Rwanda: Empowering young people to communicate for peace

Young people have played an important role in pushing a narrative that promotes peace, reconciliation and societal healing in Rwanda, since the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Training them to communicate well is key to ensuring that they feel more empowered [...]

Peacebuilding initiative opens new doors for young people in the African Great Lakes

There is a growing recognition of the role young people play in building peace in the African Great Lakes region. However, their participation and capacity to influence decision-making are often limited by structural barriers and insufficient investment in fac [...]

UN Security Council gives a welcome boost to Youth, Peace and Security

The United Nations Security Council has adopted its third resolution on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS): UNSCR 2535. It signals the Security Council’s deter [...]

Interpeace and UNICEF partner to contribute to peace through work with children

A partnership between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Interpeace contributes to the sustaining peace agenda which calls for contribution to peace at all levels and across all sectors. UNICEF drives change [...]

BIBISS LAAFI BATU (Dialogue des jeunes pour la paix)

Interpeace en collaboration avec le Studio Yafa de la Fondation Hirondelle a facilité un dialogue entre jeunes, et entre jeunes et autorités au Burkina Faso. Au cours de ce processus participatif, les jeunes se sont exprimés sur ce qu’ils considèrent com [...]

Empowering young people to dialogue for peace in Burkina Faso

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. However, when addressing [...]

Strengthening social cohesion in Guinea-Bissau – Addressing traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution

In many developing countries, traditional or informal justice systems are responsible for the resolution of over 80% of conflicts in a community. These conflict resolution mechanisms play a significant role in rural and urban areas worldwide, addressing matter [...]

Abidjan Peace Talks: Young Ivorians Commit to Sustainable Peace

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While only a fraction of young people in Côte d'Ivoire contribute to violence, the common stigma of youth as perpetrators of violence remains a shield to the potential of the majority driving substantial positive change [...]

Trust Matters

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Interpeace's 2018 Annual Report, “Trust Matters” illustrates how we are working to foster and promote trust in conflict-affected regions of the world. From supporting statebuilding processes for over two decades in the Somali Region, to fostering trust and [...]

Enfants talibés et Ecoles coraniques en Côte d’Ivoire : Enjeux et perspectives

Published: July 4, 2019

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Enfants talibés et Ecoles coraniques en Côte d’Ivoire : Enjeux et perspectives

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« Les écoles coraniques traditionnelles ou dougouman kalan (écoles «  natte par terre  ») se distinguent fortement des trois autres types de structures islamiques d’éducation observées en Côte d’Ivoire. L’une des principales différences repos [...]

Bâtir la paix commence dès le plus jeune âge

« Il faut que tout le monde choisisse les règles ». La conclusion d’un jeune de 13 ans, limpide, claque comme une évidence au bout d’une heure et quart d’effervescence puis de réflexion. Comme lui, une vingtaine d’enfants genevois sont venus se [...]

Oxford Peace Talks

The 2019 Oxford Peace Talks is organized under the theme: Africa Leading for Peace, and held in honour of Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations and founder of the Kofi [...]

Building bridges of understanding and hope

The fifth edition of the Geneva Peace Talks were held on September 21 at the Palais des Nations to celebrate the International Day of Peace. The event was organized under the theme "Building Bridges" and brought together a diverse group of speakers that highli [...]

Track 6: a strategy for inclusive peacebuilding

Violent conflict can arise from a wide variety of socio-political problems, and to build sustainable peace it is essential that all levels of a society come together in resolving them. Unfortunately however, protracted conflicts, violence, marginalization 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) J [...]

Voices of the People: Challenges to Peace in Mandera County

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This report presents the findings of a year-long consultation process to establish the challenges to peace in Kenya’s Mandera County, as perceived by the local communities of the County. Titled [...]

Visible peace: 5 Strategies to build peace through journalism

Journalism for peace Freedom of speech is not only a human right, it’s an essential part of democracy. The right to voice our opinions and have access to unbiased information, gives us the opportunity to hold leaders and institutions acc [...]