The UAE has urged the UN Security Council to reinforce ways to increase meaningful and inclusive youth participation in peacebuilding efforts, including inviting more youth leaders regularly to the council, to give their briefings, and reflect on their individual experiences, in their pursuit of peace and security in their communities.
This came during the State’s statement before the open debate held by the United Nations Security Council, yesterday, on the fifth anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, on the occasion of the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2250 of 2015, which is the pioneering decision that recognizes the important and positive role What young people play in the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security.
The State's statement pointed out that since the adoption of Resolution 2250, the world has witnessed many ways through which young people creatively seek to prevent violence and consolidate peace throughout the world, and in societies affected by conflict, or those that enjoy relative peace.
He added, "Their work promises the enormous potential for peace and security gains for all."
He highlighted the youth in the Emirates, who participated in the national efforts to combat the global corona virus, and said: "Young people contribute to training in responding to emergencies and safety workshops, and participate in the national sterilization program to cleanse the main cities, to reduce the spread of the virus."
The statement emphasized that since the appointment of the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrouei, in 2016, many mechanisms and initiatives have been established, such as the establishment of youth councils, and the adoption of a national youth strategy, which has been developed and supported by Emirati youth.
The state statement also dealt with the role of youth in the region, stressing that they are partners in the search for more peaceful and prosperous cities, in contrast to the stereotype that links them with violence that is still widespread and contagious.
In this regard, he highlighted the high-level regional conference on “Empowering Youth and Promoting Tolerance: Practical Measures to Prevent and Combat Violent Extremism Leading to Terrorism”, which was held in Abu Dhabi in December 2019, jointly organized by the UAE and the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism and the “Hidaya Center” ».
The statement noted that this conference provided an opportunity to discuss initiatives and action plans, to enhance resilience in the face of extremism leading to terrorism, and to focus on youth empowerment and tolerance at the national and regional levels.
The statement highlights the youth of the UAE, who have participated in national efforts to combat the global corona virus.