Youth Civic Engagement and Local Peacebuilding in the Middle East and North Africa: Prospects and Challenges for Community Development

This book explores how young people in the Middle East and North Africa engage with and contribute to civil society, community development, and local peacebuilding. It highlights the challenges and opportunities they face and offers insights into their experiences and reactions to policies, conflict, and constraints.

Format: Hardback
Length: 118 pages
Publication date: 21 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate ways in which young individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) engage with and contribute to civil society, community development, and local peacebuilding. Recognizing the significant potential of youth engagement in fostering positive change, the book aims to address the challenges faced by young people in their efforts to participate actively in these vital domains.

Youth engagement and contribution to civil society and local peacebuilding can play a crucial role in development, as young people possess unique perspectives, energy, and creativity that can contribute to building more inclusive and sustainable societies. However, there is often a lack of effective engagement, policies, and opportunities for young people in policy and practice. This book seeks to analyze their experiences of civic engagement and community participation and the challenges they face, across diverse areas such as youth empowerment, freedom of expression, mobilization, ideologies, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.

Drawing on cases from Yemen, Syria, Iran, Morocco, and the Palestinian Territories, this book offers valuable insights on how youth not only are shaped by but also react to policies, conflict, constraints, and challenges. By examining these diverse experiences, the book aims to provide new perspectives on how youth can be empowered to contribute to civil society, community development, and local peacebuilding.

The insights drawn from this interdisciplinary collection will be of interest to researchers of civil society, youth, peacebuilding, and development, as well as to policymakers, donors, and NGO staff. The book offers valuable insights and recommendations for policymakers, donors, and NGO staff seeking to promote youth engagement and contribute to civil society and local peacebuilding in the MENA region.

In conclusion, this book is a valuable contribution to the field of youth studies, peacebuilding, and development, as it sheds light on the experiences and challenges of young people in the MENA region. By highlighting the potential of youth engagement and offering practical recommendations, the book aims to empower young people to become active agents of change and contribute to building more peaceful and inclusive societies.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 142 x 224 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032025216