DEAR READERS, when we first envisioned the idea of Youth4Peace – to bring together 80 young people on the occa- sion of the 80th anniversary of the Second World War – it quickly became clear that a project of such magnitude and historic significance called for a thoughtful, inclusive, and internationally coordinated approach. An approach that not only honours the past but also empowers young voices to actively shape a peaceful future. To this end, we invited young participants from 26 countries, assembled a highly diverse and interna- tional team, designed a multifaceted programme, and began our shared journey on May 3, 2025, at the Centre Français de Berlin. For the first time in the field of international youth work, nine European and international organi- sations collaborated to initiate and implement such a unique youth encounter. The consortium consisted of the Franco-German Youth Office (DFJW), the German Federal Youth Council (DBJR), the German-Greek Youth Office (DGJW), the German-Polish Youth Office (DPJW), IJAB – Inter- national Youth Service of the Federal Republic of
Germany, JUGEND für Europa (JfE), the Coordi- nation Centre for German-Israeli Youth Exchange (ConAct), the Czech-German Youth Exchange Coordination Centre (Tandem) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO). It has been both a great privilege and a deeply rewarding experience to witness so many engaged, politically aware and motivated young people come together to share their ideas, demands and visions for the future.
We are especially grateful that many of them have contributed to this final report.
We wish them every success on the path ahead – and you, dear readers, an inspiring and enriching read.
On behalf of all implementing organisations, Daniel Poli Director, IJAB – International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany
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