Rising violence and hostilities are rapidly disrupting social cohesion in parts of Burkina Faso. Many actors from national to international institutions are working to address the issues and restore meaningful peace in the country.<\/p>\n
However, when addressing violent conflict in communities, especially in areas vulnerable to extremist groups, young people are hardly given a chance to actively participate and make meaningful contributions of their understanding of the dynamics of how their peers engage with parties in conflict, especially through radical actions.<\/p>\n
While violence is increasingly spreading throughout the country and transforming in character, youth exclusion has made it even more difficult to tackle the root causes of the violent behaviour.<\/p>\n