Activating Africa’s national youth policies for successful PCRD

The African Union and post-conflict states must work together to establish peacebuilding policies that include young people.

National youth policies in states involved in Africa’s Post-Conflict, Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) programmes are fundamental to the achievement of sustainable peace. This policy brief explores the prospects for and challenges of formulating and implementing these policies in line with the African Union’s PCRD framework. It also examines the readiness of the AU to assist post-conflict states to establish policies that promote the role of young people in peacebuilding.

About the author

Muneinazvo Kujeke joined the Institute for Security Studies in 2016 and is currently a Research Officer with the Peace Operations and Peacebuilding Programme. Her area of focus is Africa’s youth in peace and security processes. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Politics and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg.

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