Advocacy – Page 4

YPS Resolutions: From Paper to Reality

Khaled Emam

12 August, 2020

Written by Khaled Emam, Human Rights Lawyer and Executive Manager of Justice Call for Rights and Development (Egypt), GPPAC YPS Working Group Member, inspired by an online discussion organised by UNOY Peacebuilders The new UN…

20 Years of Warsaw Declaration: How Nigeria is Faring

Lucky Chinwike and Rafiu Adeniran Lawal

24 June, 2020

Written by Lucky Chinwike and Rafiu Adeniran Lawal, Leading Directors of Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, UNOY member It was four months after he bagged his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He was 22. Alhaji Sammani Zango,…

Wise Words from the Youth: UN Security Council Open Debate on Youth, Peace and Security

UNOY Peacebuilders

30 April, 2020

This week, on 27th April 2020, under the presidency of the Dominican Republic, the United Nations Security Council held an open video conference on Youth, Peace and Security. The debate builds on the landmark resolution…

The Future of Peacebuilding

Ali Altiok

22 April, 2020

Written by Ali Altiok, independent researcher on youth and peacebuilding & co-author of “We Are Here: an integrated approach to youth-inclusive peace processes” Covid-19 pandemic is a new risk to human society. In the past…

1325 Week: Reflection of a Young Woman in Peacebuilding

Eliška Jelínková

30 October, 2019

Written by Eliška Jelínková, Co-Chair of GPPAC Youth, Peace & Security Working Group I wore many hats at the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63), from 11-22 March 2019, representing GPPAC’s working group on…

Building Synergies at the 2019 Young Peacebuilders’ Forum

Munyaradzi Chitsuwa

1 October, 2019

Written by Munyaradzi Chitsuwa, Programme Coordinator of UNOY member, Youth for Peace and Development, & GPPAC Youth, Peace and Security Working Group Member Young people who have participated in former UNOY events have created effective…

UNOY Members Call for a Cease-Fire and Meaningful Dialogue to Resolve the ‘Anglophone Crisis’ in Cameroon

UNOY Peacebuilders

4 September, 2019

Since October 2016, the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon have been plagued by an escalating socio-political crisis. Since 2017, the crisis has resulted in an estimated 1,850 number of deaths, 530.000 internally displaced and tens…

An Interactive Dialogue with the President of the General Assembly on Youth, Peace and Security: The First of its Kind

Mridul Upadhyay

9 May, 2019

Written by Mridul Upadhyay, UNOY Regional Coordinator for Asia & Co-Founder of UNOY member, Youth for Peace International With 700-800 participants, the ECOSOC Youth Forum—held on the 8th and 9th April, 2019—was the largest youth gathering at the…

Youth Participation Under Severe Threat in the Council of Europe: We Demand Action!

UNOY Peacebuilders

5 May, 2019

This year, the Council of Europe celebrated 70 years of work to uphold human rights, rule of law, and the democratic participation of its 47 Member States. On Friday, the Council of Europe’s current Secretary-General…

Inner Peace and Advocacy: How mindfulness can improve your communication and advocacy skills

Anna Oleshkevych

23 April, 2019

Written by Anna Oleshkevych from UNOY member World Peace Initiative In recent years, numerous studies have shown that mindfulness and meditation practices can benefit both body and mind, by reducing emotional instability, anxiety, and stress, improving…

UNOY Members Call for Peaceful and Just Elections in Nigeria

UNOY Peacebuilders

15 February, 2019

Since the first presidential election in Nigeria in 1963, free and fair elections, and peaceful transitions of power have been challenged by electoral violence and malpractices. The nation is once again heading to the polls…

From perpetrators to facilitators: Youth in Sierra Leone are leading change

Melvin Sharty

22 January, 2019

Written by Melvin Sharty from UNOY member Youth Participation in Peace and Development – Sierra Leone. Among many opportunities that have built my capacity professionally was my inclusion in a research project with the main…