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Shaping Peace Together | Lessons from the North Republic of Macedonia
By Rosie Awad, Communications Specialist at Generations For Peace “Inclusive peace is sustainable peace. Only when we all work together will we be able to shape peace effectively…” The words echoed in Branka Markoviki’s head. She smiled with pride as she overlooked at...
Ask the Experts, 9
“What has been the impact of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement on, and the response of, your peacebuilding organisation?” In the ninth post of our “Ask the Experts” blog series, Generations For Peace is joined by experts from the world’s leading peacebuilding NGOs...
Youth Drive Global Change
By Sally Bisharat, Communications Specialist There is no aspect in life that COVID-19 has not affected. Countries around the world have announced strict measures, such as lockdown, to contain the pandemic at the local level. In Jordan, for example, the government...
Beyond Differences: Building Trust in Zimbabwe
By Valentine Chauchereau, Communications Intern Growing up in the residential town of Epworth in Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa saw violence turn his life upside down. Having lost both of his parents in the violence that occurred during the 2002 presidential elections, 25-year...
Creating Positive Change Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Sally Bisharat, Communications Specialist Research shows that children can have a great impact on and shape the lives of their siblings. Mark Feinberg, a Research Professor of Health and Human Development at Penn State University, says that “Sibling relationships...
Finding Common Languages to Empower Youth in Rwanda
By Valentine Chauchereau, Communications Intern Christian was 20 years old when the Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi happened. The Genocide, which began in April 1994, resulted in the death of 800,000 women, men and children. The memory of the atrocities that...
Every Action Counts to Combat COVID-19: The Story of a Syrian Refugee
By Sally Bisharat, Communications Specialist Since 2011, the Syrian civil war has shattered the lives of millions, tearing families apart and taking the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Many were forced to leave their homes to seek refuge in other...
Learning from Mistakes: How Stories of Failure Can Improve Peacebuilding Practice
By Coretta Lemaitre, Generations For Peace Institute Intern Imagine that you’re having a conversation with the proud parent of a kindergartener who, after countless failed knots and temper tantrums, finally ties his own shoes. After smiling at the child, the parent...
Reaching out to the Most Vulnerable in Ghana During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Kwasi Adjei Boateng, Generations For Peace Pioneer in Ghana Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, I have noticed how the pandemic has shed light on the existing and persisting inequalities in Ghana and across the world. While physical distancing is...
Encouraging Responsible Citizenship in Nigeria Amidst COVID-19
By Generations For Peace Nigeria Even before the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Nigeria in late February 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control had been working to educate the public about the virus and protect the country. The government initiated a...