National youth service: an institution for building and sustaining peace

Abstract

Purpose: This chapter presents a brief overview of national youth service (NYS) in different countries around the world. NYS offers an alternative to military service in many countries.

Method: The chapter traces the development and growth of diverse NYS schemes, and their relative success.

Findings: The chapter argues that with continued support for NYS programs countries can harness youthful energy and power to invest in a number of social, economic, and environmental programs that serve as building blocks for sustaining peace.

Citation

Eberly, D.J. (2008), "National youth service: an institution for building and sustaining peace", Caforio, G., Kümmel, G. and Purkayastha, B. (Ed.) Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution: Sociological Perspectives (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 7), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 383-392. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1572-8323(08)07021-5