Welcome to the IPYP Knowledge Hub — a curated library of resources, case studies and publications drawn from our global network of practitioners, partners and changemakers.

Use the category filters below to explore content by theme, or search for a specific topic. 

Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, donor or curious reader, we hope this collection sparks new thinking and opens doors to collaboration.

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IPYP Inception Report

IPYP’s Inception Report tells the story of how the multistakeholder platform came to be and outlines the foundations on which it was built. As part of the IPYP Secretariat, the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation houses the Project Team and supports the platform’s ideation, research and development.

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Outcomes-based financing

How can outcomes-based financing for young people contribute to sustainable peace?
What if funding focused not only on what a programme delivers, but on the change it creates?

This is the idea behind Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF).

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Research and Development

The private sector is increasingly recognised — including through global policy frameworks such as the Pact for the Future and the United Nations Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace Agenda—as an important actor in addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development.

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Youth Peace Finance (YPF)

Youth-led peacebuilding is a transformative opportunity for investors to advance sustainable peace and global stability while achieving measurable social and economic returns. Young people aged 18 to 35 — often disproportionately affected by conflict — bring creativity, energy and a deep understanding of the root causes of instability.