Draft
CONCEPT NOTE
for the Project and Strategy Session
“Assembly 10+10: Cooperation
in the Arab World”
- Overview
The Project and Strategy Session takes place within the World Public Summit. Arab World and focuses on developing the activities of the World Peoples Assembly in the countries of the region.
Ahead of the Assembly’s tenth anniversary, participants will jointly shape a vision of its future and priorities for cooperation in the Arab world. The “10+10” formula connects the experience of the first decade with planning for the next, through 2037.
The session is based on creating the future together. Each participant’s contribution supports the Assembly’s mission: strengthening friendship among peoples, trust and cooperation on an equal footing, while respecting cultural diversity and promoting people’s well-being.
The session brings together participants’ international experience to develop representative offices and partnerships, implement programmes and projects, attract new members and raise awareness of the Assembly.
- Dateand format
Date: 9 November 2026.
Time: 14:00–17:00.
Venue: Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Working languages: Russian and English.
Format: six project groups, followed by presentations of their results and a joint discussion. The participant list and group allocation will be circulated separately.
- Aimand key objectives
The session aims to develop a shared vision for the World Peoples Assembly in the Arab world through 2037 and prepare proposals for sustained activities in the region and the implementation of joint initiatives.
Key objectives:
- agreeon the values underpinning the Assembly’s vision of the future, its role in promoting peace and people’s well-being, and participants’ contributions to this shared endeavour;
- identifypriorities for the Assembly’s activities in the Arab world, taking into account the interests of people, civil society organisations and professional communities;
- prepareproposals for developing representative offices, the partner network and country teams;
- developproposals to increase the number of the Assembly’s legal entity members and their participation in programmes and projects;
- identifyways to strengthen the financial sustainability of the Assembly, its representative offices and joint initiatives, including membership fees, partner funding, grants and sponsorship;
- identifyprogrammes and projects that meet regional needs and can be implemented jointly;
- prepareproposals for a long-term calendar of World Public Summits. Arab World through 2037;
- identifyopportunities to hold the International Forum of Public Diplomacy in countries of the region;
- prepareproposals to raise the Assembly’s visibility and influence, strengthen communications and engage new participants;
- identifypriorities for developing the International Competition “Leader of Public Diplomacy” in the region;
- outlineinitial joint actions for 2027 within the International Programme for the Tenth Anniversary of the World Peoples Assembly.
- Substantiveframework
The session draws on the 2025–2030 Development Strategy of the International Union of Non-Governmental Organisations “World Peoples Assembly”, the International Programme for the Tenth Anniversary of the World Peoples Assembly, and materials on the establishment and operation of representative offices and on the Assembly’s programmes and projects.
The ideas of the worldwide project “The Image of the Future World. Let There Be Happiness!” are adapted to the Assembly’s development objectives. The focus is on a future that participants are ready to create together by combining individual initiative, the capacities of civil society organisations and international cooperation.
The Assembly’s vision of the future encompasses a shared mission and values, principles of interaction, communities and partnerships in individual countries, and meaningful benefits to society. It welcomes people of different generations and cultures, enabling everyone to propose an initiative and find their place in the joint effort.
Moving towards action involves assessing the current situation, identifying desired changes and obstacles, and agreeing on priorities and project proposals. Country communities and teams that sustain dialogue and joint initiatives provide the foundation for this work.
The vision through 2037 is linked to interim milestones through 2030 and practical initiatives for 2027. All groups contribute within their respective areas, relating proposed actions to their benefits for people and countries in the region.
- Projectgroup themes
Groups 1 and 2. Representative offices and the partner network
Both groups address the same objectives: developing a network of representative offices in the Arab world, strengthening cooperation among them and with the Executive Directorate, building country teams, and engaging civil society leaders, organisations and partners.
This theme includes expanding legal entity membership, engaging young people, developing joint initiatives and securing resources for representative offices.
Expected outcome: proposals for the operating model and cooperation of representative offices, membership and partnership development, stronger financial sustainability, and initial joint actions in 2027.
Groups 3 and 4. Visibility and influence
Both groups address the same objectives: raising awareness of the Assembly in the Arab world, strengthening trust in its activities and expanding its public influence through partnerships, communications and joint action.
This theme includes positioning the Assembly for different audiences, working with the media and opinion leaders, cultural and media initiatives, communications for the tenth anniversary, and attracting members and partners.
Expected outcome: proposals to promote the Assembly in the region and a basis for a 2027 media plan, including priority audiences, topics, formats, channels and performance indicators.
Group 5. Programmes and projects
This theme focuses on implementing the Assembly’s programmes and projects together with partners from the Arab world, as well as developing initiatives proposed by participants.
Proposals will be prepared for a long-term calendar of World Public Summits. Arab World through 2037. The proposal to hold the Second Summit in Iraq in 2027 is considered a starting point.
Priority formats include the International Forum of Public Diplomacy, Days of the World Peoples Assembly, programmes of the University of Public Diplomacy, and cultural, educational, scientific, humanitarian, youth and business projects.
Expected outcome: a preliminary Summit calendar through 2037 and proposals for priority joint initiatives in 2027, including potential partners and sources of resources.
Group 6. Leader of Public Diplomacy
This theme focuses on developing the Sixth International Competition “Leader of Public Diplomacy” in the Arab world and building a community of leaders involved in the Assembly’s ongoing activities.
Key objectives include developing country and regional stages of the competition, attracting partners and participants, engaging young people, supporting civil society initiatives, and involving contestants in the work of representative offices, thematic councils and international project teams beyond the competition.
Expected outcome: proposals for developing the competition in the region and maintaining cooperation with its participants and winners.
- Expectedsession outcomes
The session is expected to produce:
- aninitial vision for the future of the World Peoples Assembly in the Arab world through 2037, including shared values, principles of cooperation and desired benefits to society;
- proposalsfor developing representative offices, country teams and the partner network;
- proposalsto increase the number of the Assembly’s legal entity members;
- proposalsto strengthen the financial sustainability of the Assembly, its representative offices, programmes and projects;
- adraft long-term calendar of World Public Summits. Arab World through 2037;
- proposalsfor holding the International Forum of Public Diplomacy and implementing other joint initiatives;
- proposalsto raise the Assembly’s visibility and influence and support communications for its tenth anniversary;
- proposalsfor developing the “Leader of Public Diplomacy” competition and engaging its participants in the Assembly’s activities;
- initialmaterials for a roadmap for cooperation in the Arab world in 2027.
Group results will be presented at the joint session. The Executive Directorate, together with the Arab Peace Group and interested partners, will consolidate the proposals for further development and coordination.
Proposals on host countries and Summit dates will be considered in light of the readiness of host organisations and subsequent consultations. Decisions within the remit of the Assembly’s governing bodies will be taken in accordance with established procedures.




