Youth, Peace and Security: Moving into Action

The 2018 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development addressed the politics of peace by assessing how different policies, processes and tools can be used to overcome political obstacles to building and sustaining peace. Interpeace and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation hosted a two-part session on May 8 and 9, entitled: “Youth, Peace and Security: Moving into [...]

Youth perspectives from the global North

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This report presents the findings from two focus group discussions that were undertaken as a contribution to the Global Progress Study on Youth Peace and Security in Stockholm, Sweden on the 9th – 11th of August 2017. This study was conducted as a collaboration between Interpeace Sweden, The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and the Pluralism and [...]

Interpeace in Almedalen – Youth, Peace and Security in Sweden and around the World

“Youth participation is a right, and resolution 2250 is a tool for also achieving this in Sweden.” – Rosaline Marbinah, Chairman of the Foreign Policy Union in Sweden and Vice-Chairman of the National Council for Swedish Youth Organizations (LSU) Just over a year ago, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2250, the first ever resolution [...]

From Margins to Mainstream: Fostering Inclusion in Sweden

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Following a series of social unrests in 2012 and 2013 in Sweden, Interpeace initiated a participatory research initiative in Tensta, a suburb of Stockholm, to better understand the challenges facing marginalized communities and identify practical ways to overcome exclusion. In 2015, Interpeace launched the second phase of its programme, engaging over 200 stakeholders across the [...]

Celebrating inclusion in Sweden: The Launch of the One Sweet World campaign

Building on its work in Sweden, Interpeace has joined forces with Ben & Jerry’s to spread the word of inclusion. Interpeace’s work has shown the importance of building inclusive societies. Through our partnership and campaign with Ben & Jerry’s in Sweden, we want to engage people from all walks of life and promote the idea [...]

Empowering youth to transform conflict and build peace

Youth are one of the main victims of exclusion around the world, both in fragile and developed contexts. Ethnic diversity, as well as religious, economic, social and political differences, create multiple barriers within societies, which most often fail to respond to the needs of young people. In this absence of opportunities and participation, youth become [...]

Overcoming exclusion in Sweden through dialogue

On 22 May, Interpeace’s Local Facilitator in Sweden, Tomas Amanuel participated in a debate on Swedish Television’s Agenda program with Interior Minister Anders Ygeman and Centre Party Leader Annie Lööf to discuss the efforts needed to address increasing crime in Stockholm’s marginalized suburbs. To reduce crime, the Government is seeking to put new resources in [...]

Overcoming exclusion in Sweden through dialogue

Published: June 3, 2016

On 22 May, Interpeace’s Local Facilitator in Sweden, Tomas Amanuel participated in a debate on Swedish Television’s Agenda program with Interior Minister Anders Ygeman and Centre Party Leader Annie Lööf to discuss the efforts needed to address increasing crime in Stockholm’s marginalized suburbs. Tomas is part of Interpeace’s team leading an initiative on the challenges [...]

“No one can build peace alone”: Learning from Tunisia at the Noble Peace Prize seminar

On 15 December, our Director-General Scott Weber took the stage alongside representatives of the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, who received the prize for their role in Tunisia in the aftermath of the Jasmine Revolution. You can watch the full webcast of the event here. The day’s discussion focused on the role of civil society in [...]

Can peacebuilding practice help build more inclusive societies in Europe?

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This report discusses how peacebuilding in the Swedish community of Tensta has helped to foster inclusion among youth who faced with the challenge of being excluded from wider society. It provides an example of how peacebuilding principles can be used closer to ‘home’.

Tackling social exclusion and rising tensions in Sweden’s suburbs

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June 2015 update on developments in our Tensta programme.

Change – a Chance for Tensta

With many European cities experiencing increased demonstrations and uprisings by young people, the situation has shown that peace is not only needed in countries torn apart by war. Rather, peaceful coexistence is needed everywhere. All societies need to make sure that people do not feel left out. This is particularly true for their young people, [...]

Voices from Tensta

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This report summarizes the key findings from a pilot project in Tensta, a suburb of Stockholm. A district-wide consultation process identified the main challenges and sources of tensions that stand in the way of social cohesion in Tensta. It captures the energy, enthusiasm, stories and current challenges as seen by the residents of Tensta today.

Letter from Stockholm

One stop before the end of a metro line going west out of Stockholm is a community that seems to be falling off the map. Not many Stockholm residents have made the 20-minute journey out to the suburb of Tensta. It is perceived to have a very high crime rate and not much to offer. [...]

Interpeace Director-General talks peacebuilding in one of the least privileged areas of Stockholm

The Director-General of Interpeace, Scott M. Weber, attended an event at the Ross-Tensta Gymnasium in the Spånga-Tensta city district of Stockholm to talk about peacebuilding in conflict-affected societies. The event gathered students, teachers and the management of the school, together with representatives of the Swedish business community. It was organized by Mr. Tord Magnuson, member [...]