Contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 188
2 GlobaipartnershipforchildrenandYouthinPeacebuilding...............................................................
1913 3M Participatory Evaluation: Introducing the Methodology........................................................ 192
3.1 ImplementationStructureandEvaluationMethodologyDevelopment................................... 192
3.2 Evaluation Limitations......................................................................................................... 193
3.3 Participants Defined............................................................................................................ 194
3.4 Overview of 3M Evaluation Tools....................................................................................... 194
3.5 Lessons Learned on Involving Children and Youth in a Participatory
Evaluation................................................................................................................................... 198
4 Key Findings................................................................................................................................. 200
4.1 The Impact of Child and Youth Participation in Peacebuilding.......................................... 200
4.2 Factors Influencing Child and Youth Peacebuilding Impact ............................................. 207
5 Conclusion..................................................................................................................................... 211
References............................................................................................................................................ 212
Abstract
This chapter introduces a participatory evaluation of children and youth participation in peacebuilding undertaken in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of
On behalf of the Global Partnership for Children and Youth in Peacebuilding www.GPCYP.com
M. McGill (EI)
Young Peacebuilders, Kampala, Uganda
e-mail: michael@youngpeacebuilders.com
C.
O'KaneMendive, France
e-mail: claireokane2008@gmail.com
A. Giertsen
Save the Children Norway, Oslo, Norway
e-mail: Annette.Giertsen@gmail.com
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Congo, and Nepal between July 2014 and June 2015 by the Global Partnership for Children and Youth in Peacebuilding. The evaluation methodology is introduced, and some key lessons learned are shared about the process of engaging children and youth as evaluators. Key findings concerning the impact of children and youth participation in peacebuilding are presented, together with an analysis of factors which hinder or enable their positive impact. The evaluation found that diverse children and youth peacebuilding initiatives allowed young peacebuilders to (1) become aware and active citizens for peace, (2) increase peaceful cohabitation and reduced discrimination, (3) reduce violence, and (4) support vulnerable groups. The findings reveal the importance of increased recognition of, collaborations with, and investments in children and youth as peacebuilders.
Keywords
Children • Youth • Violence • Conflict • Peacebuilding • Active citizens • Participation • Participatory evaluation • Impact • Conflict prevention • Conflict management • Gender • Discrimination • Conflict transformation • Civic engagement • Countering violent extremism
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