[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading="Youth Network for Peace"][/ultimate_heading][vc_column_text css=""]Youth Network for Peace (YNP) is a new, regional, cross border, youth led initiative to build a vibrant movement of 10,000 diverse young people aged 15–25yrs across Northern Ireland & the border regions of Ireland, resulting in meaningful, purposeful & sustained contact between young people from different communities.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]Youth Network for Peace (NYP):

• A Youth Democracy Hub will connect 10,000 young people.
• A Youth Steering Body of 75 diverse young people will co-ordinate all activities and contribute to broadcasting targets.
• 16 cross border, youth led Dialogue Events will take place, with 960 young people.
• Youth Bank committees of diverse young people; trained in good relations, assessment of needs, committee & grant giving skills.
• 3 cross border cohorts of young people training & leading on Social Action projects will take place, targeting exclusion & encouraging peace building through joint activities.
• 4 Campaigns will be researched & supported by young people each year on legacy & contemporary issues, with 3 cross border conventions led by young people.
• 6 Influencing actions & 3 cross border, youth led participative democracy events will take place.
• 1 on line, internet regional radio & social media station will be set up & run by young people, connecting young activists with debates, live shows and topical discussions.
• 6 Insight youth polls will be conducted by young people to test & monitor attitudes.
• Partnership of 13 cross border, voluntary youth organisations, will meet quarterly to support a youth steering body to monitor & manage activities.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Strategically YNP will link regional youth organisations to better co-ordinate youth participation & peace building North & South. Connecting & enhancing grass roots peace development through a regional network is integral to YNP[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="3228" img_size="large" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="2955" img_size="large" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ult_animation_block animation="bounce" animation_duration="3" animation_delay="0" animation_iteration_count="1"][/ult_animation_block][/vc_column][/vc_row]