Meet Masoomeh from Iran, she works with communities to foster safe spaces for dialogue between people. Supporting social cohesion through wellbeing.
Iran has faced varying degrees of violence and conflict throughout its history. Regularly faced with international sanctions; tension and unrest spreads far beyond the country’s border. Whilst these conflicts have been fought between systems of power, the effects have been felt by individuals. The reality of facing these conflicts, further drives hostilities and division within communities.
Masoomeh began her working life in the medical field and quickly realised healing extends beyond physical health. Along with her partner, they established free sessions led by experts and invited people from all walks of life to discuss issues, worries and hopes in a safe space.
Through these workshops, the power of stories to build understanding and tolerance was quickly evident.
Over time, these conversations inspired innovative solutions, sparking ideas to support community cohesion. Demonstrating that when diverse voices come together, creativity flourishes, and barriers dissolve.
Masoomeh’s mission extends to fostering local awareness, respect for diversity, and inclusive growth, with the ultimate goal of cultivating a peaceful society where everyone thrives equally. These sessions have shown how powerful stories can be. They allow people to feel connected through compassion and mutual respect.
PeaceMentors is a youth-led initiative based in Iran and they are a member of the United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY). Its vision is Passing Peace in the community through youth. PeaceMentor’s mission is to raise awareness and train young people in the field of peacebuilding, intercultural dialog, interfaith dialog, social inclusion and conflict resolution through negotiation, mediation, dialog and nonviolence.
