Persistent Social Divides: Failure to address healing and social cohesion can perpetuate existing social divides.

Missed Healing Opportunities: Cultural centers have the potential to promote healing, which, if not utilized, can be a missed opportunity for community recovery.

Lack of Mutual Understanding: Without efforts to promote understanding, misconceptions and stereotypes may persist.

Underutilized Community Resource: Cultural centers not focused on social cohesion may become underutilized as community resources.

Cultural Healing: In post-conflict settings, cultural centers can serve as spaces for healing and reflection through art, history, and shared experiences.

Promoting Social Cohesion: Cultural centers can promote social cohesion by bringing together diverse segments of the community.

Spaces for Dialogue and Understanding: Facilitating dialogue and understanding among community members through cultural and historical exhibitions and events.

Celebrating Diversity: Celebrating the diverse cultural backgrounds within a community to foster mutual respect and understanding.

Community Healing and Recovery: Cultural centers can play a significant role in the healing and recovery process of post-conflict communities.

Strengthened Social Bonds: Activities that promote understanding and cohesion can strengthen social bonds.

Enhanced Cultural Appreciation: Exposure to diverse cultural expressions can enhance mutual appreciation and respect.

Community Dialogue and Reconciliation: Facilitating dialogue through cultural activities can aid in reconciliation and building a more unified community.

Healing and Reconciliation Metrics: Assessing the contribution of cultural centers to community healing and reconciliation.

Participation in Cohesion-Building Activities: Tracking participation in activities aimed at promoting social cohesion.

Community Perception and Impact: Evaluating community perceptions of the cultural center’s role in promoting social cohesion and understanding.

Diversity and Inclusivity of Programs: Measuring the diversity and inclusivity of programs and their ability to represent and engage the entire community.