Panel 4 - International Conference on Victims…

Panel 4 will explore the pivotal role of youth and youth victims as advocates for peace and agents of change in communities affected by terrorism. It will focus on how empowering young people through education, access to social media, and other technologies and forms of creative expression can enable them to become leaders and powerful voices for peace, resilience, and social justice.

Moderator: Mr. Drissa Traoré, Senior Consultant on the Sahel and Projects Coordinator, International Federation for Human Rights, Mali

Panelists:

·       Ms. Yassmine Bouzidi, Victim of Terrorism, Morocco 

·       Ms. Gro Lindstad, Secretary-General, July 22 Support Group, Norway

·       Mr. Travis Frain, Victim of Terrorism, United Kingdom 

·       Mr. Sarmed Hekmat Al-Salihi, Secretary, Counter-Terrorism Committee, National Security Advisory, Iraq (via live video)

·       Mr. Khalifah Mwarangi, Victim of Terrorism and Advocate, Kenya

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Building on the momentum created by the first United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism in 2022, the United Nations International Conference on Victims of Terrorism is hosted by the Kingdom of Spain in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz on 8-9 October 2024. The conference brings together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. It aims to foster collaboration, inspire innovative solutions, and advocate for a holistic approach to addressing the needs of victims of terrorism while striving to build more peaceful and resilient societies globally.