11/03/2026
✨️The Final event of INNOV8PEACE Project✨️
On 27 February in Vienna, the final event of the INNOV8PEACE project took place during the Youth Changemakers Forum 2.0 – United Nations Conference. The conference was organized by the Philippines diaspora, with several partners contributing as co-organisers, including our team.
👥 Around 80 participants joined the conference, bringing together young leaders, students, and changemakers from different countries.
👉Lorence Klas (IAYSP Slovakia) introduced the work and mission of IAYSP, highlighting how youth initiatives and global cooperation can support peacebuilding and social responsibility.
🔥During the INNOV8PEACE break-out workshop, led by the IAYSP team and moderated by Merve Duman, around 50 participants explored the Peace Designer methodology.
Before the workshop activities, participants heard inspiring presentations from the Peace Designer Training (September 2025, Vienna):
👉Musika Publika – an initiative by Kristina Knezović Žuna & Mario Knezović making classical music accessible through affordable concerts
👉Forum d’Honneur – a dialogue project by Maha Dabirian connecting perspectives from Europe and the Middle East
👉Christmas Concert at the Elderly Home – an intergenerational initiative by Michael Deininger & Jessica Wang
Participants then worked in small groups to identify community challenges, connect them to the SDGs, and develop ideas for action. Topics ranged from bridging the gap between younger and older generations to improving access to education and opportunities.
The session was full of energy, ideas, and meaningful conversations — showing how young people can turn reflection into real action for peace and social impact.
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INNOV8PEACE
Delivered by IAYSP Europe & the Middle East | Co-funded by the European Union
Implemented in collaboration with Youth Changemakers Forum (YCF) 2.0 and organized within the framework of the United Nations Conference – Youth Changemakers Forum 2.0.
27 February 2026
United Nations Vienna, Wagramer Str. 5, 1220 Wien
Photo credits: Tim Berger