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JOURNAL OF YOUTH RESEARCHES
The Impact of War and Conflict in Worsening the Problems of Middle Eastern Youngsters: A Proposal for Future Social Policies
providing scholarships for students to promote education and cultural exchange
between the countries in the region.
• Working to create a youth culture that rejects violence and aims at creating bridges
of peace between the countries of the region and between the Middle East and the
world.
• Working on developing clearly defined policies on birth control and reproductive
health in the countries that suffer from youth bulge.
• Enhancing regional and international cooperation to provide employment oppor-
tunities for young males and females equally with the need to involve vulnerable
groups.
• Developing the necessary strategies for cooperation and interdependence among
all ministries and institutions in the development of programs for youth.
• Providing programs and development projects that aim to create and prepare the
community leadership and enhance its role in participating in the political life and
the state administration.
Findings
Middle Eastern youngsters are suffering in the present day from the emergence of an
environment of conflict, violence and terrorism, and almost devoid of positive indica-
tors for the future. Based on this, young people who are the key players in determining
the future of the region should be wondering about the ideal solutions to their prob-
lems experienced in various wars and conflicts. Hence, it is necessary to study these
problems and experiences in detail in order to develop appropriate plans, social poli-
cies and programs to resolve these problems. This should as well provide rehabilitation
for young people and integrate them in society and state institutions.
Conclusion and Suggestions
The mass destruction of infrastructure in many countries, youth bulge and increase
in the problems of young people suggests that it is necessary to consider and think
about the need to restructure organizations, educational institutions and the integrati-
on of young people in the future policies. We also try to understand the contributions
that can be provided by these institutions in rebuilding a society and a youth gene-
ration capable of reviving the society. This study attempted to show the size of the
problem suffered by youngsters as a result of living in an environment of conflict and
war and the other related problems. These include focusing on the social policies in
this area and on the essential importance of international cooperation. Management
