Empowering Youth Through Dialogue

Since 2020, KAICIID’s youth webinars have created a dynamic space for young leaders to share experiences, respond to global challenges, and actively shape dialogue in their communities and beyond. From foundational discussions on building a culture of dialogue to the more practice-oriented NextGen TALKS series, these webinars highlight youth-led initiatives that connect interreligious dialogue, peacebuilding, and social impact across regions

Foundations &Enabling Dialogue

Building Skills, values and frameworks that empower young people to engage in interfaith dialogue

Empowering Youth: Building a Culture of Dialogue, April 2020

This webinar explores how youth leadership can help build a culture of dialogue. KAICIID and invited guests discuss ways to support young people to engage across differences, address conflict constructively and contribute to their communities.

Empowering Youth to Achieve SDGs in the Arab Region, July 2020

This webinar examines how young people across the Arab region can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights youth-led initiatives, inclusive policies and practical approaches that support education, employment, equality and peaceful coexistence.

Youth Capacity Building in Reducing Inequalities, October 2022

This interactive webinar explores how youth-led interfaith capacity-building can help address inequalities in education. Young speakers and practitioners reflect on access to education during and beyond COVID-19, gender equality, education as a pathway to dialogue and peace, and the impact of youth engagement.

Youth Responding to Global Challenges

How young leaders navigate crisis and global issues through dialogue, action and collaboration

Youth in Action: Building Peace and Moving Dialogue Online, May 2020

This webinar explores how young people responded to the COVID-19 crisis through community support, digital outreach and dialogue. Speakers share approaches to online education, wellbeing and youth-led action during a time of disruption and uncertainty.

Youth Engagement for Global Action on Health and Education, August 2021

This webinar highlights how young people turned the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic into opportunities for community support, particularly in health and education. In partnership with youth organisations, KAICIID explores the importance of meaningful youth participation, leadership and innovation in responding to crisis.

A Conversation with Youth: The Vienna Terror Attack and the Way Forward, November 2020

Young representatives from religious and secular organisations reflect on the role of youth, faith actors and public dialogue following a terrorist attack in Austria. The discussion explores ways to counter polarisation, strengthen trust and foster a shared sense of belonging. This webinar is held in German.

Youth-Led Practice & Innovation

Real-world stories and initiatives showcasing youth-led dialogue in action across diverse contexts

Scouts in Action: Building Bridges Through Interfaith Dialogue, February 2025

This interactive session features the Lebanese Scouting Federation’s work to foster inclusion, friendship and dialogue across Lebanon’s religious and cultural diversity. It highlights two KAICIID Dialogue 360 initiatives that supported young scouts and leaders to celebrate difference, strengthen shared values and embed inclusion in scouting practice.

Youth Power for Peace: Breaking Barriers & Building Change, February 2025

This session highlights the experiences of a Kenyan youth peace advocate working at the grassroots level to strengthen trust, prevent conflict and support young people as active contributors to peace. It explores youth-led peacebuilding, collaboration with local security actors and the importance of challenging stereotypes about young people in Africa.

Yalla! Walking, Talking and Building Bridges, February 2025

This session features two young interfaith activists from Vienna who use walking, sport and open conversation to bring people of different faiths together. They share how everyday spaces can become opportunities to challenge stereotypes, build relationships and inspire youth-led dialogue.

Beacons of Hope: Youth-Led Interfaith and Environmental Peacebuilding, February 2025

This session explores how youth-led interfaith collaboration can advance environmental responsibility, social cohesion and peaceful coexistence. Drawing on experience in climate education and community action, it highlights practical ways young leaders can connect dialogue, sustainability and social change.