In this talk, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani discusses the themes of her new book, "Arab Dawn: Arab Youth and the Demographic Dividend They Will Bring," in which she challenges the negative assumptions surrounding the region, and focuses on the positive changes among Arab youth.

After the keynote, CIGI President Rohinton Medhora joins Momani on stage for a discussion, which includes questions from the audience.
Series: Speaker Series
From September to May each year, the CIGI Speaker Series are presented on important international topics to raise public awareness and understanding on a variety of current global issues. This series features some of the most prominent and acclaimed figures in their respective areas of global governance.
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