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The Great Lakes Youth Network for Dialogue and Peace aims to contribute to peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region by promoting the active, cooperative, sustainable and positive role of youth actions, creating a strong network between them.
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It is our conviction that youth are a fundamental agent for creating lasting peace among communities and contributing to successful development.
youth initiatives
countries
targeted beneficiaries
Our approach focuses on:
Internal Capacity Building
We train youth groups on various aspects such as project management, political advocacy and fundraising, and communications to strengthen them.
Regional Exchange
We facilitate dialogue, between youth initiatives for experience sharing, and transfer of knowledge.
Networking
We are aiming at a closer and continuous engagement of the targeted initiatives with other actors. Youth groups are empowered and visible to actively engage with international, national, and regional political decision makers, potential donors, civil society, centers of education, businesses, the media.
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The Youth Action Handbook is out!
This Handbook is an integral part of the youth capacity-building program in peacebuilding and conflict prevention. It is a reference guide …
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