Youth entrepreneurship by facilitating people’s development
Even though time brings us understanding, today, it is not our friend. There is urgency to this call, to completing the Moroccan model, and to... Read More
Bringing youth to the table on issues of peace and security
With diversity comes improved creativity and innovation. In addition to countless other benefits of involving more diverse perspectives in peace and security conversations, the importance... Read More
Youth, peace and security – the new kid on the block
UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, adopted in December 2015, requested the UN Secretary-General “to carry out a Progress Study on... Read More
Five ways in which Europe can move the youth, peace and security agenda forward
The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, has expressed the European Union’s continued commitment to the youth, peace and security agenda. If... Read More
Youth, peace and conflict transformation – empowering youth from South Asia
Youth for Peace International, a UNOY Peacebuilders member organisation, the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, and the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN)... Read More
Young Peacebuilders Forum 2016 – raising the bar of youth advocacy for peace
The Young Peacebuilders Forum 2016 identified some of the challenges lying ahead for the youth peace movement, and helped lay the ground for a common... Read More
Moving forward the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2250
With the announcement by UN Secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon, of Graeme Simpson as Lead Author for the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security, as well... Read More
The path towards a Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security
UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security is the result of persistent and strategic youth-led advocacy, and of a close partnership with... Read More
Youth participation 101 – five simple tips for including youth in peacebuilding
UN Security Council Resolution 2250 calls for the inclusion of youth in peacebuilding and the prevention of violence. That means that policy makers, NGOs, international... Read More
Complementary agendas – women and youth building peace
We in the youth peacebuilding community must be careful not to allow the exclusionary nature of discourse on violent extremism to have an impact on... Read More
Affecting power structures – gender and youth perspectives
In areas of conflict, support from the international community is often greatly needed. However, the design of this support directly affects power structures in the... Read More
Young refugees and peacebuilding – a missing link
The ability and willingness of young people to build networks across social lines, engage in creative problem solving and act as community leaders presents an... Read More
Young people’s participation in peacebuilding – a practice note
The UN Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth Participation in Peacebuilding, which UNOY Peacebuilders co-chairs with the UN Peacebuilding Support Office and Search for Common Ground,... Read More
Beyond the Security Council – four next steps for youth, peace and security
While a UN Security Council resolution on Youth, Peace and Security is important, it is meaningless unless other stakeholders take up the call and translate it... Read More
On youth, peace and security
In light of UN Resolution 2250, a group of organisations are coming together this summer to invite youth involved in peace, social justice, environmental movements... Read More
Global Youth Rising
TransConflict is pleased to give its support to Global Youth Rising, a summer camp and global gathering for passionate activists and peacebuilders changing the world, to... Read More
UN Security Council adopts resolution on Youth, Peace and Security
On 9 December 2015 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace & Security. The historical document is the first of its... Read More
Youth as essential partners for peace
TransConflict is pleased to present a petition by the United Network of Young Peacebuilders, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, calling on the... Read More
Why youth policy is a key factor in preventing conflict
On International Youth Day, it is vital to acknowledge and understand the role of youth policies and the positive effect their implementation has on communities and countries,... Read More
Youth as a bridge – peacebuilding in north-western Kenya
The emergence of locally-initiated and supported peacebuilding initiatives by young people - acting as change agents, mentors and leaders - is fostering a new paradigm in governance, development and peacebuilding amongst pastoralist communities in north-western Kenya.
