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Value and Build upon young people's diversity and experiences.

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 - 2.1 Acknowledge that definitions of “young people” vary depending on social, cultural and political contexts and strive to understand the national and local contexts that young people have grown up in. 2.2 Value diversity among young people and develop targeted strategies to involve and include young people from different backgrounds, taking into account differences in age, gender, ethnicity, culture, religion, class, caste, education, social status, place of residence (rural/urban), sexual orientation, physical and intellectual abilities, interests, etc. 2.3 Involve hard-to-reach young people who belong to groups often disproportionately affected by conflict, including disabled young people and young people from minority and indigenous groups. 2.4 Make specific efforts to reach out to marginalized young people within all these groups; do not assume that elite youth leaders from civil society represent them. 2.5 Support young people and youth-led organizations to reflect on patt...

The United Nations role in Mediation.

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Since its inception, the United Nations has played a crucial role in helping to mediate inter-state conflicts and intra-State conflicts at all stages: before they escalate into armed conflict, after the outbreak of violence, and during implementation of peace agreements. Successful conflict mediation requires an adequate support system to provide envoys with the proper staff assistance and advice , and ensure that talks have the needed logistical and financial resources. Learn more!