Interviews with YPS Experts
Below you find a series of interviews with experts on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) that were filmed during our Gen P(eacebuilder) workshop in Hamburg in July 2025. They outline the relevance of the YPS agenda, stress challenges in implementing it and outline concrete examples from the contexts what it means to operationalise it.
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Interview with YPS Expert from the Philippines: Datu Raid Salik
Datu Raid Salik from the Bangsamoro autonomous region in the south of the Philippines talks about how his experiences with war and displacement drive his commitment to work for peace and lasting stability for the current and upcoming generations.
Interview with YPS Expert from Argentina: Galia Kademian
Galia Kademian from Argentina explains some of the barriers and challenges to implementing the Youth, Peace and security agenda and what other regions can learn from peace and security efforts of young people in Latin America.
Interview with YPS Expert from Germany: Hannah Koch
Hannah Koch from Germany explains why all topics are youth topics, why engaging young peple in peace and security efforts is crucial and why Germany should implement the Youth, Peace and Security agenda.
Interview with YPS Expert from Finland: Paula Pättikangas
Paula Pättikangas from Finland describes that meaningful youth engagement is not only being listened to, but also heard. She also explains what a National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security is and how it relates to the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Interview with YPS Expert from Serbia: Velimir Milošev
Velimir Milošev from Serbia gives three reasons why we need the Youth, Peace and Security agenda and how young people are working for peace and security in Serbia and the region.
Interview with YPS Expert from the Gambia: Bakary Sonko
Bakary Sonko from the Gambia talks about what drives his commitment as a peacebuilder, shares concrete examples from implementing the Youth, Peace and Security agenda in his country and explains why young people are the lifeblood of every thriving society.
Interview with YPS Expert from Kenya: Christine Odera
Christine Odera from Kenya outlines why she sees the Youth, Peace and Security agenda as a paradigm shift and why youth must be part of every part of a peace process - from designing to evaluation.
