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21. September: Shaping peace together

The coronavirus pandemic has emphasized our need for solidarity and cooperation across borders, sectors and generations.

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Peacebuilding in the Sahel needs stronger cooperation with civil society

Violence in the Sahel is increasing but stabilization efforts have so far focussed on military interventions. Read about why promoting civil-society involvement in the security sector is crucial for…

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Many visions of peace: What are Colombians actually hoping for?

The project Paz Glocal – Glocal Peace in Colombia has been gathering the visions of peace as expressed by thousands of citizens from around the country. We spoke with representatives of two of the…

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Connecting maritime stakeholders to curtail maritime crime

Maritime security in Asia Pacific is often viewed through a traditional security lens, where the main responsibility falls on maritime law enforcement agencies to protect maritime borders and…

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How the FES Academy for Social Democracy inspired me to start my own civil society initiative

Political youth education is central to the work of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Armen Mkchyan, a former participant of the Eastern European Academy for Social Democracy, shares how the Academy creates…

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Resist, reclaim, reboot: Youth perspectives on renewable energy in the Philippines

Instead of divesting from fossil fuels, the Philippines, one of the countries most affected by climate change, is planning to increase its reserves and production of oil, gas and coal. Find out all…

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FES youth programme in Central America finds new lease of life under lockdown

The Central American youth programme Agentes de Cambio, or “Agents of Change”, has had to move with the times during the COVID-19 lockdown, bringing many of its activities online. This has in some…

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Trade unions must work for and invest in the youth

Union membership has been declining for decades and engaging young workers is a challenge. We spoke to Luca Schirmer, secretary for the student faction of the German Education Union (GEW) about…

29. August: Youth engagement for global action

We are giving the stage to young people from across the world to highlight the issues they are fighting for and how they can contribute to global development issues.

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Can the online tactics of Thailand’s political youth movement bring real change?

Thailand has a storied history of political conflict and popular protest movements. But recent demonstrations have been organized through social media, and much of the movement itself is happening…