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Join Finland’s UNSCR 2250 efforts

In 2015 a landmark resolution on youth, peace and security (2250) was approved by the United Nations Security Council. In this resolution member states for the first time recognized, that lasting peace cannot be achieved without youth support and participation.

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FAQ

What is the Youth, Peace and Security agenda about?

In the Youth, Peace and Security resolution countries accepted that there is no sustainable peace without the participation of youth. To build and foster peace civic participation, opportunities such as work and education as well as security from arbitrary oppression is required.

The UN Security Council accepted the Youth, Peace and Security resolution (2250) in 2015.

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How were young people involved in the creation of Finland’s national action program?

In 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finlanf announced that Finland would start planning a national action program to implement the Youth, Peace and Security agenda. Young people were heard by organizing consultations and distributing a peace survey with the help of stakeholders from the organizations involved in the 2250 network.

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What are the goals of Youth, Peace and Security Network?

The Finnish Youth, Peace and Security Network is an open group for everyone interested in peace and security issues. Our goal is to strengthen the peace work done by young people at home and abroad, and to bring young people to the core of Finland’s foreign policy.

Why should I join the Youth, Peace and Security Network?

The network is a free and open platform where young people and non-governmental organizations come togethter to learn from each other and promote youth participation in peace and security issues.

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