In this finale episode of this series on Nerd-Out Youth, Peace and Security with hosts Katrina Leclerc and Blanche Monabeka, join the group and sit down with Hayatu Nura Ashafa from the Interfaith Mediation Centre, Nejat Mehdi from the Ethiopian Interfaith Development, Dialogue and Action, and Sameer Khan from Collective Pakistan. The group explores how youth of faith are spearheading interfaith efforts in the climate, peace and security space in their communities. Hear the case studies from Hayatu on the context of Nigeria, Nejat on the context of Ethiopia and Sameer on the context of Pakistan. Tune in to listen to more on youth-led faith-based approaches to resolving climate-induced conflicts from the prevention, response and post-conflict cycles of conflict.
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In this finale episode of this series on Nerd-Out Youth, Peace and Security with hosts Katrina Leclerc and Blanche Monabeka, join the group and sit down with Hayatu Nura Ashafa from the Interfaith Mediation Centre, Nejat Mehdi from the Ethiopian Interfaith Development, Dialogue and Action, and Sameer Khan from Collective Pakistan. The group explores how youth of faith are spearheading interfaith efforts in the climate, peace and security space in their communities. Hear the case studies from Hayatu on the context of Nigeria, Nejat on the context of Ethiopia and Sameer on the context of Pakistan. Tune in to listen to more on youth-led faith-based approaches to resolving climate-induced conflicts from the prevention, response and post-conflict cycles of conflict.
In this final episode of Nerd-Out YPS, Katrina Leclerc sits down with Simone Diouf, African Union Youth Ambassador for Peace, for a rich and dynamic conversation about Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) at the global and regional levels. In true Canadian fashion, this episode is fully bilingual—seamlessly alternating between French and English.
Katrina and Simone explore the realities of institutionalizing YPS, the complexities of ensuring young people feel true ownership of the agenda, and the ways in which grassroots perspectives align—or clash—with high-level policymaking. Simone shares powerful reflections on how young peacebuilders engage with the YPS framework across Africa and beyond, offering valuable insights into the role of regional organizations like the African Union in amplifying youth voices.
Join us for this thought-provoking discussion as we close out Season 1 with a conversation that underscores the importance of belonging, advocacy, and meaningful youth participation in peacebuilding efforts worldwide. Tune in and nerd out with us one last time this season!
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Dans ce dernier épisode de Nerd-Out YPS, Katrina Leclerc échange avec Simone Diouf, Ambassadrice de la Jeunesse pour la Paix de l’Union africaine, dans une conversation riche et dynamique sur la réalité de l’Agenda Jeunesse, Paix et Sécurité (JPS) aux niveaux mondial et régional. Fidèle à l’esprit canadien, cet épisode est entièrement bilingue, alternant naturellement entre le français et l’anglais.
Katrina et Simone explorent les défis de l’institutionnalisation du JPS, la complexité d’assurer une appropriation réelle de l’agenda par les jeunes, et la manière dont les perspectives locales s’alignent – ou s’opposent – aux processus de prise de décision à plus grande échelle. Simone partage des réflexions profondes sur l’engagement des jeunes pour la paix à travers l’Afrique et au-delà, mettant en lumière le rôle clé des organisations régionales, comme l’Union africaine, dans l’amplification des voix des jeunes.
Joignez-vous à nous pour cette discussion captivante alors que nous clôturons la première saison avec une conversation qui met en avant l’importance du sentiment d’appartenance, du plaidoyer et de la participation significative des jeunes dans les efforts de consolidation de la paix. Branchez-vous et venez geek-er avec nous une dernière fois cette saison !
Nerd-Out Youth, Peace & Security
In this finale episode of this series on Nerd-Out Youth, Peace and Security with hosts Katrina Leclerc and Blanche Monabeka, join the group and sit down with Hayatu Nura Ashafa from the Interfaith Mediation Centre, Nejat Mehdi from the Ethiopian Interfaith Development, Dialogue and Action, and Sameer Khan from Collective Pakistan. The group explores how youth of faith are spearheading interfaith efforts in the climate, peace and security space in their communities. Hear the case studies from Hayatu on the context of Nigeria, Nejat on the context of Ethiopia and Sameer on the context of Pakistan. Tune in to listen to more on youth-led faith-based approaches to resolving climate-induced conflicts from the prevention, response and post-conflict cycles of conflict.
