#ETDiscussions

Youth are leading the way for peacebuilding and PVE in Somalia and Uganda through dialogues, art and theatre. Curious to know how this can inspire the wider peace and security efforts? Watch the last #ETDiscussion "Youth leading peace in Somalia & Uganda: Lessons from a year like no other."

Despite the global momentum around the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, progress on young women and men's meaningful inclusion in shaping peace remains slow. The Kingdom of Denmark, the Kofi Annan Foundation, the Elman Peace Centre and the Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum hosted an online panel discussion to put the spotlight on the young people leading peace in Somalia and Uganda and inspire increased youth inclusion in peace and security efforts.

During this live webinar, young Somalis and Ugandans reflected on their experience of using theatre, community radios, dialogue and training to engage youth in promoting peace and preventing violent extremism. National experts in peace and security discussed how these lessons can serve broader efforts to involve young people in building lasting peace.

Speakers:
H.E. Nicolaj A. Hejberg Petersen, Ambassador of Denmark to Uganda,
Julius Kramer, Adviser on youth-inclusive peacebuilding and state-building at United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM),
Magomu Wilson, Commissioner of Prisons, Safety and Security Operations at Uganda Prison Services in Kampala,
Sofia Anton, Programme Officer at the Kofi Annan Foundation
Hawa Nanjobe Kimbugwe and Sadat Zagah Zziwa from Extremely Together Uganda,
Nasteha Abdirahman and Abdirisak Bashir from Extremely Together Somalia.


Moderators:
Ilwad Elman, Director of Programs & Development, Elman Peace and Human Rights Center, and Extremely Together Leader Somalia of the Kofi Annan Foundation,
Hassan Ndugwa, Executive Director of the Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum and Extremely Together Leader Uganda of the Kofi Annan Foundation.

Find out more about our work in peacebuilding: www.kofiannanfoundation.org