Voices for Peace: From Conflict to Transformation is a webinar series that explores emerging perspectives on peacebuilding, with a focus on systems thinking, youth leadership, and the concept of Planetary Peace. Drawing from both global frameworks and grassroots experiences, the series aims to deepen understanding of peace as a multidimensional and interconnected process.

Guided by the principles of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda, the series creates space for dialogue between young leaders, scholars, and practitioners working to build inclusive, just, and sustainable peace in their communities and beyond. Each session will address different dimensions of peacebuilding, offering participants the opportunity to engage with expert insights and share reflections across sectors and generations.

The first session will explore the foundations of Planetary Peace as a systems-based approach to peacebuilding, with a particular focus on youth leadership and the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda.

The discussion will provide an overview of the core principles of Planetary Peace, including the role of systems thinking in peacebuilding processes, the interconnections between environmental sustainability and peace, and the relevance of these ideas to the YPS framework.

Confirmed speakers for the session include Paul Shrivastava and Cathy-Mae Karelse. Their insights will help set the stage for a deeper exploration of how integrated, interdisciplinary approaches can drive transformative peace efforts.

The webinar will take place on 20 June at 07:00 (MST) and is open to youth leaders, researchers, practitioners, and all individuals committed to fostering inclusive and sustainable peace.

To participate, please register HERE.

This is an event organised by The 50 Percent, an initiative of The Club of Rome. The 50 Percent empowers young changemakers to tackle our world’s most complex challenges through systems thinking and compelling storytelling, with the aim of systems change. We equip youth with practical tools to understand how interconnected elements shape our world, enabling them to identify powerful leverage points for change.