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Youth, Peace and Security ten years on: Including young people in building peace is more important than ever

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. The resolution, passed in 2015, was the first time a dedicated UN Security Council resolution recognised the unique role of young people in sustaining international peace and security. In the subsequent decade, there have been many laudable steps forward, but greater investment is needed to fulfil the ambition of this landmark agenda.

“The changes are real”: Addressing complex problems holistically

“It is a grey area that should be green”: Towards more inclusive and conflict-sensitive natural resource management in Kenya

International Youth Day: putting youth herders at the heart of dialogue in Kenya

On International Youth Day, we take a look at our work in Kenya, where we are working with a network of young herders to find ways of reducing tensions that arise over livestock theft and to bring peace to their communities. 

“People want to be active participants in their socio-economic development”: strengthening public participation and inclusion in Kenya

Earlier this year, we published a report which compared progress made to strengthen public participation in decision-making in two counties in Kenya – Isiolo and Makueni. In this blog, Elizabeth Atieno – the report's author – explains why community-led development is critical for peace in Kenya.

Inclusive public participation and equitable resource allocation in Kenya: Lessons from Isiolo and Makueni

“There’s absolutely no rain, I don’t know what to do next”: Perspectives on climate change and conflict in Uganda and Kenya

We talked to Geoffrey, Tebanyang, David, Mohammed and Leonard from four of the organisations we partner with in Uganda and Kenya to find out how climate change is impacting the people they work with, and how they are adapting to build peace.

Improving natural resource management in Kenya in response to climate change

Scaling up insecurity? Risks of the UK's persistent engagement strategy in Kenya and Somalia