Unexplored power and potential of youth as peace-builders, The

Unexplored power and potential of youth as peace-builders, The

29-page PDF article from “Journal of Peace Conflict & Development,” Issue 11, November 2007. Abstract: “Around the world many young people are victims of cultural, direct, and structural violence and become carriers of that violence or perpetration. There is a strong tendency among politicians and researchers to see youth as a problem to be solved. However, many youth are peaceful and peace-builders. Equally affected by various forms of violence, they decide to act constructively towards building a culture of peace. Youth are underestimated as positive agents of change and key actors in peace-building, both by policy-makers and academics. This paper explores the role of youth as peace-builders, illustrating their unique power and potential to affect social change through a number of examples.”

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  • Publisher: Journal of Peace Conflict & Development
  • Author: Celina Del Felice, Andria Wisler
  • Resource Release Date: 01/01/2007
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