Youth

URI celebrates the work and leadership of young people. Cooperation Circles work towards equity and fair age representation in all aspects of their work.

Examples of our work in this Action Area:

The URI Youth Connection Cafe is a monthly virtual meeting space for young people across the URI network to connect, learn together, and share their experiences as young interfaith peacebuilders. Each Cafe is hosted by a different youth Cooperation Circle who chooses the topic and facilitates the session. Read more here. Please contact URI if you would like to join these gatherings!
In MENA, Desert Bloom CC regularly hosts youth exchange programs offering young people the experience of meeting across cultures and participating in cultural activities together. Most recently, Desert Bloom participated in the Creating the Way Youth Exchange program in Romania.
In South India, Ecopeace Teen Cafe runs a transformative educational experience for 30 young high school learners. This five-month program covers four modules: community building, environment conservation, social justice, and peace. The learners engage weekly with different guest speakers and participate in activities together, facilitated by a team of youth volunteers. Read more here.

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Kiran Bali: URI’s Youngest Chairperson Ready to Lead a New Generation

As a Hindu girl growing up in the (mostly) Christian town of Huddersfield, England, Kiran Bali had a history of interfaith encounters from a very early age. Not all of them were positive

URI Welcomes Hannington Wako as Young Leaders Program Associate for Africa

Hannington Wako, a longtime volunteer and leader for URI in Africa’s Great Lakes Region, has become the network’s Young Leaders Program Associate for Africa.

Our Young Leaders Program Is Looking for a Few Great Young Leaders

URI's Young Leaders Program is now accepting applications from Europe, North America and the Great Lakes Region of Africa for candidates to become Youth Ambassadors.

Save Hindu Community Graveyard

Shaukat Shafi organized meeting with Hindu Community in Rahim Yar Khan (PATTAN MINARA) Its a historical place in Pakistan. It’s called Civilization of Hakira River. Hindu community facing to many problems. They have their graveyard at PATTAN MINARA, district government of Rahim Yar Khan Construct a sewerage line in front of Hindu community graveyard. Sarfraz Clement said we will try to solve your problems. He said please educate your coming generation (Children’s). Please take care of your own health and Children also. Mrs. Shakunta Davi, Mahindar Pall Signh and Abid Khokhar also address to the participants.