New Delhi, May 5 -- As the largest generation of youth in history, young people are bringing about effective transformations worldwide. They are taking to the streets and social media by storm to connect diverse communities, amplify voices and express views to promote peace and justice.

To capitalize on this momentum, the UNESCO New Delhi Office in collaboration with the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is organizing the first iTAGe event, "Talking Across Generations on the State of Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) in South Asia" on 18 June 2021.

Since youth are an important force behind change, the capacity to have their...