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Ever thought tourism could actually help build peace?
Paths to Peace is inviting you to join our initiative exploring how tourism, culture, and storytelling can bring people together and strengthen dialogue in communities affected by conflict.
As a Youth Peace Leader, you will take part in four workshops and mentoring sessions that are designed to fit alongside your studies or work. During the program, you will explore real world examples, exchange ideas with your peers, and develop your own project that connects tourism and peace in creative ways.
The first workshop will take place on April 8. More details will follow soon.
Am 03. März veranstaltete das IIP im Cine Center Wien gemeinsam mit seinen Partnern – der Universität Graz sowie der CARITAS – eine Filmvorführung des Dokumentarfilms MILITANTROPOS mit anschließendem Gespräch.
Der Film versucht, die rohe Realität menschlicher Existenz im Krieg einzufangen. Er begleitet Menschen aus der Ukraine sowohl an der Front als auch in ihrem Alltag und richtet den Blick zugleich auf stille Momente zwischen Kampf und Normalität.
The International Institute for Peace (IIP) conducted a field trip to Cyprus in June 2025 with the aim of gaining first-hand insight into the current status of the Cyprus problem and its broader interconnections with other geopolitical issues in the Eastern Mediterranean—all in the lead-up to Cyprus's EU presidency.
From 17 to 19 November, the IIP participated in the Belgrade Security Conference, organized by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP), bringing together policymakers, journalists, scholars, and civil society actors to explore the region’s most pressing political and security challenges. Through panels, workshops, and youth-led sessions, the conference examined issues ranging from democratic renewal and regional stability to transatlantic relations and the future of EU enlargement.
IIP Project Assistant Gjergj Loka played a central role in two key sessions. The first, “On the Frontlines of Freedom: Youth Shaping the Western Balkans’ Future,” highlighted the voices of young people from across the region, fostering open discussions on identity, political agency, and their role in building a more democratic and peaceful future. The second, “Youth and Security: Between Perception and Reality,” explored how youth understand today’s security challenges, how their perceptions differ from broader public attitudes, and what this means for strengthening trust, stability, and institutional cooperation.
The conference reinforced the critical importance of engaging youth as active participants in democracy and security, demonstrating that empowering the next generation is essential to regional resilience and stability.
