Paper deals with youth in war-to-peace transitions and the response of international organizations to them. It further assesses the difficulties in conceptualizing the role of youth in peace-building processes on the one hand and the concrete efforts of international organizations to integrate them into their policies and programs on the other.

This AED publication focuses on proven methods for engaging youth in conflict-affected countries in a variety of effective programs that foster their development as well as their peacebuilding skills.

Describes policies that provide overall guidance and direction to staff and volunteers in regards to management and volunteer work. The policies are intended for internal management guidance only and are not a binding contractual or personnel agreement.

Manual offers guidelines for effectively recruiting, training and managing volunteers.