The landmark UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) recognized the important and positive contribution of youth to the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. Yet the promise and commitments of this YPS have yet to be fully operationalized in many areas.
This Thematic Review takes stock of how the Peacebuilding Fund has contributed to realizing the YPS agenda over the past five years, drawing from 41 projects supported by the PBF spanning 33 countries and territories. The research looks, in particular, at how strategies for encouraging youth participation and empowerment have contributed to both local and national political process and peacebuilding, any examples of youth integration and participation within regional or cross-border initiatives, and how these help advance overall conflict resolution and conflict prevention goals.
