When the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security in 2015, it formally recognised that young people are essential partners in the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. This acknowledgment reflected what many young Filipinos, especially in Mindanao, had already been demonstrating: that youth are not merely witnesses …
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‘The old Lie: Dulce et Decorum est, Pro patria mori.’ This is the end to Wilfred Owen’s famous poem about the First World War. The Latin phrase is a reference to a Roman poem that says ‘It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country’. While I may have discussed the Roman idea of …
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Photo Credits: OSCE/Markku Pajunen In December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS). This moment was far more than a technical policy development; it was the first time the Council recognised that young people are not merely bystanders in conflict but central actors in building peace and …
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Welcome to the British Institute of Global Affairs’ first thematic series! This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda and the passing of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (UNSCR 2250). In the build up to the day of the 10th Anniversary, the BIGA team has been collaborating with key …
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The British Institute of Global Affairs is proud to announce its support for the Youth, Peace and Security agenda. Established with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 in December 2015, the YPS Agenda acknowledges the role that youth play as active agents in the field of security. For a United Kingdom that faces an aging population …
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