Across West Africa, young people are no longer waiting on the sidelines of peace processes. From Cameroon to Nigeria and Ghana, youth-led organizations are demonstrating that young people are not just victims of conflict, but vital architects of peace. Peace News Network (PNN) spoke to youth peacebuilders across the region, alongside institutional partners, to explore […] The post West Africa’s Youth Lead Peacebuilding in Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
Colombia has long been a country whose name has been synonymous with violence. Murders, armed conflict, and the plight of victims tend to dominate international news and popular media, from headlines to television shows like Narcos. In the 1940s and 1950s, the country experienced La Violencia, a time of extreme bloodshed between the conservatives and liberals. The […] The post Conceptualizing Peace: Colombia, Youth, and Education appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
Under the umbrella of the Ethiopian Peacebuilding Network, youth, peace and security networks have been established.| Peace News Network
Despite Pakistan’s struggles with terrorism and radicalization, youth in the country are standing up for peace.| Peace News Network