A movement for peace and sustainable development in Asia region requires a new generation of peace activists committed to work for peace and harmony. Youth have always been in the forefront of transformation. Young people are lured to conflict situations in many areas in Asia. In some cases young people are directly involved in conflict situations and at the same time they are also be potential stakeholders in conflict resolution and peace building. However, to build a peaceful and harmonious Asia, youth can play very important and positive roles as ambassadors of peace in their communities and commit themselves for peace building, reconciliation and post conflict reconstruction of conflict affected societies. One significant role that youth can play in peace and conflict resolution is for them to be change makers.  The young people in Asia will be in a better position to discover the joy of living together and understand the importance of peaceful co-existence. Asia’s long nurtured and valued tradition of religious harmony and co-existence can more easily be practiced among the younger generation. This approach needs to be developed in an interfaith framework.

The CCA with the cooperation of its constituencies and regional and national interfaith organizations will be in a better position to initiate and strengthen national and regional inter-faith youth networks. The proposed program of Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia (YAPA) aims to identify and train young peace makers in Asia. The YAPA will play its role as accompaniers to advocate the issues of peace and reconciliation. CCA plans to assist the churches in Asia to train a new generation of young peace activists for building peace, healing and reconciliation and interfaith harmony; and develop a team of 200 Young Ambassadors of Peace in Asia (YAPA)