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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tDespite <\/span>Tanzania<\/strong>\u00a0being a multiparty democracy, its\u00a0<\/span>political system has historically been biased<\/strong>, leading to dissatisfaction among many individuals and groups, particularly youth who have, over the years, been turning to more radical positions and taking negative actions\u2014against authorities, and also each other.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>The\u00a0risk of violence<\/strong>\u00a0has also grown, in particular in places, like Zanzibar, with a history of conflict and social tensions. Recent incidents suggest that young people are turning away from peaceful dialogue and towards more radical positions.<\/p>Against this backdrop, the\u00a0role of civil society organizations<\/strong>\u00a0is pivotal to\u00a0identify the needs of youth<\/strong>\u00a0and to address them in permanent dialogue with local institutions, and in particular with Shehia authorities, which are local administrative authorities close to citizens and able to address social and economic issues before they become a cause for conflict.<\/p>In response to this the\u00a0Center for Youth Dialogue (CYD)<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Agency for Peacebuilding (AP)<\/strong>\u00a0have launched the\u00a0\u201cAmani Kwanza (Peace First)\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0project, using a preventive approach to engage with youth and promote dialogue between them and institutional representatives.<\/p>The overall\u00a0objective<\/strong>\u00a0of the project is to\u00a0strengthen Zanzibar\u2019s community resilience to reduce youth radicalization<\/strong>.<\/p>The specific objectives are, first, to strengthen collaboration between state and non-state actors involved in peacebuilding; and, secondly, to unpack existing peace challenges in Zanzibar and suggest ways forward in collaboration with security experts and institutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
The\u00a0risk of violence<\/strong>\u00a0has also grown, in particular in places, like Zanzibar, with a history of conflict and social tensions. Recent incidents suggest that young people are turning away from peaceful dialogue and towards more radical positions.<\/p> Against this backdrop, the\u00a0role of civil society organizations<\/strong>\u00a0is pivotal to\u00a0identify the needs of youth<\/strong>\u00a0and to address them in permanent dialogue with local institutions, and in particular with Shehia authorities, which are local administrative authorities close to citizens and able to address social and economic issues before they become a cause for conflict.<\/p> In response to this the\u00a0Center for Youth Dialogue (CYD)<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Agency for Peacebuilding (AP)<\/strong>\u00a0have launched the\u00a0\u201cAmani Kwanza (Peace First)\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0project, using a preventive approach to engage with youth and promote dialogue between them and institutional representatives.<\/p> The overall\u00a0objective<\/strong>\u00a0of the project is to\u00a0strengthen Zanzibar\u2019s community resilience to reduce youth radicalization<\/strong>.<\/p> The specific objectives are, first, to strengthen collaboration between state and non-state actors involved in peacebuilding; and, secondly, to unpack existing peace challenges in Zanzibar and suggest ways forward in collaboration with security experts and institutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>