Do you want to turn creativity into impact for peace? We’re looking for a Communications Officer Intern to join us for a 6-month internship starting in March 2026. ⠀ 🔗 Apply here: unoy.org/jobs/ 📅 Deadline: 2 February 2026 📍 Location: The Hague, Netherlands ⠀ #Youth4Peace #internship #vacancy

Time to say goodbye 👋 For three years, UNOY’s Pool of Trainers strengthened young people’s capacity for peace through learning spaces, skills, and expertise. Thank you for your commitment and impact as this chapter ends. Stay tuned for what’s next ✨

A look back at some of our favourite moments from last year - all made possible by our member organisations and partners 💜 Together, we advanced youth-led peacebuilding across the globe 🌍 #youth4peace

🌍 A decade after #UNSC Resolution 2250 put YPS on the map, we spoke with 5 young UNOY advocates who helped make it happen. They shared the stories, persistence and collective energy that reveal what it truly takes to shift global agendas💪 Read it here🔗 unoy.org/resolution-2... #Youth4Peace

Thrilled to share that UNOY’s Americas Youth Advocacy Team has won the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize for their Catalyst for Change report! 🎉 🔗Press release: www.vredespaleis.nl/americas-you... 🔗Report: unoy.org/downloads/ca... @peacepalace.bsky.social #YPS #JPS #Youth4Peace

The shutdown of USAID is putting youth-led peacebuilding at risk. Kosovo’s Children of War Museum, preserving children’s memories from the 1998–1999 war, faces cuts to staff and projects. Without urgent support, these vital stories could fall silent. 🔗 Read the full blog in our link in bio.

💰 Small grants, big impact! UNOY’s new report shows how youth-led peacebuilding thrives despite donor bureaucracy and why funding must be more flexible. Featuring projects from members in Venezuela, Albania, Ghana, Nigeria, Bangladesh & DRC. 🔗 Read more in our bio!

✨ Save the Date! ✨ Join CSPPS & UNOY on 7 Oct, 14:00 CEST for “Storytelling for Youth, Peace & Security” – a 1h online session to share lessons, launch YPS Policy Recommendations, and reflect ahead of Peace Connect in Nairobi. 🌍🎙️ 👉 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Can we really talk about peace without climate action? Or about climate action without peace? Dorcus from our African Youth Advocacy Team explains how the two are interconnected 🌍 ⠀ #AYATmission #ClimateAction #Youth4Peace #Peacebuilding #ClimateJustice

Come along with our African Youth Advocacy Team (A-YAT) as they visit the African Union! ✨ AYAT is making youth voices impossible to ignore in advocating for a peaceful and prosperous Africa 🌍 Supported by Save the Children Denmark and co-funded by the European Commission 🙏

Our World Café session with AYAT members and external stakeholders wrapped up the #FundingPeaceinESA activity with energy and music 🌍 Organised with Positive Peace Ethiopia 💜 Funded by the Irish Foreign Ministry & co-funded by the European Commission 🙏🏼

Day 3 at #FundingPeaceinESA: our members sharpened advocacy skills, designed bold campaigns for equitable youth-led funding, and celebrated the region’s vibrant cultures! Funded by the Irish Foreign Ministry & co-funded by the European Commission.

Day 2 | Communication, storytelling & grant management came to life with dynamic exchanges and fresh. Organised with Positive Peace Ethiopia, funded by the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs & co-funded by the European Commission #Youth4Peace #FundingPeaceinESA

Exploring digital storytelling tools, impact reporting, and Ethiopia's natural parks with UNOY members in Addis! 🚀 Organised with Positive Peace Ethiopia, funded by the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs & co-funded by the European Commission 🙏 #FundingPeaceinESA #UNOY #PPE #Youth4Peace

Feeling inspired, energized & connected at our fundraising training in Addis! 💪 Organised with Positive Peace Ethiopia, facilitated by Ethiopis Tadesse Deribe & funded by the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs & co-funded by the European Commission 🙏 #FundingPeaceinESA #UNOY #PPE #Youth4Peace

Day 1 | ESA Regional Training on Fundraising for Peace 🇪🇹 From peer learning & honest reflections to strategies on diversifying funding and proposal writing, the energy in Addis is inspiring. Fundraising = ownership, trust & sustainability. #FundingPeaceinESA

Kicking off our Regional Activity in Addis with 16 members from East & Southern Africa! Inspiring sessions on fundraising, learning, connection are already underway and we’re excited for the days ahead! #FundingPeaceinESA #Youth4Peace

🕊️ How are young people involved in peace in Northern Ireland? Almost 30 years after the Good Friday Agreement, Gina McIntyre (SEUPB) joins Eugénie Hirsch to discuss. 🔗Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/user-6790572... 🔗Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2zn4... 🔗Apple: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id14...

What is the African Youth Advocacy Team (A-YAT) getting up to in Addis Ababa next week? Bukar Mohammed Atiyaye shares more about the upcoming advocacy mission ⬆️ Stay tuned as we follow along! This mission is funded by Save The Children 🙏

Are you passionate about fundraising and youth-led peacebuilding? 🌍 UNOY is looking for a Partnerships Officer to support fundraising, partnerships, and youth-led initiatives from The Hague. 🔗Join a vibrant network of changemakers and apply here: unoy.org/jobs/ #Youth4Peace

🌍 Next week in Addis Ababa: UNOY members from East & Southern Africa join a fundraising training 🇪🇹 while A-YAT leads an advocacy mission on Youth, Peace & Security. Big thanks to Positive Peace Ethiopia, Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Save The Children for the support! #Youth4Peace

🌍 We’re excited to welcome our new officers to the UNOY Secretariat! They’ll be supporting communications, capacity development and network development. Get to know who they are and what inspires them to join our global peacebuilding community 💜 #UNOY #YouthPeaceSecurity #Peacebuilding

This International Youth Day we stand with young Palestinians who are enduring the continued brutal attacks on Palestine. Peacebuilders at Ibtikar Palestine are providing traumatised children with a safe space to process emotions, tell their stories & feel heard 📖 Read more unoy.org/puppets-stor...

🔔 Reminder! Catch our latest Peace Corner episode: Mariam Tinikashvili & @robinfontaine.bsky.social, Climate & YPS Advisor at SCPS, on youth-led environmental peacebuilding reshaping the YPS agenda. 🎧 SC: bit.ly/PCP-SC / Spotify: bit.ly/PCP-SP / Apple: bit.ly/PCP-AP #PeaceCornerPodcast #Youth4Peace

NEW PODCAST! 🌿 How are youth reshaping the YPS agenda through environmental peacebuilding? @robinfontaine.bsky.social & Mariam Tinikashvili explore grassroots youth-led environmental peacebuilding: from protecting forests in Latin America to restoring livelihoods in the Sahel ▶️🔗 unoy.org/podcast/

🌍 Is your youth‑led organisation committed to peacebuilding and nonviolence? Apply for UNOY membership to join & connect with a 💪solidarity‑driven network💪 of young peacebuilders around the world! ➕Learn more & apply here: unoy.org/membership/ 📆Deadline: 7 September 2025

Did you know? Last year, we launched the Americas Youth Advocacy Team, uniting young peacebuilders across the region to amplify their advocacy efforts 🤝Browse the infographic for more of our 2024 highlights ⬇️ 📖 Read our Annual Review for more impact stories: unoy.org/downloads/an... 💪 #Youth4Peace

🎙️New episode: Youth at the Heart of Peace: towards a National Action Plan for Colombia This week, Natalia Peláez Pérez (Fundación Latir) shares her insights on the YPS Agenda and reflects on the importance of developing a NAP tailored to Colombia’s unique challenges. 🎧 Listen here: ow.ly/2koX50WgBUP

Last weekend civil society organisations came together in the Hague for a Counter Summit and Counter NATO protest for an international demand for peace. UNOY joins other peace and justice organisations on a public statement “Stand for Just Peace: www.justpeacethehague.org/en/page/stan...

Hear Theresa share more about this powerful project, currently being implemented by our member organisation, Youth Partnership for Peace and Development. The initiative aims to strengthen the leadership and governance capacities of young women and youth in their communities. #Youth4Peace

🕊️ Join us on Monday, 30 June | 14:30–16:00 CEST for a powerful virtual side event: “Bridging the Gap: Youth-led Solutions for Peace and Sustainable Development” 🌍hosted by UNOY and Investing and Partnering with Youth for Peace! Register here: lnkd.in/egibKiFK

These are some of the calls for change that will be discussed at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) by the UN in Sevilla, Spain! Two of our team members, along with some of our members, will be attending and advocating for financing for youth-led peacebuilding!

🎙️Hear from Bukar Atiyaye, part of Youth Initiative Against Terrorism, as he shares key insights on Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) on Youth, Peace and Security!

Meet one of our Members: Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security! 🌍

🎙️Listen to Abdullah Oldpa Bility from the Peace Agents Network share his insights on the National Action Plan (NAP) process in Liberia as the Co-Chair of the Liberia Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security. #Youth4Peace

🌍 Exciting developments are happening around NAPs for the YPS Agenda! 🎙️Hear from Simone Mbodé Diouf as she shares insights on the NAP process in Senegal As a network, Let’s continue supporting each other in this work 🤝💜 #Youth4Peace

So much happened across our network in 2024! From advocating for youth voices at major global gatherings to celebrating 35 years of UNOY, and so much more! 🌍🎉 See the full video on our website! unoy.org #Youth4Peace #AnnualReview2024

Day 1 of the WCA #Youth4Peace Forum in Accra has already concluded! From mapping national YPS progress across the region, to gender responsive NAPs the day was filled with fruitful learning and rich discussions.🕊️

Are you passionate about making a difference in the peacebuilding field?🕊️ 🔎 Interested in learning more? See the full role descriptions and the application form on our website: unoy.org/jobs/ 📅 Application deadline: 9 June 2025 📍 These internships will be based in The Hague, Netherlands

🌐🎙️Curious about Protection and Peacebuilding? Last week we published our episode “Beyond Safeguarding: A Holistic Lens on Protection in the YPS”! Already gave it a listen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️✨ Spotify: ow.ly/BPUB50VWWWi

🎙️New Peace Corner Podcast episode is live! This time, our host Laura speaks with Rachel Walsh Taza from Search for Common Ground about what protection really looks like for young peacebuilders. 🎧 Listen here: ow.ly/BPUB50VWWWi #Youth4Peace #PeaceCornerPodcast

In an increasingly divided world, how can young people turn diversity into a tool for unity? 🌍🧩 This is what we discuss in Chapter 3: Unity in Diversity – Tackling Polarisation Together of the "Catalyst for Change” Report! 📢 Want to take a look at the report? unoy.org/downloads/ca...

Get a glimpse into what our network achieved in 2024! 💭 See the full video on our website! unoy.org

💭2024 was a busy year for young peacebuilders around the world! Curious to see what we achieved together? See the full video on our website! unoy.org Illustrations by Ermina Emmanouel Animations by Anastasia Melandinou

Welcome to the Network! 🌍 Meet one of our newest members: Social Developmental Forum ✨joining the MENA region! We are excited to welcome them to the network! 🔗 Learn more about their work here: unoy.org/member/socia...

🎙️ Last week we launched the episode “Why Linking YPS and WPS matters”, in which Agathe Mainaud had an insightful conversation with Katrina Leclerc @leclerck.bsky.social from @canadayps.bsky.social! *Épisode aussi disponible en français! ⭐ Spotify: lnkd.in/eJN8fYet

🎙️ New podcast episode! Dive into the synergy between Youth, Peace & Security and Women, Peace & Security with @leclerck.bsky.social @canadayps.bsky.social & host Agathe Mainaud. 🔍Explore young women’s leadership, systemic barriers & emerging peacebuilding themes 🔗 soundcloud.com/user-6790572...

‼️Powerful words by Natalia and Catalina! Hear them speak about the impressive ways young people in the Americas are working on human and environmental rights! Take a look at chapter 2 of the "Catalyst for Change” report: unoy.org/downloads/ca...

🌿✊ Young environmental and human rights advocacy is shaping the future — but not without risks. In Chapter 2 the Americas Youth Advocacy Team’s (Am-YAT) "Catalyst for Change” report, explores how young people over come these barriers! 🌍📢 Read the report here: unoy.org/downloads/ca...

🕊️ "Just because we are not at war, it doesn’t mean we are at peace." These words have inspired Elisa Shafiqah on her journey as a young peacebuilder, advocating for young people’s inclusion in disarmament efforts. Read her story here: unoy.org/from-malaysi... #Youth4Peace #DisarmamentNow