30 young peacebuilders from Europe and the MENA region gathered in Tirana to discuss the future of youth-led peacebuilding. Participants exchanged challenges and solutions, explored international solidarity, and brainstormed ways to strengthen cross-regional cooperation. The event fostered a sense of shared purpose and global collaboration.

Today, 30 UNOY members based in Europe and the MENA Region gathered for the first day of our cross-regional activity in Tirana, Albania 🇦🇱
Participants discussed the future of the YPS agenda in a world at war, and shared contexts, challenges and opportunities in Europe and MENA related to youth-led peacebuilding 🕊️
The group also attended a session on international solidarity & cross regional cooperation and brainstormed ways to foster Europe-MENA solidarity and collaboration.

Thank you to our implementing partner Youth Voice Network of Organizations 💪and to @Vera Mawla, Laura Pistarini Teixeira Nunes & Yousra Mishmish for facilitating.
🇪🇺 This activity is funded by the European Union.
Participants featured: Young Peacebuilders of Turkey Rrjeti i Profesionistëve të Rinj/ Young Professionals Network Krovna Organizacija Mladih Srbije @WE منظمة شباب بلا حدود للتنمية-اليمن (Youth Without Borders Org Yemen Youth for Peace Initiative @رفد المعرفة للتنمية والتدريب @Ibtikar Palestine ابتكار فلسطين Y-PEER @DARB _ درب @Kayan foundation for peace and development مؤسسة كيان للسلام والتنمية Peace Action Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR) TEJO – Tutmonda Esperantista Junulara Organizo Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security Rondine Cittadella della Pace Peace of Art I Learn – أنا أتعلم نداء العدالة – Justice Call