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

 - 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 patterns of inclusion and exclusion, and to work pro-actively to address discrimination, which is often one of the root causes of conflict. 2.6 Respect the experiences of all, including those of young people associated with conflict, and make special efforts to facilitate the active participation of young people who are more vulnerable to recruitment by armed groups and/or otherwise involved in violence.

Guiding principles on young peoples's participation in Peacebuilding.