Global Certificate in Youth Peace & Security: Fostering Dialogue

• Introduction to Youth Peace & Security: An overview of the role of youth in promoting peace and security, including the challenges they face and the opportunities available to them.

• Understanding Conflict: Examining the root causes of conflict, types of violence, and the impact on communities, with a focus on how youth can be affected.

• Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution: Learning the principles and practices of peacebuilding and conflict resolution, including negotiation, mediation, and dialogue facilitation.

• Fostering Dialogue: Developing skills in dialogue facilitation, including active listening, empathy, and communication, to promote understanding and cooperation between conflicting parties.

• Preventing Violent Extremism: Understanding the drivers of violent extremism and how youth can play a role in preventing it, including the importance of community engagement and social cohesion.

• Youth Leadership and Empowerment: Building the leadership and empowerment skills of youth, including self-awareness, goal-setting, and decision-making, to enable them to take action for peace and security.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Learning how to design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of youth-led peacebuilding initiatives.

• Partnership and Collaboration: Exploring the importance of partnership and collaboration in youth peacebuilding, including working with local authorities, civil society organizations, and international actors.

• Case Studies and Best Practices: Examining successful youth-led peacebuilding initiatives and drawing lessons learned for future action.