UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General welcomes Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security.

“That resolution is the first to focus solely on the role of youth in peacebuilding and countering violent extremism. The resolution represents an unprecedented recognition of the urgent need to meaningfully engage young people as important partners in global efforts to promote lasting peace. The resolution marks a shift in the way the world seeks to prevent and end violence by acknowledging the positive and constructive roles that youth play in building sustainable peace and preserving international security.”

Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan:

أبارك لشابات وشباب العالم الذين ساهموا بصياغة إعلان عمان حول الشباب والذي نتج عنه اليوم وبجهد أردني أول قرار في تاريخ مجلس الأمن حول الشباب والسلام والأمن. يهدف هذا القرار التاريخي إلى تأسيس مرحلة جديدة يتم فيها إدماج الشباب كشريك أساسي في صنع السلام المستدام ومكافحة التطرّف ورفع نسبة تمثيلهم في عملية صنع القرار #شباب_للسلام #أردننا #الأردن I would like to congratulate the world’s youth that contributed to drafting the “Amman Youth Declaration” which resulted today in the adoption of a historic and unprecedented resolution by the Security Council on Youth, Peace and Security. This Jordanian sponsored resolution marks a new era for engaging youth as partners in peace building and in countering violent extremism, as well as empowering them to be actively involved in the decision making process #Youth4Peace #OurJordan #Jordan

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UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi:

“This is a major breakthrough in our collective efforts to change the predominantly negative narrative on youth and recognize the significant role of young people in peacebuilding. Youth have for too long been cast away as either the perpetrators of violence or its victims. With this resolution the Security Council recognizes the important contributions that young people make in countering violent extremism and supporting peacebuilding efforts around the world.”

UN Development Programme Administrator, Helen Clark:

“This resolution recognizes the significant role young people will play in how our world adapts to today’s global challenges, including those to peace and security. With youth comes energy, innovation, and optimism – if there are supportive environments and opportunities.”

Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin:

“This resolution recognizes that it is imperative for us to invest in young people to fulfill their potential and help achieve peace and security. Let us transform the words in this historic Security Council resolution into concrete actions on the ground. UNFPA is committed to continue working in partnership with young people, Member States and other partners to achieve this.”

 Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco:

“With the adoption of SCR 2250, the Security Council is making history. The recognition that young people have a positive and constructive role to play in building sustainable peace and preserving international security will mark a shift in the way the world seeks to end violence and build inclusive and peaceful societies. Young women and men have always worked tirelessly at building peace and reconciling their communities, and with this resolution their work gets very much the recognition they deserve.”

 

Founder of Messengers of Peace-Liberia Inc, Gwendolyn S. Myers:

“A UN Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security legitimizes the meaningful involvement of young people in peace and security issues and will accelerate the peace consolidation programmes particularly in Liberia, Africa and other parts of the world.”