Finland’s first national action program for the implementation of the UN Security Council’s Youth, Peace and Security resolution has been drawn up together with active young people and youth organizations, state administration, research institutes and civil society.
Consultations across Finland took place and a ‘peace survey’ was drawn up to collect input from a broad group of young people. The 2250-network took the lead for the consultations and distributing the survey. The most Northern consultation was arranged in Ivalo; this potentially being the most northern 2250 event as of yet.
Young people were reached through civil society organizations and municipalities’ youth programmes. The peace survey targeted 15-29 year old Finnish youth and youth living in Finland. Results from the consultations and more information on the process can be found from the consultation report.
Youth, peace and security – a brief history
2015
Resolution 2250 is approved by the UN Security Council.
2016
The Finnish Youth, Peace and Safety Network (then called the 2250 Network) is established to lobby for the national action plan.
2018
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland announces that Finland commits to drawing up a national action program to implement resolution 2250.
National youth consultations collect opinions on peace and security.
2019
The world’s first 2250 seminar is held in Helsinki.
The 2250 Task Force is established to coordinate cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2020
Youth consultations and workshops discuss the five priorities of resolution 2250. Emphasis is set on participation, prevention, partnerships, protection, and recovery and adaptation.
2021
Finland’s national action program is published.
2022
Implementation of the national action plan begins.