Adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2024, the Pact for the Future strengthens the UN’s commitment to the YPS agenda. Action 20(c) of the Pact explicitly calls for a second independent progress study on Youth, Peace and Security, to be completed by the end of the 80th session of the General Assembly.

This second progress study aims to further document and assess the positive contributions of young people to peace processes and conflict resolution, particularly given the rapidly evolving global context since 2018. It will also provide vital evidence of successful practices and lessons learned, assess the effectiveness of various funding mechanisms, and youth inclusion policies implemented since 2018. The study will also identify persistent barriers that continue to hinder meaningful youth participation in peace processes. New data will be collected from various sources to provide quantitative analysis and evidence to support the research and findings of the study.