Solution Oriented. Localized. Verified. Empowering.
A world in which young people live free from violent conflicts and lead transformative change in their communities.
Objectives
Through SOLVE, iSCAN aims to empower young people (SOLVERs) and global partners (SOLVE Enablers) to safeguard peace using approaches that are solution-oriented, locally rooted, evidence-driven, and truly empowering.
The ‘SOLVE’ Approach
To achieve its objective, the SOLVE Initiative will:
- Identify young people with high-impact potential who can design and implement conflict-resolution initiatives within their communities.
- Build knowledge and capacity by strengthening their understanding of the nature, drivers, and impacts of the conflicts they face and equip them with tools for solution design, including through scholarships to participate in iSCAN’s SOLVE Academy trainings.
- Provide a platform for peer connection and exchange, enabling SOLVERs to share experiences, learn from one another, and access supportive activities that help relieve stress and promote well-being, and fostering global networks of young peacebuilders.
- Offer mentorship and guidance from conflict management experts to support SOLVERs throughout their initiatives.
- Create opportunities to engage with role models and stakeholders who are committed to advancing peace and resolving conflicts.
- Facilitate ‘SOLVERs’ participation in national, regional, and international peace and security forums.
- Help identifying additional capacity building opportunities across the fields of conflict management, human rights, and development.
- Promote information sharing and access, ensuring SOLVERs have the knowledge they need to act effectively.
- Mobilize support from local and international stakeholders, including governments international organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector, to strengthen and sustain ‘SOLVERs’ peace initiatives.
Expected impact
The expected impact of SOLVE Initiative is fourfold:
• For the affected youth (immediate impact):
Youths are provided with meaningful alternatives to violent conflict and provided with purpose, support, and opportunities to rebuild their lives. They gain pathways to heal from their conflict-related trauma and be to actively contribute to peace in their communities.
• For the affected communities and the country (short term impact):
Communities become more resilient, with reduced vulnerabilities to violent conflict. Conditions that foster peace, security, and sustainable development begin to take root at the national level.
• For the affected region (medium-term impact):
Increased stability and cooperation contribute to a more peaceful region, allowing societies to thrive free from violent conflict and creating conditions conducive to regional peace, security, and development.
• For the international community (long term impact):
Lasting contributions are made to global peace and security, supporting the implementation of relevant international instruments, such as the UN Security Council Resolution 2250, and advancing progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
