Description

Dubbed the “shadow pandemic” by the United Nations, gender-based violence rose dramatically during the COVID-19 crisis — particularly in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. On Aug. 4, USIP hosted the first event in our new series, YouthTalks. Organized by the USIP Youth Advisory Council, YouthTalks facilitates conversations between youth peacebuilders from conflict affected regions on key issues related to peace and security.

Speakers

Paula Porras, welcoming and closing remarks 
Program Officer, Youth Program, U.S. Institute of Peace

Negar Ashtari Abay, framing remarks
Program Officer, Gender Policy and Strategy, U.S. Institute of Peace

Panel Discussion

• Jau Raminez  
  Director, Somos Mov; USIP Generation Change Fellow from Venezuela
• Soukaina Hamia
  Account Manager, Women in Governance; USIP Generation Change Fellow from Morocco
• Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai
  Gender Advisor, Assistance Mission for Africa; USIP Generation Change Fellow from South Sudan
• Sohaila Rezaee
  USIP Generation Change Fellow from Afghanistan

Sophia Santi, moderator
Co-Chair, USIP Youth Advisory Council; USIP Generation Change Fellow

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/after-covid-how-can-youth-help-address-gender-based-violence