Glencree and Partners Host Final ‘Missing Peace’ Conference in Berlin

22/4/25: The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (Glencree) and our consortium partners in the Missing Peace project will gather in Berlin, Germany this week for the final conference marking the conclusion of the 31-month Erasmus+ funded project focused on youth engagement in peacebuilding.

Over 100 young people, youth workers and peacebuilding practitioners from the six partner countries – Ireland, Germany, Lithuania, Hungary, Cyprus and North Macedonia - will participate across the multi-day event. The conference will feature expert presentations, panel discussions with youth peace activists and ambassadors, and interactive workshops highlighting the tools and approaches developed during the project.

Glencree's Missing Peace Project Manager, Amina Moustafa, will be among the Consortium Partner contributors. She will be joined by Glencree Women's Leadership Programme Intern, Lila Reshadi, Catherine Ferrin from Silver Sister Productions and Capacity Builder and Trainer, Niamh Flynn, all of whom have participated throughout the lifecycle of the project. Together with other participants from across the partner countries and beyond, they will share their experiences, reflect on lessons learned and contribute to exploring ways to sustain and grow the project’s impact.

A central focus will be showcasing key project outputs that have been developed to equip young people and those working with them to engage more actively in peacebuilding. These include:

The Missing Peace Toolkit: co-designed and piloted with young people, youth workers and community practitioners, this practical resource is designed to help young people build conflict awareness and peacebuilding skills through flexible and creative activities such as role-play scenarios, mock trials, creative exercises and workshops. (Read more about the Toolkit >)

E-Learning Platform: an online course that explores the historical, social and cultural dimensions of conflict and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and North Macedonia.

Comparative Report: drawn from focus groups and consultations across the six partner countries, this report highlights national contexts, common challenges and shared recommendations to strengthen youth participation. It will also help inform future educational tools and training materials in youth engagement in peacebuilding within their communities and beyond.

In addition to exploring these resources, participants will have the opportunity to engage with Berlin’s historical legacy of conflict through guided site visits and discussions on contemporary innovations in peacebuilding, with a particular focus on the role of youth. As the final in-person gathering of the consortium, the conference also serves as a moment to plan next steps and explore new opportunities for collaboration, ensuring the work and impact of the project continues beyond the 31-month lifecycle.

About The Missing Peace Project

The Missing Peace project is a 31-month initiative undertaken by Glencree with consortium partners from Germany, Cyprus, Hungary, Lithuania and North Macedonia. It is an EU-funded Erasmus+ project, managed by Léargas. Since its inception in January 2023, the project has explored innovative ways to integrate non-formal education and youth work into peacebuilding efforts across Europe.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE MISSING PEACE PROJECT