucial to the issue, and the participants gave their recommendations of the issue.

The most eminent recommendation was to raise-awareness about the subject impact on the female child, and to change parents’ perspective.

Is there a preference for having boys in Yemen? What causes it? Is there a inferior view of women in our society? Does society see that males are more useful than females? Can women change this view or should society change their view of women? Is women harmed by this view and deprived of their rights? Does this idea affect the organization of the family when the society waits for a woman to have a male even if this leads to the birth of many girls before him or polygamy? Does this outlook affect women’s self-confidence and their role in society?

The participants discussed the various aspects of this phenomenon, and varied their views on the causes and impact on society. At the end of the session, the participants presented suggestions to solve the problem, the most important of which was to raise awareness of the problem.

The project consists of 60 young men and women of different intellectual orientations and Yemeni regions. They are divided into four groups, each with 15 participants. Each group will hold three sessions to discuss various topics of interest to the community selected by the participants. Which are discussed. At a later stage of the project, these visions will be transformed into works of art and drama that will be presented to the public at a public event organized by the Foundation.

Alternative Views project holds 60 participants from diverse cultural\intellectual backgrounds and Yemeni provinces; distributed in four groups each holds 15 participants (gender-balanced), each group holds 3 sessions each discusses an issue society-related selected by participants, in the end of the session, the group generates recommendations for each discussed issue; to transform them into painting artworks, theatre, and to be displayed in a public event.

 

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