International Day of Peace: Young People in Beni Reflect on Challenges to Sustainable Peace

In Beni, North Kivu province, young people, leaders, students, members of citizen movements, and youth organization representatives discussed obstacles to lasting peace, including ongoing armed groups, land conflicts, youth unemployment, community manipulation, and low civic participation. They called for increased security, social justice, education, employment, and youth involvement in conflict prevention and resolution, emphasizing social cohesion and combating hate speech. This reflection aligns with the theme 'Investing in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.'