Sharq.Org is a non-profit pan-Arab organisation that works to promote and strengthen pluralism and independent thought throughout the Arab world. Our mission is to promote and nurture a world where people are free to share their stories without fear and happy to hear those of others without judgement. We strengthen the ability of people to hear and be heard by developing opportunities for the development of skills that enhance productive expression and debate and by providing opportunities for people to apply these skills during fruitful interactions with others. We believe in the individual as a motor of change; in a commitment to limiting citizen reliance on group representation; and in a dedication to the development of innovative and attractive platforms that promote peace through dialogue. We support the creation of independent spaces and platforms that enable uncensored exchange of ideas and aim to improve the quality of representation and storytelling in the Arab world through engagement with journalists, artists and activists. More about our initiatives, projects and partners can be read at www.sharq.org.