Role of Women & Youth in Peace & Security - Security Council Briefing by United Nations Youth Office

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Published Jun 22, 2024

Briefing by Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, on the the role of women and young people in maintenance of international peace and security.

Addressing the Council, Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, said, “Despite growing political momentum for the youth, peace, and security agenda this commitment has not resulted in greater investment to sustain youth-led peacebuilding and meaningful youth participation. To fully support their engagement in decision-making processes, additional resources and age-disaggregated data are essential.”

He also said, “More needs to be done to translate policies into tangible action, ensuring no one and not a young person is left behind. As violence of exclusion persists alongside discriminatory laws, and a rapidly shrinking civic space. Young people are facing a range of threats. Fueled by social media, especially digital threats are on the rise. These threats have increased the spread of hate speech, the spread of misinformation, and sexual harassment. Young women and girls, especially those with disabilities and from marginalized communities are at a heightened risk of violence.”