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2018-04-23
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  1. “In that regard, there is a need to collaborate with the private sector, especially social media companies, to deny terrorist groups access to those platforms as a means of radicalization. Let me end by reiterating Kenya's commitment to the full implementation of resolution 2250 (2015). We welcome the recommendations made in the progress study on youth and peace and security, and we look forward to working with all relevant partners in the adoption of those actionable steps at the national and local levels.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  2. “Amani clubs - which translate as "peace clubs" - have been established from the primary to university education levels. Supplementary to Amani clubs, each public and private university has a group of peace ambassadors. Youth groups have also been established in informal settlements and rural areas, thus leaving no one behind. I must recall that radicalization and violent extremism continue to be a challenge for Kenya, and more specifically Kenyan young people. We urge the Council to unite more powerfully and go beyond condemning violent extremism by also acting against religious and ethnic-based hatred and exclusivity, which undermine the potential of our youth.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  3. “In addition, Government bodies dealing with peace and security matters are already taking steps to be more inclusive. The National Steering Committee on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management has implemented guidelines for peace structures, which stipulate that for every 15 of its members there should be male and female youth representation. . Moreover, through capacity-building training on peace, national cohesion, conflict resolution and mediation, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission has been able to reach 24,964 young people across the country in its aim to create a pool of young cohesion agents. At the local level, a number of structures have been created within educational institutions to facilitate a greater contribution from the youth to the peace and security agenda.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  4. “In order to reduce barriers and fully realize the potential of youth in the promotion of peace and stability, the Government of Kenya has undertaken concrete steps to create spaces for young people to gain awareness and engage in the prevention of conflict and maintenance of peace. In that regard, Kenya has already begun the process of developing a national action plan for the implementation of resolution 2250 (2015). Consultations will begin to take place at the county, national and regional levels to raise awareness and gain insight from the relevant stakeholders prior to the development of the draft action plan. Youth organizations, civil society, international organizations, academia and the private sector, among other relevant stakeholders, will be key partners in that initial stage, as well as upcoming stages.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  5. “Kenya has a very young population, with roughly 78 per cent of Kenyans below the age of 35. At a time when the global youth population is at its highest, the empowerment and meaningful participation of the youth in all aspects of society is of fundamental importance and has become a top priority for the Government of Kenya. Despite growing recognition of the crucial role of young people in conflict resolution and prevention, they still face difficulties not only in accessing the negotiation table but also in influencing discussions and decisions once they are part of the mediation process. That is largely due to the negative or indifferent attitudes of conflict parties towards inclusive processes and young people's limited political experience and clout.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  6. “On behalf of the Kenyan delegation to the United Nations, I congratulate you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on the role of youth in the prevention and resolution of conflict, as well as in the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. Additionally, I would like to commend Mr. Graeme Simpson on his leadership in producing the progress study on youth and peace and security (see S/2018/86), which engaged Kenyan youth as part of the consultative process. We appreciate the substantive recommendations presented to Member States for adoption and implementation in our respective national capacities. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, for her comprehensive remarks and the other briefers for their insightful comments.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source