WEBINAR: How is COVID-19 affecting youth-led activism and the prevention of violent extremism?
On Thursday 18 June 2020, the Extremely Together leaders and the Kofi Annan Foundation hosted the second in a series of #ETDiscussions on youth, peace and the prevention of violent extremism (PVE). Online consultations designed by and for global youth on how COVID-19 has affected the work and activism of youth leaders worldwide, particularly in PVE. What resources are needed to strengthen peacebuilding efforts amid a pandemic?
Date & Time: Thursday 18 June 2020, 18h00 – 19h00 CET
Moderators: Ali Abbas of Extremely Together & Sofia Anton, Kofi Annan Foundation
Panel: Mr. Saji Prelis, Director, Children & Youth Programs, Search for Common Ground & Ms. Yasmine Ouirhrane, Policy Expert, Founder of We Belong
ET Digital Discussions
Read the statement from our 10 Extremely Together young leaders and see
the recording of the first ET digital discussion.
Take part in a short online survey aimed at collecting as many youth perspectives as possible on peace and preventing violent extremism and continue the conversation on Extremely Together social media and using #ETDiscussions hashtag.
Upcoming sessions:
Session 3: 2 July at 6 pm CET – Register here
Developing youth-led solutions to polarization and tensions resulting from COVID-19
Session 4: 16 July at 6 pm CET – Register here
Our demand to our leaders – Reforms needed for a post-pandemic future
