UNFPA works to build peace and unity where everyone feels respected. Through adolescent and youth programmes, we contribute to creating an environment where differences are respected and everyone has the opportunity to realize their full potential. Young people play a key role in promoting sustainable peace and development.
UNFPA initiatives promote education and social cohesion among the youth, with the aim of strengthening their capacities and empowering them as agents of change.
Through cooperation with religious organizations and youth non-governmental organizations, UNFPA encourages youth leadership and engagement in transforming societal views on gender, ethnic and cultural identities. This includes strengthening critical thinking, dialogue and activism.
All adolescents and youth must have opportunities to learn and practice evolving decision-making skills in their families, communities and beyond. This is also instrumental in humanitarian and peacekeeping contexts, where adolescents and youth are critical agents of positive change. Bolstering youth movements and working with youth-led organizations will expand possibilities for them to shape a more just, peaceful and equitable future.
Peacebuilding refers to a range of measures targeted to prevent lapsing or relapsing into, or continuing, an armed conflict and establishing lasting peace. It includes addressing the root causes of conflict and fostering reconciliation, institution building and social transformation to establish sustainable peace.
We all deserve peace. Peace is needed by everyone, in all countries of the world. It is achieved through education, work on inclusion and establishment of positive economic opportunities.
Peacebuilding is crucial for youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina because they are the future of the country. Everyone wants to live in a society where differences are respected and where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to positive change. Through building peace, young people build a better future for themselves and for all citizens of BiH.
Young people are key actors in peace building processes, because they bring new energy, innovative ideas and the desire for change. By engaging young people in peace initiatives and strengthening their capacities, societies can achieve long-term peace and stability.
Education plays a key role in building peace by providing young people with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and resolve conflicts peacefully. It also helps promote tolerance, understanding and respect for diversity.
Inclusion is important because it ensures that all segments of society, including women, youth and marginalized groups, are involved in decision-making and peace-building processes.
Through online campaigns and the use of social networks to spread awareness about important topics. Spreading positive stories can help reduce prejudice and foster mutual understanding. Young people can also use digital tools to organize and coordinate peace initiatives, and to educate and empower their peers about nonviolence and tolerance.
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