Preventing and Responding to Violence in the 21st Century: Exploring Alternative Approaches
This policy paper developed by the Centre for Sustainable Development and Education in Africa (CSDEA) in collaboration with the Global Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS) discusses the localised drivers of violence and violent groups, shortcomings of conventional approaches, and documents evidence of viable alternatives to preventing and […]
Reflecting on the National Youth Consultative Conference
The first series of the National Youth Consultative Conference (NYCC) which held in Abuja on the 12th of October 2021 was convened by the Centre for Sustainable Development and Education in Africa (CSDEA), and brought together over 40 youth delegates from across Nigeria to deliberate on the emerging issues that […]
Peace and Non-Violence Workshop for Vigilante Groups in the North East of Nigeria
The Peace and non-violence workshop which took place on the 1st and 2nd of December, 2021 brought together over 100 vigilante group members from Adamawa and Borno states as part of our on-going project titled “Transforming Vigilante Groups into Peacebuilding Organizations”. The aim of the workshop is to equip vigilante […]
COVID-19 Conference for Girls and Women
The conference with theme “Keeping Girls, Women and their Families Safe during COVID-19” took place in Yola, Adamawa State on the 17th of September 2020. The conference was attended by girls and women who are past or current participants in our peacebuilding and livelihoods project in the North East of […]
2021 International Day of Peace Statement
Without peace, development will falter; Without justice, hope will wither; Without inclusion, we will all be left behind. Can we find our way back? 18 months into a global pandemic, our hearts go out to those who are suffering. We are in awe of the extraordinary efforts by so many […]
Nigerian National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security
The Nigerian National Action Plan (NAP) on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) was launched in Abuja on the 1st of November, 2021 by the Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, and the Honorable Minister of Women Affairs to bring attention to and address the peace and security challenges of […]
The Role of Young People in Preventing Violent Extremism in the Lake Chad Basin
THE ROLE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN THE LAKE CHAD BASIN A contribution to the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandated by Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015) Read Report Here: Report – The Role of Young People in Preventing Violent Extremism in the Lake […]
United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2250 On Youth, Peace and Security
The UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security on 9 December 2015. This Resolution recognizes that young people play important and positive role in the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security while outlining practical ways of engaging youth in peace processes. Find […]
2020 International Day of Peace Statement
2020 International Day of Peace Statement. Read here: 2020 International Day of Peace Statement
Sustainable Development Goal 16 in Nigeria: Progress, Setbacks and the Future
Attaining sustainable peace, justice for all, and accountable governance in Nigeria has been a challenge before and after independence. However, the country has managed to build on its areas of resilience by implementing innovative policies including the Quota System (QS) and the Federal Character Principle (FCP) to ensure unity, progress […]