Welcome! This manual focuses on youth peacebuilding and conflict transformation. It is designed for youth trainers and civil actors in the Western Balkans who are looking for ways to engage their peers – including vulnerable, marginalised and hard-to-reach youth – in peacebuilding and conflict transformation through non-formal education activities and projects.

The manual has been developed for beginners and intermediate youth trainers and educators in the field of peacebuilding. The proposed activities may be adapted, however, to other formal and non-formal learning contexts and age groups.

The manual draws together best practices and original material specially designed to meet the needs of youth educators in the Western Balkans. Key documents and resources that have been drawn upon are referenced in the bibliography.

As youth trainers, you will find everything you need to conduct educational activities with your peers. The manual includes user-friendly introductions to key concepts, regionally specific examples, and workshop outlines and practical suggestions on how to conduct educational activities with youth using interactive, non-formal learning methods.