
Student-led Workshops
At the core of the conference were the workshops, a diverse collection of youth-led, youth-targeted 70 minute sessions that aimed to create a dialogue regarding peace, and how we can work to achieve it, whether in regards to specific conflicts or general methodologies. Many workshops focused on specific conflicts around the world- for example, the Civil War in Kenya or the Tibetan struggle for recognition. These workshops were a chance for workshop leaders, often individuals who had lived through the conflict in question, to let their aspirations come through clearly. It was also an opportunity for participants who joined us from all corners of the world to engage in, and comprehend the widespread need for peace.
At the core of the conference were the workshops, a diverse collection of youth-led, youth-targeted 70 minute sessions that aimed to create a dialogue regarding peace, and how we can work to achieve it, whether in regards to specific conflicts or general methodologies. Many workshops focused on specific conflicts around the world- for example, the Civil War in Kenya or the Tibetan struggle for recognition. These workshops were a chance for workshop leaders, often individuals who had lived through the conflict in question, to let their aspirations come through clearly. It was also an opportunity for participants who joined us from all corners of the world to engage in, and comprehend the widespread need for peace.

This meant that participants who had never really faced conflict on a personal level could comprehend and actively participate in dialogue pertaining to urgency for international harmony. Workshops addressed conflicts such as the India-Pakistan conflict, the need to resolve the sovereignty of Western Sahara, the possibility of a two state solution regarding Israel and Palestine, and providing perspective on the situation in Iraq. These workshops are an example to us all, not only in their content but in their very existence- the desire for peace that transcends individual or national prejudices.The goal was to leave participants feeling inspired, educated and empowered to make a change.