Youth Network for Peace

Insights from young people continue to demonstrate how they live and grow up for the most part in a separate and divided society. The legacy of the conflict often affects their attitudes, choices and behaviours. Young people want to change this space and to create one which is more inclusive, outward and forward looking. They may appear to be disinterested in politics but they are actively involved in social campaigns and principled protest. The Youth Network for Peace connects young people who care about creating change and in mobilising attitudes and behaviours across the North and South of Ireland. Social action, research and insight polls, youth-led dialogue events and conventions all form part of this dynamic network. 

Dr Martin McMullan, Assistant Director

Radio YNP 
Your voice, online

Radio YNP is a youth-led Online Radio Station developed for SEUPB's Youth Network for Peace program. It aims to connect and engage young people from both sides of the Irish border and to promote awareness of the issues facing young people and their local areas today. Featuring live music sessions, political debates and blockbuster reviews, Radio YNP is a fantastic and exciting project with all shows produced by or featuring young people. 

Check out Radio YNP’s website to learn more and listen online: http://www.radioynp.com/
“I started working for Youth Action NI in February 2018 to help develop a new online radio station for the Youth Network for Peace program and the result was the launch of Radio YNP in May of that year. I help manage the station, present my show called "YNP Live Sessions" and help to show new recruits and team members the ropes when it comes to making their own show on Radio YNP. 

I have enjoyed every minute of the Radio YNP journey so far. I'm really grateful to be able to come in each morning to work with such great young people and staff. The highlight so far has to be the Youth Network for Peace Convention in Dundalk. 

We had the chance to broadcast live from the event and it was great to reflect and celebrate all the work that we and all the partners have achieved in our first year of the program.”

Youth Network for Peace

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;
  • 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.  
  • YouthBank 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.  

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. 

YNP is supported through EU funding of €1.8m.

Our Generation Event La Mon 25th May 2023

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