Policy Statement
Partner States shall support the establishment, registration, and capacity building of youth-led organizations working on peace and security.
Rationale
Strong youth organizations are essential for sustained youth engagement in peace and security. They require enabling environments and capacity support.
Key Gaps
- 1Restrictive NGO registration requirements
- 2Limited organizational capacity of youth groups
- 3Weak networking among youth organizations
- 4Inadequate funding for youth-led organizations
Baseline Status
- 1Many youth organizations unregistered or informal
- 2Limited access to capacity building support
- 3Weak regional youth organization networks
- 4Youth organizations largely donor-dependent