The YMCA believes in young people and we exist for the purpose of Empowering Young People for the African Renaissance. For the past one year, we have been gathering information about young people in Africa from the young people themselves through what we are referring to as the ‘’African Youth Factbook’’ research. We collected information…
Youth Aid Africa is a youth empowerment organization that works to strengthen young peoples’ engagement in economic development and governance processes in Uganda and Africa. It was founded in 2012 as an annual student’s event to create a common ground for the youth to generate ideas on how to respond to the increasing challenges facing…
UNDP’s Youth Global Programme for Sustainable Development and Peace (“Youth-GPS,” 2016-2020) is UNDP’s first global programmatic offer for youth empowerment (launched in July 2016). Its aim is to further boost UNDP’s response to the challenges facing young people both across UNDP’s thematic areas of work and around emerging issues. Its goal is to improve their…
Guided by the principle that youth are key actors to achieve peace, UNAOC develops educational programming to enhance the ability of young people and their organizations to foster mutual respect, understanding and long-term positive relationships between peoples of different cultures and religions. The Young Peacebuilders in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) edition is designed…
The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) is looking for two enthusiastic people with an interest in youth and peacebuilding to join its Secretariat in The Hague. There are two internship positions available, starting as soon as possible Advocacy & Communications Officer – analyse global and regional policy processes, support implementation of advocacy and outreach strategies,…
Are you a young African peace activist looking for the key to self-development to help you in your life and work? Do you feel uncomfortable with the threats to peace and security in Africa? Would you like to learn how to develop your own Inner Peace in order to advocate effectively for Peace? Peace Revolution…
New Security Leaders is a leadership development program for mid-career, high potential leaders from foreign policy, defense and security fields. Over the course of 4 days, NSL candidates will work with mentors – world leaders, global thinkers and experts – to discuss the pressing global security challenges. The NSL takes place in the margin of the…
UNESCO IICBA is calling on young people to send in their video message submissions for the World Youth Day Social Media Campaign. Calling all youth! Tell us how you contribute to peacebuilding Use the wording below and record a video telling us what why/how you are a peace-builder in your community. You are encouraged to…
Young Peacebuilders is an active member of the Global Partnership for Children and Youth in Peacebuildingand the UN Interagency Working Group on Youth Participation in Peacebuilding, and participates in other relevant child and youth peacebuilding related networks. Young Peacebuilders is constantly seeking to fill new roles in its team. Young Peacebuilders Development Director The Director of…
The Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders awards were launched in 2013 by Peace Direct. They are the only awards of their kind in the world. The winners receive global publicity and cash prizes. They are chosen by an international panel of experts including distinguished practitioners, political figures and media. In the last three years, 963 entries were received…
