UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security fully aligns with the final Communiqué of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that took place last month in Malta
The Commonwealth’s Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, has placed his organisation behind UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, adopted earlier this week in New York. “I congratulate the Security Council for unanimously passing this important resolution,” stated the Secretary-General. “It paves the way for young people to have a greater voice in decision-making at all levels and is an essential step in halting the violent extremism that has devastated many parts of the world. I also commend the partners and agencies that have worked diligently in support of the resolution, including the UN Youth Envoy, the UN Development Programme and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.”
The UN resolution states that youth-led organizations are important partners in global efforts to prevent radicalization and counter violent extremism. It also supports the youth-led peace-building and conflict-prevention programmes that are essential to good governance and the rule of law.
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