Commitment title:

Strengthening the work of youth-led peacebuilding organisations in the Asia region

Commitment description:

UNOY, in collaboration with SIDA and UNFPA Asia Pacific regional office, is organising a 6 months (July-Dec 2019) Organisational Development Asia Program (online and in-person training, networking and advocacy mission) to build the capacity of 30 youth from 12 youth-led peacebuilding organisations in the region. The objective is to equip youth-led peacebuilding organisations in the Asia region with the tools and competencies they need to design and lead impactful peacebuilding interventions both on their own and as a part of a regional collaborative community.

Modes of engagement:
  • Budgetary and financial
    UNOY is contributing approx 25% budget of 6 months (July-Dec 2019) Organisational Development Asia Program (online and in-person training, networking and advocacy mission), in partnership with SIDA and UNFPA Asia Pacific regional office.

    Value: 7000 USD

  • Policy and guidance
    UNOY, along with 16 youth from 9 peacebuilding organisations from 6 South Asia countries will meet the SAARC Secretariate and its Education, Security & Culture and Social Affairs divisions to advance Youth Peace & Security agenda in the region.
  • Programmatic action
    UNOY is organising a 6 months (July-Dec 2019) Organisational Development Asia Program (online and in-person training, networking and advocacy mission) to build the capacity of 30 youth from 12 youth-led peacebuilding organisations in the region.
Commitment to be actioned in: Asia
Submitted from: Asia
Submitted by
United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY)
Thematic area
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Commitment category

(9) Building peaceful, just and inclusive societies, where no one is left behind, where all, irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, language, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, feel valued and are able to shape their own destiny and contribute to the prosperity of their societies.