Youth as Agents of Peace : Somalia
This paper is the first joint country study conducted by the United Nations and the World Bank aimed at translating into practice the principles of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2250, through direct and local engagement with...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/384401529488160361/Youth-as-agents-of-peace-Somalia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30193 |
| Summary: | This paper is the first joint country
study conducted by the United Nations and the World Bank
aimed at translating into practice the principles of the
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2250,
through direct and local engagement with young people and
their communities in one of the most fragile and
conflict-ridden areas on the African continent. Focusing on
young people is particularly meaningful as Somalia’s
population is the youngest of the African continent overall.
Against a backdrop of continued conflict, insecurity, and
violent extremism facing Somalia, the study offers a
positive vision for defining peace as articulated by young
women and men. It concludes by offering an operational
framework for supporting youth in peacebuilding. The
report’s recommendations postulate a comprehensive
understanding of youth, peace, and conflict going beyond
solutions based solely on increased employment. |
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