Whose voice counts? Young people in peace and security research

Whose voice counts? Young people in peace and security research

Our Generation for Inclusive Peace Podcast

28/11/2023 7:09PM

Episode Synopsis "Whose voice counts? Young people in peace and security research"

This episode is a recording of OGIPs Research Event  ‘Whose Voice Counts? Young people in peace and security research.’ In the event OGIP Research contributors and our partners discuss the role of young people in peace and security research, and the systems and structures that need to change to enable more young people to shape the practices that impact them. Moderator and Panelists Katrina Leclerc, Program Director at the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), where she oversees the organization’s gender- and age-sensitive peacebuilding programs and leads GNWP’s policy advocacy on the synergies between WPS and YPS. (@leclerc_katrina) Kenji Maghoma, a producer, DJ, creative researcher, poet and MC, with over 6 years of experience working in thought leadership, innovation, policy and media and entertainment. In her current role at Project Everyone, she works to shine a light on the UN’s 17 Global Goals, using art and culture to shape policy.  Nikita Yasmin Shah, founder of Hyphen Poetry which focuses on creative facilitation, research, evaluation and somatic healing. She is also a poet and dancer and has bridged her practice of art and professional work to develop a creative decolonial lens. (@ShahDot) Dr. Amjad Saleem, manager of the Volunteer, Youth and Education Development Unit at the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies based in Geneva, a global team focused on volunteering management, youth innovation and engagement, and education programming.  (@amjadmsaleem) Briana Mawby, Program Officer for Women, Peace and Security at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. She leads the Kroc IPJ's WPS portfolio, including the Women PeaceMakers program and the Women Waging Peace network. (@bjmawby). Dr. Manal Benani, senior youth specialist and cofounder of sustainable cooperation for youth peace and security. Has been in the youth empowerment sector since 2013 as a trainer of debate, advocacy and storytelling and spokesperson for youth at several high-level events such as UNGA and 5+5 ministerial meetings. Resources referenced Kroc IPJ - Women Peacemakers Intergenerational Peacebuilding report Kroc IPJ - The Uganda NextGen Framework OGIP Research performance (Nikita Shah) - Tonight we RestOGIP Research performance (Kenji Maghoma) - Rhythm and legislation This podcast was recorded by Zainab Kamara Chiriwo and Charlotte Mulehurn and was produced by Florence Waller - Carr. Music The Success by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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