What is working?
 

· Y.M.C.A/C.I.D.A is working

· Youth is working very hard to let their voices be heard - we are interested in knowing about the conflicts and we are ready to jump up with solutions

· Palestinian youth are still in the camps and didn't forget their issue and the right of return

· Youth are planning, executing and taking role as neutral party to manage, resolve conflict

· Youth have reached their own place to say a word on peace in Colombia

· Youth from segregated communities brought together in Northern Ireland through cross communities organisations.

· Grassroots conflict resolution, interfaith and interethnic, dialog and workshops

· Doing programs and workshops through churches

· Peace building through creativity: art, dance, music etc.

· Awareness programs

What isn't working?
 

· The ideas of youth are not being considered. So, the role of youth is not there.

· Youth still don't have enough to say.

· Youth are not taken seriously by government.

· Media is having a very negative effect on our people and their culture. People become desensitized and stereotypes are portrayed.

What actions can youth take?
 

· Youth should think as one and strive together to achieve our common goal. Together and only together we can make a difference.

· Youth can self -organize in associations and FOR A'S to try to achieve common goals of peace.

· Youth must have the courage to say NO to being used by authorities in fighting.

· Refusing (categorically) the abuses.

· Take the action and be given more chances to help in peace building.

· Youth should become actively involved (take interest) in peace building projects.

· Youth should be active and cooperative for their bright future.

· Form peace initiative groups.

· Become leaders and autonomous youth people in order to say stop the war.

· The fact that we are youth and full of energy can be used to send us to spread the word and raise awareness on the theme.

· Ask questions, wait for us to answers, and ensure that adults (with authority) are listening.

· Hold regular group discussion among youth.

· Help organization like Human Rights and Amnesty International.

· Encourage peers to join in the causes and help!

· Try to get as many people as possible to help youth organizations and support us.

· Civil disobedience to help (not solve) and raise awareness.

· Talk about our problems without fighting to make the world to hear our voice.

· First of all remove conflicts amongst one another, also teach discipline to one another.

· We can take actions on human rights that people have to be treated equally everywhere

· Countries and regions need to have accurate and positive forms of media that are strongly influenced by youth.


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