Join the networkUNU-WIDER at UN Youth of Finland's Youth Peace Week: Young voices in peace research
UNU-WIDER takes part in UN Youth of Finland's Youth Peace Week 21 September 2023. In partnership with UN Youth of Finland and Saferglobe, UNU-WIDER organizes Young voices in peace research.
This event provides a platform for young and early-career researchers working with peace issues. In two thematic panel discussions, these researchers will discuss their work and the challenges and possibilities related to it. The winner of the Anatol Rapoport Peace Prize 2023 is introduced in the event, and will present their winning thesis.
Programme
| 13:00 | Welcome by UN Youth of Finland Youth and Peace Coordinator, Sini Al-Fraidawi |
| 13:05 | Welcoming remarks Maria Mekri, Executive Director, Saferglobe Laura Saavedra-Lux, UNU-WIDER Research Associate |
| 13:10-13:35 | Panel discussion: Coming towards definition of peace Moderator: Laura Saavedra-Lux, UNU-WIDER Panelists: Anna Sutherland, Jutta Martens |
| 13:35 – 13:40 | Break |
| 13:40 – 14:05 | Panel: Topical peace issues around the world Moderator: Laura Saavedra-Lux, UNU-WIDER Panelists: Ebere Christopher, Daniel Begazo, and Juulia Niiniranta |
| 14:05 – 14:10 | Presentation from Åbo and TAPRI |
| 14:10 – 14:15 | Rapoport prize winner announced by Maria Mekri, Saferglobe |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Presentation from the winner |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Presentation from the honorary award winner |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Thank you words from Sini Al-Fraidawi, networking |
| 15:00 | Event ends |
