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Local action, global impact: Celebrating ten years of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda 

Ten years after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, young people around the world are proving that peacebuilding is most effective when it starts in the community. Across continents, youth-led initiatives are tackling the root causes of conflict, bridging divides, and building the trust needed for lasting peace.

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.

Supporting peace through local solutions in the Fergana Valley 

Communities across Central Asia’s Fergana Valley are navigating climate change, water shortages and rising social tensions. With Saferworld’s support, civil society organisations in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are beginning a new wave of locally led peacebuilding initiatives – helping people work together to address shared challenges, strengthen trust and prevent conflict.

Building peace from the ground up in Yemen

Watch our video to find out how Yemeni-led projects are helping to create safer and more resilient communities, bringing people together in the process.  

Resourcing change for women’s rights organisations

To mark the 24th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, we share some of the incredible work that women’s rights organisations are doing in Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, through the Resourcing Change project.  

International Day of Peace: Building social accountability and civil participation in Yemen

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. 

Curtain call: theatre spotlights school bullying in Kyrgyzstan

In schools across Kyrgyzstan, bullying and extortion can cause many problems – fights, conflicts between schools, psychological trauma, or in extreme cases, even suicide. Agerkech, a youth organisation, decided to take on the issue 

‘The coffee is now ripe for harvesting’: Kenyan views on peace and conflict

We spoke to Kenyans across the country about how conflict affects their day-to-day lives, in an effort to understand the causes of conflict and its impacts, paving the way for peaceful and constructive dialogue between ethnic groups in the run-up to Kenya’s 2022 general elections.