Policy Statement
Partner States shall provide comprehensive psychosocial support and mental health services for youth affected by conflict, including ex-combatants and conflict survivors.
Rationale
Young people affected by conflict carry significant trauma that affects their reintegration and long-term wellbeing. Psychosocial support is essential for sustainable peace.
Key Gaps
- 1Severe shortage of mental health professionals
- 2Limited youth-friendly psychosocial services
- 3Stigma around mental health in communities
- 4Weak integration of psychosocial support in DDR
Baseline Status
- 1Mental health services largely unavailable
- 2High rates of trauma among conflict-affected youth
- 3Limited community-based psychosocial programs
- 4Weak referral pathways for mental health