A Year On From The England Riots in July 2012: Time to act before England burns again
A year on from the England riots, we investigated what life was like for children and young people in England and what – if any – impact the riots have
Peacebuilding
Young people are consistently stereotyped as degenerate contributors to violence, as perpetrators of conflict. We explore the role of youth as mediators, integral to processes of conflict transformation and peacebuilding, without neglecting that youth have been (made) a part of many violent struggles around the world.
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For five days England burned and 81% of people think it will happen again, but when?
On the 7th of August 2011, a peaceful protest in London became the ignition of four nights of riots and looting. The fires burned through English towns and cities, with
Child Soldiers: Justice, Myths, Prevention and the Impacts of the Kony 2012 Campaign
Because of the Kony 2012 campaign, everyone is talking about the Lord’s Resistance Army, its deranged leadership, and its many victims in northern Uganda, notably child soldiers. Talk is intense.
The Aftermath of the Kony 2012 Film by Invisible Children and the Reality of Child Soldiers
The Kony 2012 video has raised the issue of child soldiers to an unprecedented level in the West. Despite its popularity, the film and its makers, Invisible Children, have received
Links and Overviews of Resources on Youth and Extremism in Preparation for the Budapest Symposium
What are the links between youth and extremism? Much has happened and been discussed in the media over the last couple of years: the UK riots, the shootings in Finland
Washington Youth Policy Symposium on Youth in Conflict-Affected Areas 2011 – Videos & Report
The inaugural 2011 Washington Youth Policy Symposium focused on youth in conflict-affected areas, aiming to advance discussions around the effects of conflict on youth. It explored the increasing need for