Bozour Theater

Mothers’ Mujawara Group Develops Its Key Issues for Presentation and Discussion with the Local Community

The mothers’ group participating in the “Mujawara for People” initiative continues its meetings in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, where participants are working to shape the issues identified during previous Mujawara sessions and establish their priorities in preparation for further development and presentation to a local community audience.

This phase focuses on deepening discussions around the selected issues, exploring their social and human dimensions, and analyzing the perspectives and relationships associated with them. This process enables participants to develop content rooted in their personal experiences and viewpoints, reflecting the issues they believe are important to bring forward for community discussion.

The outcomes of this phase will form the foundation for developing scenarios to be presented later through various artistic forms, including theatre performances, storytelling, and Hakawati (traditional oral storytelling), depending on the nature of the issues explored by the group.

The upcoming stages will involve presenting these artistic works to members of the local community, creating opportunities for participants and audience members to engage with the issues raised, discuss them, and propose possible solutions. These community proposals will then be further developed and transformed into practical initiatives and activities with the active participation of community members.

This journey is part of the “Mujawara for People” project, which seeks to strengthen community participation through dialogue and the arts, creating spaces where people can identify their own issues, express their experiences, and develop collective responses.