- New, more radical approaches to partnership are necessary to better support Arab economic and social development
- Public-private partnerships can play an important part in laying the groundwork for success
- Sustainable communities must be the basis for successful partnerships in the future
- G8 should condition its support on firm commitments from recipient governments to address the structural problems
Dead Sea, Jordan, 22 October 2011 - New, more radical approaches to partnership are necessary to better support Arab economic and social development in the aftermath of the Arab Awakening, concluded a panel of regional and international experts at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Arab World, taking place 21-23 October 2011 at the Dead Sea, Jordan.
"It is the people who brought about the changes in our countries and it is the people who are the best partners if you want to consolidate that change," said Yasmin Galal, an Egyptian youth activist and a member of the Forum's new Global Shaper Community. "The international community needs to shift away from partnering with government organizations to partnering with the people." They need to move fast, she said, because young people are impatient for progress. They want new partnerships based on equality, transparency and mutual learning.
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