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11 Conclusion: Reclaiming a political practice
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Abstract
Youth sector peacebuilding holds the capacity to harness the agency, freedom, and creativity of youth to transform societies marked by violent conflict. This chapter concludes the book with a synopsis of the key positions and perspectives for practitioners to consider, from our analysis and critique of youth sector peacebuilding. The influences of state actors, politicians, funders, and professional priorities are fundamental to the positionality of practitioners and the ensuing practice with young people. This chapter invites the reader to consider the potential energy of politicising action and youth activism and the possibilities inherent in youth participation practices. The omission of the role of young women in peacebuilding throughout this research is of acute concern, prompting greater attention to this undervalued and under-resourced asset. The Hamardle model offers a new language to consider and challenge the dominant hegemonic ideas within youth sector peacebuilding. Ultimately, the reader is urged to view the ideas here with openness rather than scepticism, promoting a reflexive self-appraising stance by the youth sector peacebuilder.
Abstract
Youth sector peacebuilding holds the capacity to harness the agency, freedom, and creativity of youth to transform societies marked by violent conflict. This chapter concludes the book with a synopsis of the key positions and perspectives for practitioners to consider, from our analysis and critique of youth sector peacebuilding. The influences of state actors, politicians, funders, and professional priorities are fundamental to the positionality of practitioners and the ensuing practice with young people. This chapter invites the reader to consider the potential energy of politicising action and youth activism and the possibilities inherent in youth participation practices. The omission of the role of young women in peacebuilding throughout this research is of acute concern, prompting greater attention to this undervalued and under-resourced asset. The Hamardle model offers a new language to consider and challenge the dominant hegemonic ideas within youth sector peacebuilding. Ultimately, the reader is urged to view the ideas here with openness rather than scepticism, promoting a reflexive self-appraising stance by the youth sector peacebuilder.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of figures and tables iv
- List of abbreviations v
- About the authors vi
- Foreword vii
- Introduction: A critical approach to youth sector peacebuilding 1
- Working with young people in a contested society 16
- Power and legitimacy: entering the world of the peacebuilder 34
- Prewrapped peacebuilding 52
- A peacebuilding typology 69
- Morphology: an analytical tool for peacebuilding 86
- Four viewpoints on youth sector peacebuilding 99
- A new model of youth sector peacebuilding 121
- Radicalising youth sector peacebuilding 133
- Peace activism with and by young people 146
- Conclusion: Reclaiming a political practice 164
- Appendix 168
- Notes 170
- References 171
- Index 196
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of figures and tables iv
- List of abbreviations v
- About the authors vi
- Foreword vii
- Introduction: A critical approach to youth sector peacebuilding 1
- Working with young people in a contested society 16
- Power and legitimacy: entering the world of the peacebuilder 34
- Prewrapped peacebuilding 52
- A peacebuilding typology 69
- Morphology: an analytical tool for peacebuilding 86
- Four viewpoints on youth sector peacebuilding 99
- A new model of youth sector peacebuilding 121
- Radicalising youth sector peacebuilding 133
- Peace activism with and by young people 146
- Conclusion: Reclaiming a political practice 164
- Appendix 168
- Notes 170
- References 171
- Index 196
