In December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2250 (UNSCR 2250), the first-ever thematic resolution on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS). This historic document is very important for us as young peacebuilders, as it brings recognition and legitimacy to youth’s efforts in building peace.
The toolkit is divided into five sections:
- Key documents
- UNSCR 2250 progress: 5 years
- New YPS focus areas
- Implementing UNSCR 2250
- What’s next?
The previous edition of this toolkit has been translated to Spanish:descarga aquí la versión española and Korean: download the Korean version here. We will include links to the translation of this current edition once they become available.
#beyond2250 competition
Long before YPS was formally recognised by UNSCR 2250, young people were driving the agenda, and continue to lead the way. To celebrate youth in peacebuilding, we’re dedicating this toolkit to young people everywhere. On 12 August 2021, International Youth Day, we launched our #Beyond2250 competition and we hope you’ll join in.
HOW?
- Simply post your favourite image of young people building peace on social media (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter) with the hashtag #Beyond2250.
- You have until 1 December 2021 to join in the online celebration.
- We will then gather ALL images and create a #Youth4Peace mural that will feature in a special edition of this toolkit, to be published on the anniversary of UNSCR 2250, 9 December 2021.
- When choosing an image, please make sure you have the consent to publicly post the people (if any) featured.
This current toolkit was last updated in May 2021. It builds upon UNOY’s original 2250 toolkit, contributed to by Andrea Curcio, Clara Pietrek, Iram Parveen, Ludmila Dias Andrade, Matilda Flemming, Miraji Hassan Mohamed, Mridul Upadhyay, Romeral Ortiz Quintilla. Illustrations were provided by Mena Marleen Wellen and most photos taken by Leonardo Párraga.