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2015-04-23
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  1. “The White House Countering Violent Extremism Summit established an ambitious framework for our efforts against violent extremism, and the Nordic countries are taking an active part in the follow-up efforts. We share a common interest in embracing and enhancing the role of our youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace. I would like to conclude by quoting a young, second generation Swede who previously harboured sympathies with radical groups but who has today renounced these Views: "From wanting to bring terror and chaos to society, I now want to help others finding themselves in the same situation as I was. I have lots of experience. I know the circumstances. And it is my duty to give something back to our society."”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  2. “Young people from many different countries, including from some of the Nordic countries, have for various reasons been attracted by terrorist propaganda, radicalized and turned into foreign terrorist fighters. This is a serious problem. We need to strengthen the legislation, for instance, by criminalizing travel undertaken to fight for terrorist groups, as the Security Council has called on all Member States to do. But that is not enough; we need to do more. The Nordic countries believe that our strongest counter-narrative is our firm commitment to democracy, human rights and equality as the most effective tools to prevent radicalization into terrorism. In addition, we emphasize that economic growth and resolute efforts to manage rapid population growth alleviate the extreme poverty that threatens global peace and prosperity.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  3. “We must recognize young women, like their male contemporaries, as key stakeholders in countering violent extremism. They have unique knowledge, experience and resources that are vital to our efforts. We must understand the different roles that women play in conflict, both as fighters and as peacemakers. This means that young women and young men alike must be included in analysis of extremism; otherwise, we will lose important findings that can contribute to countering extremism and promoting conflict resolution. The very phenomenon of violent extremism has served as a reminder to all of us on all continents that exclusion can breed fanaticism among majority and minority groups alike. We see Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, as well as discrimination against Christians.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  4. “It is clear that we need to safeguard our democracy and make our societies more resistant against radicalization to violent extremism. This requires local efforts on a global scale. We support Secretary-General's initiative for a United Nations plan of action to prevent Violent extremism. Against this background, it is important to acknowledge that many young people already play a role. With courage and dignity, they act as community leaders in peacebuilding, reconciliation and post- conflict reconstruction. However, this is often unseen or simply overlooked. We need to do more to highlight their existing contributions to peace. Peacebuilding is a cornerstone of United Nations systemwide action plan on youth, and the youth dimension needs to be a cornerstone of the United Nations plan of action for preventing violent extremism.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  5. “Not invited to take part in building a peaceful social environment, active young people will find a context and search for a role where they are allowed to perform, and sometimes this takes destructive forms. It is therefore very important that we strengthen the role of young people. Faced with Violent conflict, young people can participate as agents of positive change and, given the right educational tools, young people can also be agents of peace. Last year, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and Education First once again brought together 75 young people - a whopping 75,000 had applied - for an international summer school, where they learned about the United Nations and discussed areas where it can better collaborate with youth organizations to advocate for peace and security around the world.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  6. “Today's young people - at times called "millennials" - make up 25 per cent of the world's population. Many have faced the harsh realities of terrorist attacks, wars, economic crises and ensuing unemployment. Millions of young people are lone migrants, refugees or internally displaced, uprooted from their homes and families. Not content to be subjects without a voice, the politically aware will strive for civil rights and for citizenship, as they did during the Arab Spring, which appears to have been a youth-driven movement. But if the search for identity andbelonging-existential needs of every human person - is not satisfied by inclusion in a democratic society, frustrated young may look for recognition elsewhere.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  7. “We must fight the traffickers who are sending people to their deaths on these boats, but we must also take joint responsibility for the migrant situation, based on the principle that applying for asylum is a human right. The international community must step up its efforts to end the war in Syria and, more importantly than ever, to stabilize Libya. If that is not done, I think many thousands more people, many in their youth, will die in the Mediterranean this year. The European Union has a responsibility, but so has the United Nations in trying to prevent this from happening. To prevent radicalization, we must stress not only the importance of peace but also the importance of economic and social development. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein pointed out in his speech how many young people there are in the world today.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  8. “Scott Atran said, we must offer young people a positive personal dream with a concrete chance of realization, or else some young people will turn to radical religious or political movement. Others, I say, will desperately try to go to other parts of the world, searching for a better life, even if it means risking their lives. These issues have common roots in more ways than one. War and poverty lead to the migrant situation that we now see, but war and poverty also lead to political and religious radicalization. In Europe, the European Council is meeting today because of the disaster. We say that we must increase our efforts to save lives at sea.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  9. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden. At the outset, let me thank the Jordanian presidency for taking the initiative to hold this timely high-level debate and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein and Secretary-General Ban for their remarks earlier. Let me first say a few words about the terrible tragedy that took place in the Mediterranean last weekend. On the night between Saturday and Sunday, 900 people, many of them in their youth, drowned. It is now said that up to 1 million people are waiting in Libya to try to cross the sea. These people drowned on their way to Europe to find a better life. I bring this up because I believe that this issue is closely linked to what we are talking about today. As Mr.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source