Despite the landmark legislation aimed at increasing the political participation of youth, early indications regarding youth political empowerment are not…
Not Ready to Run? Youth and Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections
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Gang Violence in Gugulethu, South Africa: Notes from the field
Gang violence continues unabated in South Africa, particularly in impoverished black and “coloured” communities. This essay focuses on black communities.…
Examining the Role of Youth in the Maï-Maï Yakutumba Insurgency
Youth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—as everywhere else—are the main participants in violent conflict. They constitute the…
Special Issue: “African Youth—Generation Next for Peacebuilding? Trends and Prospects”
Africa is currently experiencing unprecedented population growth, characterized in part by a booming youth demographic. “Youth”—defined by the African Union’s…
New Threats to Africa’s Peace and Security: the Role of Youth in Preventing Conflicts and Building Sustainable Peace
Today, more than 600 million young people globally live in fragile and conflict-affected areas, a large proportion of them in…
Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism: Putting Youth in the Driver’s Seat!
Since 2000, the issue of violent extremism has risen to the highest levels of national, regional, and global concern. While…
Obstacles to, and Prospects for Youth Mobilization and Emancipation in Africa
As the group with least control over the means of production, and who, on account of their age have the…
A Call for Constructive Engagement: Youth, Violence, and Peacebuilding in the Mano River Basin Area
For the last six decades, political elites have disadvantaged, marginalized, and infantilized young people in the Mano River Basin, a…
Transforming Youth Anti-Crime Networks into Job Opportunities in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The dangers associated with the youth unemployment crisis in Africa have often been linked to political violence and civil unrest,…
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Ibrahim Bangura
The Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN) recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ibrahim Bangura,…