Expanding the Role of Youth in Building Peace, Security

As the United States and its partners work to reduce the violence that has uprooted the world’s largest recorded displaced population, an often underused resource is youth. Violent conflicts are concentrated heavily in countries—Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Nigeria and others—with large youth populations. Join USIP on August 8 for a discussion of new ideas and resources for strengthening the role of youth who are reducing violence, improving security, and opposing violent extremism in their countries. This forum is co-sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the international peacebuilding organization Search for Common Ground, and YouthPower, which promotes positive youth development globally.

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Carla Koppell, Opening Remarks

Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace

Panelists:

Aubrey Cox

Senior Program Specialist, U.S. Institute of Peace

Imrana Buba, Founder

Youth Coalition Against Terrorism (Nigeria)

Rachel Walsh Taza

Program Coordinator, Search for Common Ground

Jenn Heeg

Co-Champion, YouthPower Learning

Michael McCabe, Moderator

Youth Coordinator, USAID

Andy Rabens, Closing Remarks

Special Advisor, Department of State