Drawing on conversations with Brazilian high school and undergraduate students, this entry explores how young people understand peace, violence and power in their everyday lives. While peace is often imagined as tranquillity or an inner state, students also highlight the importance of respect, recognition and dignity in social relationships. Their reflections reveal violence as a multidimensional phenomenon rooted in inequality, racism and gender discrimination. At the same time, many perceive power primarily as domination, raising important questions about youth empowerment and the possibilities for collective social change that may foster peace.
