Youth Peace Summit

An essential part of the Youth Peace Summit programme is the selection, preparation and support of mentors. The mentors apply to the Summit as regular participants but take on themselves extra responsibility in anticipation of the Youth Peace Summit. Mentors make sure other participants feel comfortable, understand the programme and can support in the various… Read more: What is YPS – Mentorship ?

The Youth Peace Charter is the fruit of the Youth Peace Summit 2026, 150 participants from all over the world co-wrote this signal to peace: a Charter of youth to policy makers, politicians and everyone considering peace around the world. The Concept-Charter was created and signed by various dignitaries on June 19th 2026 in The… Read more: Youth Peace Charter 2026 Published

Youth Peace Summit 2026 is now officially over. But that doesn’t mean that we won’t keep up with our Youth Peace activities! The Youth Peace Summit team remains dedicated in developing as an organisation in anticipation of Youth Peace Summit 2027, taking place in June 2027, and much more! We will keep sending out newsletters… Read more: #7 Youth Peace Summit Newsletter

On June 17, the second Youth Peace Summit opened in The Hague. Among the key-note speakers was Dr. Felipe Paulier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs at the United Nations. In a brief video he set out his vision for youth involvement in peace and peace action and he welcomed all participants at the Youth Peace… Read more: Message from Dr. Felipe Paullier

On June 19, the third day of the YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT. Participants and mentors together wrote resolutions and amendments for the Youth Peace Charter, the foundational document of the Youth Peace Charter. The 140 participants co-wrote a total of 33 resolutions in this document, encompassing topics as diverse as Inclusive Water Management, Mental and Physical… Read more: Concept Youth peace Charter

The Hague, June 2026 – While many countries across Europe are increasingly investing in youth participation in peace and mostly security, the Netherlands risks losing its leading position in this field. In response to this challenge, 150 young people from 61 countries gathered in The Hague from 17 to 19 June for the second edition… Read more: YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT 2026

In anticipation of Youth Peace Summit 2026 a Participants’ booklet has been published, containing all the lastest information regarding the Summit, starting upcoming Wednesday. You can find it with the button below.

On Tuesday June 2nd YPS Team members Anastasia and Jonathan visited the Haags Montessori Lyceum in The Hague, a high school, for a class discussion about peace. What do young people perceive as peace? How do they connect to this in their daily lives? Their visit was part of the Peace and Justice programme, in… Read more: Visit to Haags Montessori Lyceum

Thursday June 4th our Youth Peace Summit team member Hani spoke about our project on Radio AZC, an initiative of Salto Amsterdam. You can listen to this piece by clicking here. Hani speaks about our Youth Peace Summit at the 41:35 to 43:40 mark.

Peace Summit Team has launced its official Biweekly Newsletter! Every two weeks on Friday we send out an interesting overview of our project in the leadup to our Youth Peace Summit from June 17-19! This newsletter includes updates, announcements and further information about the project and the project team. We share it with participants, partners… Read more: #6 Youth Peace Summit Newsletter

Saturday May 23rd the Youth Peace Summit Team gathered in The Blue Parrot for the last big meeting in anticipation of the Youth Peace Summit taking place from June 17-19! During this meeting the entire team met to discuss the latest state of the project, to discuss urgent issues and concerns, but also look ahead,… Read more: Youth Peace Summit Team Meeting

Peace Summit Team has launced its official Biweekly Newsletter! Every two weeks on Friday we send out an interesting overview of our project in the leadup to our Youth Peace Summit from June 17-19! This newsletter includes updates, announcements and further information about the project and the project team. We share it with participants, partners… Read more: #5 Youth Peace Summit Newsletter

Fresh from the airwaves! On May 11th Youth Peace Summit Team members Ilya (mentor lead) and Thomas (treasurer) spoke on local public radio Den Haag FM. As active members of Rotaract Scheveningen, Ilya and Thomas are actively involved in social and peace-related activities, both in the city of The Hague and far beyond its border!… Read more: Youth Peace Summit on Local Radio

The Youth Peace Summit team has set out to create a real PODCAST following an invitation of The Hague Peace Projects. Team members Jamil, Anastasia and Jonathan joined to have their voices hear – literarly! During an hour long interview with host Eloise, they spoke about the Youth Peace Summit, youth voices and peace activity… Read more: Recording a Peace Podcast

The Youth Peace Summit recently had a stand at the Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag. The bevrijdingsfestival is the annual Dutch Liberation Festival celebrating freedom, democracy, and peace after the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. Throughout the day, we spoke with many different people about peace, youth engagement, and the importance of dialogue… Read more: Liberation festival in Den haag

Peace Summit Team has launced its official Biweekly Newsletter! Every two weeks on Friday we send out an interesting overview of our project in the leadup to our Youth Peace Summit from June 17-19! This newsletter includes updates, announcements and further information about the project and the project team. We share it with participants, partners… Read more: #4 Youth Peace Summit newsletter

The team behind the Youth Peace Summit recently gathered online for a comprehensive and energizing meeting to reflect on progress and plan the final stretch. Volunteers from across different teams came together to review what has already been achieved, including key milestones in planning, outreach, and coordination. It was an opportunity to recognize the dedication… Read more: 48 Days to Go: Youth Peace Summit Team Gears Up for the Final Stretch

Peace Summit Team has launced its official Biweekly Newsletter! Every two weeks on Friday we send out an interesting overview of our project in the leadup to our Youth Peace Summit from June 17-19! This newsletter includes updates, announcements and further information about the project and the project team. We share it with participants, partners… Read more: #3 Youth Peace summit newsletter

The Youth Peace Summit Team has launced its official Biweekly Newsletter! Every two weeks on Friday we send out an interesting overview of our project in the leadup to our Youth Peace Summit from June 17-19! This newsletter includes updates, announcements and further information about the project and the project team. We share it with… Read more: #2 Youth Peace Summit Newsletter

On March 30th the Youth Peace and Security team was invited at the War Pigs Rock Music Concert, organised by Culture Unlimited and The Hague Peace Projects. You can see the official aftermovie here!

The Youth Peace Summit Team has launced its official Biweekly Newsletter! Every two weeks on Friday we send out an interesting overview of our project in the leadup to our Youth Peace Summit from June 17-19! This newsletter includes updates, announcements and further information about the project and the project team. We share it with… Read more: #1 Youth Peace Summit Newsletter

Monday March 30th the Youth Peace Summit team was invited to a music concert taking place in Musicon in The Hague. The core of this music-filled evening was a message of peace, spoken by different stakeholders and peace initiatives from around The city of The Hague and the wider Netherlands. Organisations represented made a mark… Read more: Youth Peace summit at ‘war pigs’ music concert

On Saturday the 14th, we took part in the seminar “When the system stops catching us”, bringing together young people, policymakers, and experts to reflect on gaps in support systems and how to address them. Organized by the UN Youth Representative in collaboration with the Dutch Youth Council, the Young Atlantic Movement, and The Westwing,… Read more: Creating the youth peace and security agenda

During the early hours of March 8th The Youth Peace Summit featured on national Dutch radio. Following their public talk in The Hague Humanity Hub on March 4th, YPS-coordinator Jonathan and Leiden University College Executive Director Mirjam Brandt were invited in the ‘De Nacht is Zwart’ Studio for a 30 minute conversation on peace in… Read more: Youth Peace Summit on National Radio

Saturday March 23rd all the teams making up the Youth Peace Summit preparation team came together for a large meeting in Cafe Restaurant Schlemmer in The Hague. This is the core of the team creating the Youth Peace Summit in June 2026. During this meeting participants discussed the state of organisation, its progress and what… Read more: BIG Youth Peace Summit Team Meeting

”The first step towards peace is to connect”, said Jonathan, coordinator of the Youth Peace Summit. He was invited to speak at a Fireside Peace Chat by Leiden University College (LUC). This talk took place at The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). Both organisation are partners of our Youth Peace Summit Project on March 4th. During… Read more: Public Talk ‘Young People and Peace’ in The Hague Humanity Hub

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During the Youth Peace Summit, we aim to receive 150 participant to The Hague for a period of three days. We also invite participants from abroad. We ask Rotary members from in and around The Hague to make their homes available to receive one, or two Youth Peace Summit participants. As a host, you supply… Read more: Become a Host for the Youth Peace Summit