Every day, leaders around the world make decisions about the future of our planet. These decisions affect young people, but often they are not included in politics, peace processes and other important discussions.
More than 1.1 billion young people aged 15 to 29
live in the Asia- Pacific region, constituting more than 25% of the population.
Did you know that the Asia-Pacific region improved across all domains in the latest Youth Development Index, except on
Youth Political Participation?
Yet, only 1.84% of parliamentarians are under 30 years old in Asia-Pacific
Despite being often exposed to impacts of violent conflicts, disasters, poverty and inequalities, many young people are contributing to building peace in their communities.
Yet, the importance of Youth Participation in Peace and Security is often overlooked.
Moreover, young men and women are mostly considered only as “victims” or “perpetrators” in a conflict.
Youth political participation is not just complementary
but essential to build and sustain peace at all levels.
Despite being often exposed to impacts of violent conflicts, disasters, poverty and inequalities, many young people are contributing to building peace in their communities.
Yet, the importance of Youth Participation on Peace and Security is often overlooked.
Instead, young men and women are considered “victims” or “perpetrators” in a conflict.
In the Asia-Pacific region, UNDP’s work on Youth in Governance and Peacebuilding aims to enable young people’s civic engagement and meaningful participation in decision making, political processes and governance structures for peaceful and inclusive societies.
We aim to boost young people’s interest, capacity, engagement and active participation in politics, peacebuilding and democratic institutions that affect their daily lives, both now and in the future.
Making sure that no one is left behind, our efforts include the active engagement of young women, those from low-income backgrounds, migrant and displaced youth, Indigenous youth, LGBTI+ youth, and young people with disabilities to shape a future of inclusive governance and foster a society where every voice is heard and valued.
Our Work
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Every day, leaders around the world make decisions about the future of our planet. These decisions affect young people, but often they are not included in politics, peace processes and other important discussions.
Our Work
In Asia-Pacific region, UNDP’s work on Youth in Governance and Peacebuilding aims to enable young people’s civic engagement and meaningful participation in decision making, political processes and governance structures for peaceful and inclusive societies.
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We aim to boost young people’s interest, capacity, engagement and active participation in politics, peacebuilding and democratic institutions that affect their daily lives, both now and in the future.
Making sure that no one is left behind, our efforts include the active engagement of young women, those from low-income backgrounds, migrant and displaced youth, Indigenous youth, LGBTQI+ youth, and young people with disabilities to shape a future of inclusive governance and fostering a society where every voice is heard and valued.
Objectives
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Supporting national and sub-national governments in engaging youth meaningfully in decision-making and policy development, including the implementation of the youth, peace, and security framework
Creating and expanding safe spaces for youth participation and engagement in public policy and peacebuilding processes
Building the capacity of youth to meaningfully participate in civic engagement, peacebuilding, decision-making and other political processes
Our Focus
Keeping Meaningful Youth Engagement as a cornerstone, UNDP’s work on
Youth in Governance and Peacebuilding in the Asia-Pacific region focuses on the areas of
Youth Political Participation, Youth, Peace and Security, and Climate Governance.
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Movers Workshops on Youth, Peace and Security
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Objectives
Objectives
Building capacity of youth to meaningfully participate in civic engagement, peacebuilding, decision-making and other political processes
Supporting national and sub-national governments to engage youth in meaningful ways in decision making and policy development, including to implement youth, peace and security framework
Creating and expand safe spaces for youth participation and engagement in the public policy and peacebuilding processes
Our Focus
Youth Peace and Security
Meaningful Youth Engagement
Climate Governance
Stories
ASEAN-IPR-UN Workshop on advancing Youth, Peace and Security
Power Up, Asia Pacific: Leveraging the Potential of Youth Political Participation
Advancing Youth, Peace, and Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Stocktake and Review
Youth anti-corruption movement embraced in the Cook Islands
Enhancing capacity for youth friendly local governance
Resources
Resources
A stocktake and review of youth, peace and security (YPS) programming in the Asia-Pacific
This mapping provides a total of 157 programmes and initiatives by UNDP in Asia and the Pacific, which has Youth Political Participation (YPP) elements integrated or mainstreamed in them and implemented in the region primarily from 2017 to 2023.
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