A Caralyst for Change

Transitional justice efforts aim to catalyze longer-term processes of social and politi- cal change that challenge impunity, address the legacies of past abuses, and advance acknowledgment, dignity, and respect for rights. Although youth are key political and social stakeholders who have much to contribute to—and gain from—transitional justice processes, they often remain marginalized from such processes or are given only a limited and predetermined space in which to engage.