The Nagorno Karabakh conflict does certainly not receive the same media attention as the developments in Ukraine. Still, this “frozen conflict” between Armenia and Azerbaijan constitutes a dangerous situation that could again evolve into a fully-fledged war being the
reason why it is necessary to address the issue in the frame of a conference. The roots of the conflict go back to tensions and riots in the beginning of the 20th century.

Young people are the leaders of tomorrow, but their active engagement can start today. The 2013 Youth in Action for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding programme aims to activate young entrepreneurship for positive social change through an international training and networking experience. With the globalization of our contemporary world, young people in Europe and abroad are faced with complex social and political environments. Too often, these complex environments become marred by conflict and violence, destroying the foundations of security, prosperity, and partnership.