Conversations on Conflict

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Never Such Innocence invites young people (9-18) from around the world to take part in our programme and have their voices heard on the issues which matter to them.

Each year we pose different key questions and prompts, with the aim of starting challenging but vital dialogues on war and conflict.

Our goal is for youth perspectives to be heard and acted upon in spaces where they have previously been minimised or ignored — cultural institutions, academia, government, defence and more.

Young people can take part through:

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CONFLICT KEYWORDS

You may already be familiar with some of these words, but if there are any that you are unsure of, feel free to click on the tiles below and learn more!

Definitions sourced from: National Geographic, Cambridge Dictionary, Britannica, Merriam Webster, Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries

A political and economic doctrine that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal control of at least the major means of production (e.g., mines, mills, and factories) and the natural resources of a society.
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the government
Illegal, bad or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power
A member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official army forces
A political and economic doctrine that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal control of at least the major means of production (e.g., mines, mills, and factories) and the natural resources of a society.
A condition in which one human being is owned by another and lacks the rights given to free people
Generally defined as violent conflict between states/nations
A government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through representatives chosen in free, fair and regular elections

Loyalty and devotion to a nation, especially a sense of national consciousness putting one nation above all others and placing the highest importance on the promotion of its culture and interests, rather than that of other nations/groups
If something is justifiable, there is a good reason for it
Transferring resources from one country to another to benefit that country. Can be economic, military or emergency (e.g. following natural disasters)
A set of beliefs or principles, especially one on which a political system, party or organisation is based
Showing kindness, care and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering
A large group of people with a shared culture, language, history, set of traditions etc., or the fact of belonging to one of these groups
A sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group