CCIVS is proud to announce that three of its initiatives have been recognised as contributions to Advancing a Culture of Peace in Africa, within the framework of the Joint Initiative of UNESCO’s Division for Priority Africa Coordination and the NGO–UNESCO Liaison Committee.
The recognised initiatives are the Living Earth (LIVE 2026) Campaign: Africa-Focused Activities, the Youth Exchange Workshop for Certification Development, and Voices for Change: Youth Advocacy, Volunteering and Music for Environmental Justice. Each of these brings together volunteers, youth organisations and communities around environmental justice, skills recognition and youth participation, and each connects the work of the international voluntary service movement to the African continent.
Alongside this recognition, CCIVS has received the NGO–UNESCO Liaison Committee Label of Designation for Promoting a Culture of Peace in Africa (2026). The label can be used in communication about the three recognised initiatives specifically, and will appear in materials connected to them over the coming year.
The recognition is the starting point of a wider process. The NGO–UNESCO Liaison Committee and the UNESCO Secretariat are working to identify, map and follow the efforts of NGOs and civil society organisations promoting a Culture of Peace in Africa. Bringing these initiatives together is intended to increase their visibility, encourage mutual learning and cooperation between organisations, and support a growing movement of positive change across the continent and beyond. Further steps will include highlighting recognised initiatives, showcasing their impact, exchanging good practices, and creating opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among civil society organisations and partners.
The Call for Initiatives remains open until 11 December 2026, and other organisations are encouraged to submit their own work. Initiatives submitted during this period will continue to be recognised as part of this collective effort.
We thank the NGO–UNESCO Liaison Committee and UNESCO’s Division for Priority Africa Coordination for this recognition, and our member organisations and partners whose work made these three initiatives possible.
