On 7th October 2023, the clear azure morning skies of Israel were pierced with a barrage of rockets fired by Hamas. In a pre-meditated, provocative, surprise offence, Hamas not only launched rockets at Israel, but also brutally killed unarmed Israeli civilians and took about 200 hostages—including children and the elderly, in response to the continued …

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Dennis Ekwere, 34, of Kaduna, Nigeria, is a ‘Youth Practitioner’ who is making a difference by role modelling and teaching social change aimed at peace. Here, he describes how his organisation works within the community. Children and Young People Living for Peace (CYPLP) is a youth-driven organization working in areas of disadvantaged and vulnerable young people …

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