"Millions of young people affected by
conflict around the world are trying to make their voices heard. Whether they
do so peacefully depends on their inclusion in communities’ social and
political development.
“If you are left out, you are filled with
anger,” says Vivian Onano, a 24-year-old Kenyan activist. “The only way you can
have your voice heard is by creating unrest.”
The United Nations Population Fund estimates
that there are 1.8 billion young people aged 10 to 24 globally;
developing this generation into peace builders is widely seen as imperative.
Yet young people working on peace initiatives often lack support identifying
and challenging the issues holding them back..."
Read the full article on Devex.com.
This is a great post. And the perspective is simple and amazing. Peaceful generation is very important and this post is really helpful for many of us.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be harder for us to build it. Prove me wrong if you can.
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