Thread by @KasiitaMark

Young women and young men have a critical role in promoting and maintaining international peace and security. #Youth4Peace
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Contrary to most popular representations, the majority of youth are not violent. Rather, they can - and do - play active roles as agents of positive and constructive change. #Youth4Peace
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Across the globe, there are extraordinary young people creatively seeking ways to prevent violence and consolidate peace. #Youth4Peace
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However, many are frustrated by the tendency of their Governments and international actors to treat youth as a problem to be solved, rather than as partners for peace. #Youth4Peace
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Throughout the world, young people consulted for the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security expressed that they have lost faith and trust in their Governments...

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.... the international community and systems of governance that they feel excluded from, contributing to a strong and ongoing sense of injustice. #Youth4Peace
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This must be addressed in order to support and benefit from young people’s contributions to peace, and to "REALIZE THE POTENTIAL OF 1.8 BILLIONYOUNG PEOPLE." #Youth4Peace
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Many young people face violence and armed conflict in their daily lives At present, 1.5 billion people live in fragile and conflict-affected states, and almost 60 million are forcibly displaced About half of the refugee population is under 18 years. #PeaceNotViolenceUg

Only a small percentage of young people turn to violence in a conflict situation, yet a disproportionately large percentage of global attention is paid to them. #Youth4Peace
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Focusing only on young people as a threat neglects to engage the majority of young people, including those who actively contribute to the resilience of their communities and the inclusiveness of their societies. #Youth4Peace
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In recent years, youth organizations, civil society organizations, international nongovernmental organizations, and the @UN have helped raise awareness of young people’s potential for and contribution to peace building. #Youth4Peace
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A Working Group on Youth and Peace building was created in January 2012 to offer a platform for coordination, information sharing. #Youth4Peace
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Recognizing the challenge posed by the lack of a policy framework on youth, peace&security, the Working Group led the development of the Guiding Principles on Young P's Participation in Peace building, through a consultative process involving key UN agencies. #Youth4Peace

These principles were launched in April 2014 and designed to offer guidance to key actors in peacebuilding and associated negotiations, including Governments; UN entities, funds and programmes.#Youth4Peace
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They aimed at enabling participative, inclusive and inter-generational peacebuilding strategies and programmes that systematically promote and ensure participation and contributions of young people. #Youth4Peace
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In December 2015, the Security Council adopted resolution 2250 on youth, peace and security, marking a significant shift towards recognizing the role of young people as agents of peace. #Youth4Peace
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A few months later, in April 2016, the twin resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and Security Council on the review of the @UN peacebuilding architecture echoed resolution 2250 #Youth4Peace
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..... by stressing young people’s contribution to the inclusiveness and sustainability of efforts to build and sustain peace. #Youth4Peace
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