United Network of Young Peacebuilders

Our member SCPS - Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security is hosting the "Youth, Peace & Security: towards a local perspective" training course in Monzambano, Italy! From October 12-19, UNOY members PATRIR, WE organization, Youth Voice Network Organizations, and Rondine International Peace Lab are collaborating to localize the #YPS agenda and strengthen connections with policymakers. Two of our UNOY officers from the IS Secretariat, Kavipriya Thiruselvan and Tsungai Vushemasimba have also joined them! Through non-formal education, they’re empowering youth to lead in peacebuilding 💪☮️ This activity is funded by the Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù. #Youth4Peace Adel AlBaghdadi Laura Pistarini Teixeira Nunes

Are you passionate about peacebuilding and skilled in crafting impactful communications that inspire change? Apply to become our next Communications Officer! This 6-month internship, starting on 13 January 2025, will be based in The Hague. Read more about the positions and apply: https://lnkd.in/evV54qg #internship #vacancy #Youth4Peace

🌍 As wars continue to devastate regions like Gaza, Ukraine, Lebanon, Sudan, and Myanmar, the international community faces unprecedented humanitarian challenges. At the Summit of the Future, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future—but does it address the most pressing issues? In our latest blog, Khaled Emam from UNOY member organisation Justice Call critically examines the Pact. While it introduces positive steps, it overlooks essential principles like the Responsibility to Protect, the need for stronger adaptive leadership within the UN, and a resourced framework for localization. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eDBJq2pt #Youth4Peace #PactForTheFuture

🌎✨ Throwback to the Americas Youth Peace Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, organised in August! 17 members from our Americas Youth Advocacy Team (Am-YAT) gathered to explore innovative strategies for advancing the YPS agenda in the region. Check out our new webpage for highlights from this inspiring event! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebe5Nd4c Organización Argentina de Jóvenes para las Naciones Unidas (OAJNU), El Milenio HN, Fundacion Vayalo, Girl Up, United Nations Foundation, Canadian Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security, The BogotArt Foundation, Corporación Motum, Fundación LATIR & Juventud Unida en Accion. #Youth4Peace

How are health and peacebuilding connected? Derrick Mpagi from UNOY member MIGHT Foundation explores the impact of autoimmune diseases on Black indigenous Africans in Uganda, highlighting how colonialism and neocolonialism shape health outcomes. Discover how these dynamics intersect with the YPS agenda and influence peacebuilding efforts in our latest blog. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDEznidA #Youth4Peace

We are happy to introduce you to our new Interim Advocacy Coordinator! ✨ Bríona Collins, originally from Belfast, holds a MSc in International Development from University of Edinburgh, where she undertook independent research focused on the YPS agenda, exploring challenges faced by young peacebuilders. As Interim Advocacy Coordinator, she brings experience and expertise in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, intercultural facilitation and evaluations. She is looking forward to continuing and strengthening the advocacy work of UNOY. We wish her the best of luck! 🎉 #Youth4Peace

I was pleased to represent the United Network of Young Peacebuilders at the United for Peace - EU UWC Youth Leadership Forum in Cyprus. Alongside the brilliant Laura Pistarini, we co-facilitated an exciting workshop on “Youth Inclusion: Between Theory and Practice.” The Forum is a collaborative event designed to bring together young leaders, peacebuilders, and students from Europe, particularly those connected with the United World Colleges. It is supported by institutions like the European Union and UWC to promote youth leadership in areas like peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and social inclusion. Moreover, it aims to foster collaboration, empower youth, and equip them with the tools and knowledge to be leaders in peace initiatives at a local, national, and international level. Many thanks to Lara Savenije, the UWC teachers and the European Commission for their incredible efforts in transforming education into a real peaceful power for change. #YouthLeadership #Peacebuilding #EUUWC #unitedforpeace

🌟 Youth participation in consultations is crucial, but it's essential to address protection, inclusion, and funding to ensure meaningful engagement. Non-youth actors should establish transparent protocols and support diverse youth voices, whereas youth actors should advocate for their needs and stay self-reflective! Explore our new ✨Guide on Inclusive Consultations✨ for actionable advice on fostering effective collaboration between youth and non-youth actors in intergenerational dialogues! Find out more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egg7hnwb This guide is written by Larissa Ahanhanzo and João Souza, funded by IREX, illustrated by Menah Marleen Wellen and designed by Tjade Bouma. #Youth4Peace

Let's take a look back at the projects we worked on in the 3rd quarter of 2024, specifically July, August and September! 🎊 💡 We hosted two consultations with UNOY members about the Summit of the Future, to foster exchange between UNOY members on key issues of global advocacy, and to discuss the implementation of the Pact of the Future at the national and local levels. 🎙️ We concluded the Peace Corner Podcast Season 8, with 11 episodes. 🌟 We welcomed UNOY’s co-founder Maria Kooijman at our office in the Hague! 📑 The IS team attended a 4-day strategic retreat, where we laid the groundwork for our 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. ☮️ 17 members from across the Americas gathered in Buenos Aires for the 3-day Americas Youth Peace Summit event. 📚 We published the Annual Review of 2023, the International Solidarity Manifesto, the Guide on Inclusive Youth Consultations, the Wellbeing-Peacebuilding Intersectionality: Advocacy Brief and 3 blog articles. Check them out on our website! 🤩 We announced the new and reelected members of the International Steering Group. 🎂 We celebrated the 35th year anniversary of UNOY, as it was legally established on September 15, 1989. 🌇 Eliska and Rachel from UNOY’s International Secretariat attended the Summit of the Future & Action Days in New York, where they were joined by UNOY member representatives from 11 organisations. UNOY co-organised the high level side event ‘Empowering Youth for a Peaceful Future’, as well as an Action Day session ‘#YouthLead: Governance for human rights, peace and security and political processes'. Keep an eye out for what's next! ☮️ #Youth4Peace

Our member Peace of Art Intl is launching a fundraising campaign to support civilians. You can support their peacebuilding and humanitarian work by donating. Please support them during this critical time https://lnkd.in/dj7529Nf. 🙏