WCC NEWS: Young people encouraged to apply for Emerging Peacemakers Forum

The World Council of Churches, the Muslim Council of Elders and Rose Castle Foundation are hosting an Emerging Peacemakers Forum for young men and women working in civil society and international organizations, or for influential people in their societies, at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. Young people who have previous experience in peace-making, conflict resolution, or conflict management, are also invited to apply, in addition to young people who are interested in spreading the values of peace where they live. A boy holds a sign at a church-sponsored women's peace rally in Juba, South Sudan. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth 28 March 2023 The forum is designed to open a platform for dialogue between young people who are working on developing innovative and sustainable solutions and recommendations to achieve peace in societies. Fifty young participants will be equipped with the faith-based knowledge and skills for conflict resolution, mediation, and managing and facilitating dialogue. The forum aims to empower young men and women to launch national and regional initiatives and projects related to peacemaking and disseminating human fraternity principles. The expanding “Emerging Peacemakers Network” will serve as a platform for youth dialogue that brings together young people from all over the world. Participants will be fully funded and there are no participation fees. The Muslim Council of Elders bears all costs, including economical airline tickets, accommodation, visas, and internal transportation. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old. Apply online today Leaflet: Emerging Peacemakers Forum 2023 See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland