Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation
Creating safe spaces, dialogue processes, and practical tools for peace-focused civic action.
Youth-led civil society organization
Youth shaping peace, democracy, and solidarity.
Youth For Peace and Solidarity empowers youth, especially young women, refugees, and marginalized groups, to lead peacebuilding, democratic participation, and social cohesion across communities.
60%
Female Board Directors
85%+
Refugee or former refugee experience
Who we are
Bridging Syrian youth, diaspora communities, and movements for peace and democracy.
Founded by Syrian diaspora youth with lived refugee experience, YPS connects local knowledge, professional practice, and grassroots civic action — strengthening youth leadership for peace, democracy, and social cohesion across Syria, the diaspora, and the wider region.
Core thematic pillars
Five pillars guiding our work
Democracy & Participatory Governance
Strengthening youth participation in governance, democratic debate, and policy development.
Gender Equality & Women’s Leadership
Centering women and young women as leaders in peacebuilding, advocacy, and decision-making.
Meaningful Youth Participation
Moving youth from symbolic participation into active leadership and institutional influence.
Youth Empowerment & Civic Engagement
Building youth skills, confidence, networks, and capacity for local and regional action.
Our work
Projects rooted in youth leadership and community action.
From Youth For Peace
A structured youth-led initiative strengthening Syrian youth diaspora engagement in peacebuilding, governance discussions, and policy development.
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Uniting Youth Through Calisthenics Sport
A European Solidarity Corps project bringing refugee and local youth together through structured sport, dialogue, and community engagement.
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