The forum provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the EU Scholarship Programme for Cypriot Youth at UWC and to experience the power of education as a tool for peace and sustainability.
The forum will explore pressing issues and solutions along three thematic tracks:
• Youth in peacebuilding: explore the vital role of youth in fostering peace and driving change in Cyprus and the neighbouring region. Be inspired by stories of young peacebuilders and learn how EU programme scholars and UWC students are equipped as change-makers.
• Education in changemaking: discover how education drives peace and change. Explore its impact in confict and post-conflict settings, reimagine high school education with youth input and uncover empowering pedagogical practices. Experience student leadership and reflection, with a peek into the EU-UWC scholarship programme.
• EU’s role in fostering peace: explore the crucial role of the EU in peacebuilding and changemaking. Discover how the EU supports peace processes, particularly through funded projects in Cyprus, and meet with civil society organisations (CSOs). The workshops will allow participants to gain valuable insights into EU initiatives towards a more peaceful and sustainable Europe.
Learn more and get an impression of some of the interactive workshops below!
UWC experience: workshops led by UWC students
All delegates will have the opportunity to attend two UWC experience workshops, led by students from the EU Scholarship Programme for Cypriot Youth at UWC and their international peers. Get to know and experience what it is like to study at a UWC school in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway.
Amala: transforming lives of displaced youth through education
Join a workshop led by Amala and learn how they use education to transform the lives of refugees and their communities as the first secondary level programme designed with and for displaced youth.
The Youth, Peace and Security Agenda: peacebuilding through a youth lens
Together with UWC alumna Celina del Felice, Director of Agency for Peacebuilding, you will explore the youth, peace and security agenda and consider how youth can be included in formal and informal peacebuilding processes.
Promoting peace in Cyprus: the role of the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community
Learn about the work of the European Union in Cyprus and explore programmes supported through the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, building confidence between Cypriot communities.
HADE: language learning to build bridges
Experience how HADE, a youth-led grassroots organisation, uses language learning to build bridges between communities. In this session, you will not only learn some words in a new language, but also explore the politics of language and celebrate linguistic diversity.
Youth Talks: intergenerational dialogue for peace
Prepare to take the stage in the final plenary session! Put your advocacy skills in action in a discussion with experts, such as EU officials and UWC educators, and raise your voice to share your reflections, ideas and commitments to a large audience.
