International Day of Neutrality

       1.1 Prioritize regular, systematic, meaningful participation of young people as an essential condition for the sustainability, inclusiveness and success of peacebuilding efforts. This is of particular importance where young people constitute a majority of the population. 1.2 Promote and abide by the understanding that the majority of young people strive for peace and stability and that a number of them are actively engaged in peacebuilding efforts; only a minority of young people engages in violence. 1.3 Link young people’s participation in peacebuilding to all sectors (social, economic, cultural and political) and levels (family, school, community, local, regional and national governance). 1.4 Promote sustainable, long-term and collaborative initiatives for and with young people, including joint initiatives that build on existing efforts and interventions at scale. Avoid short-term projects that will only benefit a few.  Guiding principles on young peopl...

The United Nations is committed to moving from a culture of "reaction " to one of " prevention ". The term " Preventive diplomacy " refers to diplomatic action taken to prevent disputes from escalating into conflicts and to limit the spread of conflicts when they occur. While it is conducted in different forms and fora, both public and private, the most common expression of preventive diplomacy is found in the work of envoys dispatched to crisis areas to encourage dialogue, compromise and the peaceful resolution of tensions. Learn more!