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2018-04-23

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1. “Inclusive processes for peace and security have been shown to give greater results. Thus, the participation of young people in efforts to prevent conflict is not only right; it is essential for success. The Security Council and the General Assembly must work together to make the youth and peace and security agenda operational. I welcome the Council's expected draft resolution on youth, peace and security and the decision by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Miroslav Lajcak, to host a Youth Dialogue on 30 May.”

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

2. “The media gives a misleading View of young people, in particular young men, and certain political forces seek to manipulate them for political ends. Societies that allow young people to participate in public life are less likely to experience violence. For example, the brutal repression of young demonstrators and political activists by the Syrian authorities contributed to igniting the seven-year long conflict. Those and other elements in the study should concern us deeply. The study makes useful recommendations that the United Nations and the Security Council could consider more closely. We would support recommendations that keep youth and peace and security on the agenda. When the Security Council is designing peacekeeping operations, the impact on youth should be considered.”

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

3. “They see where Government and democracy is working but they also see how deprivation, human rights abuses and inequality undermine peace and prosperity. Young people know that if societies are to be peaceful and secure, they will need more than just the absence of violence. They want to safeguard the planet and are aware of climate change as a potential cause of conflict for future generations. Nevertheless, the study reveals that Governments tend to treat young people as a problem rather than partners for peace. Yet, most young people are peaceful. They want to take action and lead but often feel excluded from the political process. Education has a powerful role in peacebuilding and sustaining peace, but getting it right is complex.”

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

4. “I would like to thank the Peruvian presidency of the Security Council for convening today's open debate on youth and peace and security. I also thank the briefers for their excellent statements. The independent progress study on youth and peace and security (see 8/2018/86) is very informative, and Mr. Simpson and his team have clearly consulted widely. The study highlights the fact that most young people hold a responsible and sophisticated view of the world. The 1.8 billion young people in our world are better connected than ever before. They know what is going on locally, regionally and globally in a way their parents and grandparents never have. That means they can compare what is occurring in various parts of the world.”

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