peace & security

22 Dec, 2016

Youth of UNESCO: Hidita Scovia Paves the Way for Peacebuilding in South Sudan

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As we reach the end of a tumultuous 2016, UNESCO caught up with Hidita Scovia, a young peacebuilder from South Sudan, to find out more about how young women and men are paving the way for the creation of peaceful societies in post-conflict countries. Hidita Scovia is a member of the Youth Peacemaker Network, a

9 Dec, 2016

#ActOn2250: First Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2250

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On 9 December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, recognizing the contribution young people can make to preventing conflict and sustaining peace. In the Resolution, the Security Council members called for examples on how youth contributes to peace all over the world and sought recommendations on how