Recording and Resources from the YouthPower Learning Webinar- ICTs in the Hands of Youth: Tools for Peacebuilding and Violence Prevention

The YouthPower Learning Youth in Peace and Security Community of Practice hosted the webinar, "ICTs in the Hands of Youth: Tools for Peacebuilding and Violence Prevention". This webinar provided interesting and successful examples of how ICTs in the hands of youth can contribute to peacebuilding and violence prevention. Theo Dolan, Director of PeaceMedia and PeaceTech Lab Africa at the PeaceTech Lab, and Derek Caelin, Senior Specialist at the PeaceTech Lab, presented examples of Peace Media Programs, as well as PeaceTech Exchanges. Peace Media focuses on behavior change communications for youth-oriented, locally-produced peacebuilding efforts that utilize curriculum-driven “edutainment” and multimedia, and address specific research-based drivers of conflict. PeaceTech Exchanges are workshops organized by PeaceTech Lab, a nonprofit organization founded by the U.S. Institute of Peace, to empower peacebuilders in conflict zones with low-cost, easy-to-use technology.

 

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Presentation: application/pdf Youth Power Peace Security webinar presentation 3.0 12-6.pdf (1.84 MB)

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Theo Dolan is the director of PeaceMedia and PeaceTech Lab Africa at the PeaceTech Lab. The Lab was created by U.S. Institute of Peace as a separate entity to further advance USIP's work at the intersection of technology, media, and data to help reduce violent conflict around the world.

 
   
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Derek Caelin is a Senior Specialist at the PeaceTech Lab and an independent games developer. He works to connect peacebuilders with technology and processes to accomplish their goals. When he isn't administering on the PeaceTech Exchange program and linking civil society organizations, activists, and governments to low-cost, easy-to-use tools in conflict areas like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, he advises peace games projects and seeks to build a community around impact gaming. Derek holds a Master's degree in Middle East Studies from the The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

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