Publications

Scaling Up Strategy for Exploitation, Utilisation, and Sustainability of the “Missing Peace” Project

Project Result, Publications, Strategy, Update, WP5 / Marina Bykova

The “Missing Peace” project successfully moved beyond theoretical peace education to deliver a scalable, open-source framework for Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) in Europe. Central to this success were three core intellectual outputs: the co-created “Peace by Piece” Toolkit, validated through piloting in countries like Cyprus and North Macedonia; a comprehensive 40-hour Educational Pack for […]

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The Missing Peace: Comparative Report

Publications, Report / Marina Bykova

The Missing Peace comparative report sits at the crossroads of two powerful global agendas: Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) and Women, Peace and Security (WPS). It asks a deceptively simple question: what happens when you take youth work seriously as peacebuilding, and actually map what young people and youth workers are already doing on the ground? Across six countries,

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Reflective Peacebuilding: A Planning, Monitoring, and Learning Tool Kit – John Paul Lederach, Reina Neufeldt, Hal Culbertson

Handbook / Marina Bykova

The Reflective Peacebuilding: A Planning, Monitoring, and Learning Toolkit is a resource developed by the Kroc Institute and Catholic Relief Services’ Southeast Asia Office. It aims to enhance peacebuilders’ capacity for reflective practice, helping them design, implement, and track transformative change in complex conflict settings. The tools can be used independently or to complement existing monitoring and

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Youth, Peace and Security: A Programming Handbook – UN

Handbook / Marina Bykova

The Youth, Peace and Security: A Programming Handbook is designed to enhance the capacity of UN practitioners to implement the youth, peace, and security agenda. Developed by UNFPA, UNDP, and the UN Peacebuilding Support Office, with input from multiple UN entities and FBA, this handbook offers guidance for country, regional, and global teams, and is also valuable

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Youth4Peace Training Toolkit – UNOY Peacebuilders

Toolkit / Marina Bykova

The UNOY Peacebuilders’ Youth4Peace Training Toolkit offers practical guidance on delivering educational activities focused on conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and creating peaceful narratives. Designed for beginner and intermediate youth trainers, it supports the development and implementation of peace education programs through non-formal methods. By making this toolkit available online, it aims to equip young people with

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Peace Fellowship Toolkit. Methods and Practices for Peace Education – Youth Peace Ambassadors

Toolkit / Marina Bykova

The Peace Fellowship Toolkit is a resource for training young people and youth workers in human rights and peacebuilding. It provides adaptable guidance for both formal and non-formal education settings to enhance peace education practices. By piloting the toolkit in multiple countries and languages, it aims to standardize and improve peace and human rights initiatives.

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Handbook on Peace Practice in Eastern Partnership and Russia – CRISP e.V.

Handbook / Marina Bykova

The handbook Peace Practice: Theory and Practice of Peacebuilding Initiatives in Eastern Partnership Countries and Russia was developed by CRISP e.V. as part of the “Peace and Conflict Consultant” project. Created by 16 authors from six countries, this handbook addresses the need for practical resources on peacebuilding training and aims to professionalize the field through shared experiences.

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Youth, Peace & Security – Policy Paper by the European Youth Forum

Policy Paper / Marina Bykova

The Youth, Peace & Security Policy Paper outlines the European Youth Forum’s recommendations on empowering young people and youth organizations in preventing conflicts and fostering peaceful societies. Grounded in a rights-based approach, it identifies five key areas—youth participation, human rights, social cohesion, climate justice, and education—that are essential for building and sustaining peace.

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