SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Institutions: Ministry of External Affairs | Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has marked the tenth anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda, established by UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015), with a set of new resources. Central among these is the expansion of the Youth Disarmament Orientation Course to include two new modules: Module 7 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), highlighting the gendered impacts of weapons and barriers faced by women in peace and disarmament; and Module 8 on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), focusing on how young people experience armed violence and contribute to disarmament and peacebuilding. UNIDIR has also launched the Youth and Disarmament Hub, a platform for youth-led initiatives, and expanded its Graduate Professional Programme to build capacity among emerging researchers.
The anniversary highlights whether youth participation in peace and security has moved beyond symbolic inclusion to institutionalised practice. The new modules and platforms provide policymakers with structured resources to integrate youth and gender perspectives into arms control, disarmament, and peacebuilding. They also point to areas where commitments must be matched with accountability and resourcing.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
How can governments and multilateral bodies ensure that these new educational tools and platforms translate into binding mechanisms that secure youth and womenβs seats in peace and disarmament decision-making processes?
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