“The Country Is on One Leg”: An Analysis of Secondary Educated Youths’ Perceptions of the Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities of the Peacebuilding Process in Côte d’Ivoire

Abstract While youths in Africa are often portrayed as peace spoilers, this view largely overlooks who have not (yet) turned to (post-) conflict violence. In order deepen our understanding of the risks recurrence and ways prevent these from materializing, Kuppens Langer argue that it is crucial study perspectives non-violent post-conflict countries. Through an essay-based with secondary school pupils Côte d’Ivoire, they show concerned about issues security, employment, reconciliation, yet, look generally favorably upon process their role it.