In this 6th episode of the Peace Corner Podcast, our host Maïa Flamme is joined by Natalia Peláez Pérez, Executive Director and Founder of Fundacion LATIR, to explore how young people are shaping peacebuilding in Colombia. Natalia shares the story behind Fundación Latir and its mission to promote quality education for peace and how the global Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda informs their work. Reflecting on Latir’s major upcoming research mapping youth inclusion in Colombia’s peace effort...
Jun 26, 2025•37 min
In this 5th episode of the Peace Corner Podcast, our host Laura Goubran speaks with Rachel Walsh Taza, Senior Manager for Strategy at Search for Common Ground, to unpack what protection truly means within the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda. Young peacebuilders—especially those from marginalised communities or conflict-affected regions—face complex, multi-layered threats. Rachel and Laura explore how traditional safeguarding mechanisms often fall short, and why protection must be redefine...
May 22, 2025•38 min
Et… surprise pour nos amis francophones ! Une version en français de cet épisode est également disponible ! Dans cet épisode, Agathe Mainaud (UNOY) et Katrina Leclerc de la Coalition canadienne JPS (CCYPS) décortiquent l'intersection entre l'agenda Jeunesse, paix, et sécurité (JPS) et l'agenda Femmes, paix et sécurité (FPS) – deux agendas mondiaux visant à lutter contre l'exclusion des groupes historiquement marginalisés des processus de consolidation de la paix. Bien que souvent traités séparém...
May 08, 2025•52 min
In this episode, Agathe Mainaud (UNOY) and Katrina Leclerc from the Canadian Coalition for YPS (CCYPS) unpack the intersection of Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and Women, Peace and Security (WPS) – two global agendas aimed at addressing the exclusion of historically marginalised groups from peacebuilding processes. While often treated separately, their intersection is key to understanding and addressing systemic barriers — particularly for young women — that continue to impede peace efforts. T...
May 08, 2025•41 min
In this 3rd episode of the Peace Corner Podcast season 9, our host, Camille Panis-Boudin and her guest, Ajmal Ramyar, discussed the role of young peacebuilders from the Diaspora in the Afghan context. Their conversation underscores how young displaced peacebuilders can be powerful actors in amplifying the voices of Afghan youth and advocating for their rights. The discussion emphasises the diaspora's role as a bridge, connecting young peacebuilders in Afghanistan with the international community...
Apr 24, 2025•18 min
In this episode, host Sara from UNOY speaks with Shataakshi Verma, peacebuilder and founder of Art of Freedom, to explore the transformative role of art in advancing the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda. Their conversation highlights how creative expression can be a powerful tool for demanding freedom, fostering resilience, and supporting youth participation and reintegration in peacebuilding processes. Shataakshi shares her personal journey and experience, emphasising how art gives voice ...
Apr 10, 2025•42 min
In this 1st episode of the Peace Corner Podcast Season 9, our host Virginia Noacco and Assistant Secretary General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier reflected on the challenges which surrounded the creation of the Youth Peace and Security Agenda 10 years ago, its successes and three recommendations for the future centering prevention through meaningful inclusion of youth leadership in security discussions, holistic approaches and connections between the local and global level, and working to ena...
Mar 27, 2025•26 min
We are exited to share with you the final episode of The Peace Corner podcast's 8th season, "Ctrl + Peace." This season, hosted by Charlotte Le Faucheur, will dive into the intersection of technology and peacebuilding, exploring both the benefits and challenges of our digital age. In today's episode, we tackle the critical issue of e-waste with Mr. Jonah Nobleza from Cordaid, Philippines. We'll discuss the environmental and human impacts of electronic waste, its implications for peacebuilding, a...
Jul 17, 2024•24 min
In this 10th episode of the Peace Corner Podcast, our host, Tifaine Amiotte-Suchet, and her guest, Pr. Joseph Rudigi Rukema, reflected on the interaction between Cyber Diplomacy and Peacebuilding. Living in an interconnected world where conflicts increasingly spill into cyberspace, the role of cyber diplomacy in resolving disputes and promoting peace appears to be compelling. This discussion delves into this topic, presenting concrete examples, discussing the evolving international frameworks on...
Jul 03, 2024•28 min
In this 9th episode of The Peace Corner Podcast, our host Viktória, in conversation with Mpagi Dawn Martha, is exploring the dangers and opportunities that digital technology poses on communities at a local level. Dawn Martha is currently working with the MIGHT Foundation in Uganda on addressing online violence against women and girls, and the inaccessibility of healthcare through community dialogues and the development of an app. They aim to strengthen health partnerships locally and globally, ...
Jun 19, 2024•19 min
In this episode of The Peace Corner podcast, we look at the use of cyber tools to overcome the obstacles faced by users and justice professionals with Jean-Marie Chenou, cybersecurity expert, and Steve-Alek Nininahazwe, manager of the ‘Access to digital legal information’ project at Cordaid in Burundi. Find out how cyberjustice is being used in Burundi and Colombia to promote peace, and learn about the limits of using technology in the justice system. The 8th season of the Peace Corner Podcast i...
Jun 05, 2024•34 min
Join us for a compelling exploration of the modern information landscape in episode 7 of The Peace Corner Podcast. With disinformation proliferating online, discerning truth from falsehood has never been more challenging. Our guest, Fabio from Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security, provides invaluable insights into navigating this complex terrain. In an age where anyone can be a publisher, understanding how disinformation spreads and its impact on society is paramount. We delve into t...
May 22, 2024•44 min
In this episode of The Peace Corner Podcast, we will be delving into the world of filmmaking and storytelling. Tune into this cinematic conversation with our host, Jasmine Zahra, and our guest, Katarina Jazbec. Katarina is a visual artist working in film & photography from Slovenia, and is currently undergoing a two-year international residency at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. Films, documentaries and meaningful photographies have been a common and upcoming form of peacebuilding work in th...
May 08, 2024•23 min
TRIGGER WARNING: this episode includes mention of rape. In Episode 5 of the Peace Corner Podcast, Larissa, our host, and Guillaume Kalonji, a passionate young climate activist from Youth For Peace DRC, a platform dedicated to promoting peace, security, and development, delve into the complexities of the digital age, shining a spotlight on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Guillaume provides direct insights into the experiences and realities faced by communities in the DRC due to mineral ex...
Apr 24, 2024•27 min
In this episode of The Peace Corner Podcast, we dive into the unexpected intersection of skateboarding, technology and peacebuilding with Safen Muhammad of Suli Skatepark and Rhianon Bader from The Goodpush Alliance. Discover how they're using skateboarding and technology to foster peace, teach life skills, and build inclusive communities. Through their stories, you will learn how digital tools and social media are being used to amplify the impact of skateboarding initiatives, connecting diverse...
Apr 10, 2024•33 min
In Episode 3 of The Peace Corner Podcast, Ines Doumandji engages in a discussion with Charlotte Akin, an activist from Canada with a passion for disarmament, human rights, and gender justice. As the Projects & Logistics Officer at Stop Killer Robots, Charlotte is deeply involved in the global coalition, consisting of over 250 civil society organizations across 70 countries. The episode explores the challenges and risks associated with autonomous weapons, shedding light on ongoing efforts to ...
Mar 27, 2024•15 min
New technologies have the potential to be powerful tools to connect peacebuilders actors across the world, as well as to advocate for sustainable peace at all levels. However, do all peacebuilders have the same access to these resources ? Our second episode will highlight both the opportunities and challenges when it comes to relying on new technologies to work in the field peacebuilding, with a focus on the context of Yemen. Joins us in an insightful discussion with two peacebuilders from Yemen...
Mar 13, 2024•29 min
As borders evolve into testing grounds for tech experiments, what impact do they have on human lives and rights? Our first episode not only dives into these challenges but is committed to exploring solutions. Join us in an insightful discussion with lawyer and anthropologist Petra Molnar, data analysis, graphics, and UX designer Simon Droti, and journalist Wael Qarssifi from the Migration +Tech Monitor to explore the dual nature of new technologies on people on the move. The 8th season of the Pe...
Feb 28, 2024•41 min
In this final episode of Season 7, Rhea Mahanta, founder of The Peacebuilding Project, shares her story. She describes how climate change affects her work as a peace activist and reflects on new multidisciplinary strategies to address the climate-peace nexus. "I feel that not only should issues of economic growth, political and social inequality be dealt with simultaneously, but we also need a radical change in strategy of our current models of growth." The Peace Corner Podcast is a joint initia...
Aug 09, 2023•22 min
私たちのアイデンティティとコミュニティが、活動家としてどのような意味を形作るのでしょうか？創造的な手段や日常生活の中でどのように平和構築者となれるのでしょうか？環境悪化の影響を不均衡に受けながらも、世界中の若い先住民族は、創造的な実践を通じて自らの文化再生と環境保護のために指導的役割を果たしています。 このエピソードでは、日本と世界中でアイヌ文化普及に取り組むアイヌの活動家である関根摩耶（まや）さんと、ハワイパシフィック大学社会福祉学科助教授であり、このエピソードの翻訳をサポートしたヴィンス岡田博士が参加します。摩耶さんの活動のいきさつやアイヌ文化教育者としての考え、地元知識の共有と伝承を通じた世代間のパートナーシップ、そしてアイヌにおける相互尊重である「ウアイヌコㇿ」の重要性について探求します。このエピソードは英語または日本語でお楽しみいただけます。Peace Corner Podcastは、GPPAC、CSPPS、UNOY Peacebuildersのイニシアチブです。 日本語でお聞きの皆様に向けての注釈となりますが、このエピソードではまず、摩耶さんに、アイヌの実践と知識を広めるた...
Jun 26, 2023•33 min
How do our identity and community shape what it means to be an activist? How can we be peacebuilders in creative ways and in daily life? Despite disproportionately facing the effects of environmental degradation, young indigenous people from across the world are leading the way in advocating for the revitalisation of their heritage and environmental protection through creative practices. In this episode, we are joined by Maya Sekine, an activist of Ainu heritage who works to promote Ainu culture...
Jun 26, 2023•40 min
What do we know about interlinkages between Climate Change and conflicts? Surprisingly, academic research shows that proving that Climate Change triggers conflicts is often challenging. In the newest episode of the #PeaceCornerPodcast, CSPPS intern Victor interviews Clionadh Raleigh, political violence and geography professor and president of the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) Project. They discuss the necessity of considering political factors when thinking about confl...
Jun 12, 2023•36 min
The climate crisis is impacting the whole world, but not everyone is affected in the same way. Indigenous communities are at the forefront of the battle against climate change, trying to make their voices heard by institutions and decision-making bodies. In this new episode of The Peace Corner Podcast, UNOY Communications Officer Francesca Paniccia talks to Dayana Blanco Quiroga, Project Coordinator at Pueblos de Montaña Foundation, Aymara indigenous organisation about their efforts to find sust...
May 30, 2023•27 min
From the Sahel to the Arctic, the impact of climate change is being felt around the world. But how is it linked to violent conflict? Understanding the connection between the two is more important now than ever. Join UNOY Fundraising Officer Sumaiya Tanim as she chats with Katongo Seyuba, a young researcher on Climate Change, Development & Sustainability on the latest episode of Peace Corner Podcast to learn about his research on the link between climate change and conflict, and the policy im...
May 15, 2023•25 min
In this new episode, we learn from Nishanie Jayamaha, who brings a humanitarian perspective to the discussion. Are you curious to hear about how the different sectors are inter-connected? Are you interested in learning more about the implications of connecting climate change as a direct driver to conflict? Tune in to hear more ! Nishanie Jayamaha is the Learning and Climate Change Coordinator at ICVA and has over 20 years of experience working in the humanitarian and conflict fields in complex e...
May 01, 2023•29 min
In this episode, Beatrice talks to Marion Akiteng from CECORE Uganda, who shares her experience in developing and piloting the GPPAC Step-by-Step Guide to document, assess, and address climate security challenges at the local level. What for? To design strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate risks. Hear from Marion how communities develop local indicators and find out more about their value in addressing climate risks. Marion also talks about the crucial role local women and young peop...
Apr 17, 2023•45 min
Join Aziza and Ali Joma in the latest episode of the #PeaceCorner Podcast to explore the impacts of climate change on the community in Afghanistan, and how young climate activists are contributing to climate action and change. Ali Joma Raeesi is a young climate activist who has been working on climate change issues since his university days. He is the CEO of Avisar organization for research and water resource management in Afghanistan. In this episode, he discusses how climate change has affecte...
Apr 06, 2023•28 min
Generation climate: What is the impact of conflict and climate change on vulnerable communities in Yemen? What is the role of youth in building community resilience to changing climate patterns? Tune in to join the discussion of Charis and Olla Alsakkaf and deep dive into the role of youth mediators as valuable contributors to climate-action. Olla Alsakkaf is a peace and climate activist from Yemen, and chairperson of Peace Environment organisation. Having witnessed first-hand the implications o...
Mar 20, 2023•21 min
Climate action must be channelled through feminist and civil society networks who have the local expertise on climate peace and security. Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls has over 30 years of experience in feminist movements. She is part of the #ShiftingThePowerCoalition - a feminist alliance of pacific women-led organisations driving climate justice and humanitarian action. Peacebuilding should not just be regarded as a project of development partners. To sustain their support they have to ensure localised...
Mar 06, 2023•33 min
It is quite evident that climate change is very much a global issue. How we live and work together in communities and cities can have a huge impact in tackling climate change. Some believe that small scale projects do not positively combat the effects of climate change, others believe that solutions suited to the local context is one of the best ways forward. Join us in discussing this topic with Nepalese climate youth activist Lakshmi Sapkota, where we delve deeper into the role of community le...
Feb 20, 2023•38 min
