Involving young people in peace-building
- 2024: 61 active armed conflicts involving at least one State, the highest level since 1946. Source : UCDP: Sharp increase in conflicts and wars - Uppsala University
- The survey Youth Talks, which reached over 46,000 young people (aged 19-24) in 2023, revealed that “peace” is their top priority. - Source
- An independent study based on face-to-face discussions with 4,230 young people, as well as research in 27 countries, demonstrates the positive role of young people in in sustaining peace. Source : The Missing Peace, A Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security - unoy
Young people see education as a powerful lever for peace and security, yet their participation in formal peace processes remains limited: few political spaces, low representation, and voices that are not sufficiently heard.
Building peace is a vital emergency — but also an extraordinary opportunity to create bridges across cultures and generations, and to develop new responses to the fractures of our time.
In the MOOD for Peaceful Futures - born from the close partnership between the Learning Planet Institute and Global Education Futures - explores how concrete local initiatives can build more just, supportive and peaceful societies around the world.
What does the MOOD offer you?
Become a peacebuilder and a driver of change.
Drawing on the expertise of partners from our Peaceful Futuresprogramme, you will develop essential, transferable skills such as strategic foresight, peace project management, conflict resolution, mediation, intercultural collaboration, impactful communication and resilience.
Beyond learning — certified by the Learning Planet Institute, a United Nations University Hub and a UNESCO Category 2 Centre — you will join a global network of committed practitioners.
Above all, you will move from learning to action, with expert support to design and implement an innovative project tailored to the realities of your local context.
Who is it for?
Young leaders aged 15 to 35 with experience in social entrepreneurial leadership and/or NGOs, who:
- Wish to actively engage in a collective peacebuilding project
- Have a stable internet connection to attend live online sessions
- Speak fluent English for learning and collaboration
Support this MOOD
This MOOD is currently under development.We are seeking funding partners - invest in tomorrow's peacebuilders!
The Peaceful Futures ecosystem
Peaceful Futures programme
Training young leaders to build peace
The "Peaceful Futures" programme — a joint initiative of Global Education Futures and the Learning Planet Institute, aligned with UNESCO’s priorities — aims to train and empower young leaders around the world, enabling them to become active peacebuilders.
Atlas of Peaceful Futures Practices
An innovative, living and open-access resource
The Atlas is a cornerstone of this MOOD. It highlights local and international initiatives that foster peace, cooperation and social transformation across the globe. A practical and inspiring tool, it shows how everyone — at their own scale — can take action for a more peaceful future.
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Discover, imagine, build
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Our MOODs are part of a wider ecosystem of complementary national and international youth engagement and education programmes led by the Learning Planet Institute.
