Action 20(c)

Request the Secretary-General to carry out the second independent progress study on youth’s positive contribution to peace processes and conflict resolution by the end of the eightieth session.

UN entity leads: Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Youth Office

Milestone 1 | Deadline 30 September 2025

Lead author identified and preparatory work launched for the second independent progress study on youth’s positive contribution to peace processes and conflict resolution, including consultation planning, development of methodology and data and research tools, and development of a study road map.

Milestone 2 | Deadline 31 January 2026

Conduct five regional consultations to inform the second independent progress study. The first regional consultation on youth, peace and security should be held on 14 February 2025 on the margins of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.

Conduct focus groups both online and in person. Deploy a survey to youth from all categories through the help of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and universities.

Milestone 3 | Deadline 31 July 2026

Integration of analysis from UN Women on the interlinkages between Youth, Peace and Security and Women, Peace and Security into the final progress study.

Milestone 4 | Deadline 31 July 2026

Completion and finalization of the second independent progress study on youth’s contributions to peace processes, for presentation to the General Assembly in September 2026.

Young people play a vital role in building peace. This study will provide fresh evidence on how youth are driving positive change in peace processes and help strengthen efforts to support their contributions.

The lead author is finalizing consultations with various actors both on youth in general and on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) more specifically to inform the methodology of the study in a consultative manner, which has included a briefing at the Peacebuilding Commission. The next steps are the planning of the remaining regional consultations in synergy with the CSO-UN dialogue and other events to identify.