This American and Yemeni students' exchange focuses on discussions of opportunities for young people and communities through podcasts. Qisasna podcasts share stories of youth challenges and opportunities.
Activities
During the 2023-2025 grant period, Qisasna will engage 64 virtual podcast teams, with ten participants in each team, divided between Americans and Yemenis. The Qisasna program spans two academic years, with the first 32 teams completing their podcast exchange by the end of the spring semester in 2024, producing 40 different podcasts. The next 32 teams will begin in the fall semester of 2024 and complete in the summer of 2025.
To enhance mutual understanding and skills, the 620 American and Yemeni participants will undergo an orientation of facilitated online dialogues and complete a series of asynchronous podcast training modules. Subsequently, the participants will form bi-national podcast teams and continue to engage online, along with asynchronous work, to create a pilot podcast episode. Throughout these activities, they will receive synchronous mentoring to support their podcast episodes.
- Number of Participants: 620
- Participant Age Group: High school through university (undergraduate), including "gap year" students.
- Partners in the United States: ICRD, District of Columbia – International Center for Religion and Diplomacy; Utah State University, Drew University, and Rutgers University.
- Partners in the Middle East and North Africa: Hadhramout Foundation and Center for American Studies.
- Project Duration: April 2023– August 2025.
- Upon completion of the dialogues and podcast draft, Qisasna students are awarded Amideast digital certificates.
Inquiries
U.S. universities and students interested in learning more about Qisasna opportunities on your campus, please contact: qisasna-admin@amideast.org
