Policy Statement
Partner States shall support and resource youth-led conflict prevention initiatives, including community dialogue, inter-ethnic reconciliation, and social cohesion programs.
Rationale
Young people are often at the frontlines of community tensions and have unique insights into conflict dynamics. Supporting youth-led prevention builds sustainable peace from the ground up.
Key Gaps
- 1Limited funding for youth-led prevention initiatives
- 2Weak recognition of youth conflict analysis capacity
- 3Inadequate coordination between youth and formal prevention mechanisms
- 4Few youth-led early warning systems
Baseline Status
- 1Youth-led prevention initiatives largely unfunded
- 2Limited youth involvement in national conflict prevention
- 3Few youth conflict analysts in formal structures
- 4Youth early warning contributions not systematized