Year: 2019 | Month: June | Volume 7 | Issue 1
Empowering Nigerian Youth for Peace-building and Nonviolent Action
Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman
DOI:10.30954/2454-9525.01.2019.9
Abstract:
Conflicts and violence are now a global challenge. There is increasing necessity to ensure participation of all sections of the society to contribute to peace in communities across the world. It is not just the job of governments or institutions but all individuals. Given the huge youth population, young people have a pivotal role to play in peace processes. In the backdrop of wide diversity of Nigerian society, the youth can play both a violent and nonviolent role. The challenge is to empower them so that they can contribute to peace works and nonviolent action. This article captures perspectives of large number of young people on what they think are the core elements that youth should imbibe and learn so as to become more effective peace-builders.
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