When disasters or conflicts strike, youth can face severe difficulties in coping with unexpected and traumatic interruptions in their lives, threatening their immediate and long-term well-being.

This forthcoming brief developed by the Youth in Peace and Security Community of Practice recognizes that youth are a tremendous resource in responding to situations of disaster or conflict, and playing critical roles in informing interventions that affect them and their communities. Investing in youth has the potential to strengthen response efforts while also bolstering their ability to build a future for themselves, their families, their communities and countries in the long run. This guide offers some recommendations and options of how to engage youth.

Please check back in April to access this brief.