Youth

URI respects wisdom from voices of all generations.
Coexister CC youth marching

URI celebrates the work and leadership of young people. Cooperation Circles work towards equity and fair age representation in all aspects of their work.

Examples of our work in this Action Area:

  • The URI Youth Connection Cafe is a monthly virtual meeting space for young people across the URI network to connect, learn together, and share their experiences as young interfaith peacebuilders. Each Cafe is hosted by a different youth Cooperation Circle who chooses the topic and facilitates the session. Read more here. Please contact URI if you would like to join these gatherings! 
  • In MENA, Desert Bloom CC regularly hosts youth exchange programs offering young people the experience of meeting across cultures and participating in cultural activities together. Most recently, Desert Bloom participated in the Creating the Way Youth Exchange program in Romania. 
  • In South India, Ecopeace Teen Cafe runs a transformative educational experience for 30 young high school learners. This five-month program covers four modules: community building, environment conservation, social justice, and peace. The learners engage weekly with different guest speakers and participate in activities together, facilitated by a team of youth volunteers. Read more here.
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Tools for Building Peace Among Religions

Our latest live chat for young leaders featured guest speaker, Vanessa Gomez Brake, from Pace e Bene, an organization dedicated to transforming lives and the world througn nonviolence education, resources and action. Read on to learn more about resources for peacebuilding and nonviolence that were shared, and for ways to engage in peacebuilding work that were discussed by leaders from URI's global youth network.

Swapping Cultures

Day 21: Should “Dr. Who” be a heart or a diamond? British and Saudi youth designed a set of playing cards to share each others' cultures.