Partnering with youth toward inclusive peace processes

Session Description: This interactive, hybrid workshop will bring together (young) peace practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to explore the ‘why’, ‘what’, and ‘how’ of EU support to meaningful youth inclusion in peace processes in a changing landscape of peacemaking. The introductory interventions will include first-hand experiences of youth involvement in and around peace processes, as well as insights from supporting institutions.

Moderator: Dr Asli Ozcelik-Olcay, Associate Professor in Law, University of Glasgow and Eoin O’Leary, Senior Policy Officer, Search for Common Ground

Panellists:

• Dr Asli Ozcelik-Olcay, Associate Professor in International Law, University of Glasgow (UK)

• Ms Olena Kovalska, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine

• Mr Marko Makovec, Deputy Managing Director, Europe, European External Action Service

• Mr Otto Kivinen, Deputy Director, Center for Peace Mediation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland

• Mr Sam Ogwal, Youth Envoy of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

• Ms Fawzia Mohamedali Ahmed Elshaeb, African Organization for Human Rights and Development (Sudan)

• Ms Olla Alsakkaf, Youth member of the International Steering Group of the Global Strategy for Youth-Inclusive Peace Processes (Yemen)

• Ms Hilde Deman (Executive Director, Search for Common Ground)