Insights on Arab YPS Strategy Implementation 2024
This digital dialogue examined the implementation of the Arab YPS Strategy, encompassing varied perspectives from participants representing countries like Iraq, Libya, Algeria, and more. The discussion delved into defining peace and security, highlighting key pillars of the strategy, and soliciting opinions on strategies for raising awareness.
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Digital Dialogue on the Implementation of the Arab YPS Strategy 2024-02-26
No % No % Which country are you joining from? Iraq 4 3.5 Libya 19 16.5 Algeria 3 2.6 Jordan 18 15.7 Number of participants 115 UAE 1 0.9 Yemen 17 14.8 Kuwait 1 0.9 Egypt 16 13.9 Number of those who responded to the dialogue questions varied between 40 58 depending on the question Sudan 1 0.9 Lebanon 13 11.3 Somalia 1 0.9 Tunisia 9 7.8 Oman 1 0.9 Morocco 6 5.2 Palestine 5 4.3
Age % Gender Female 45.1 Male 54.9
% % Place of residence Principal vocation Working full or part time 58.5 Urban / big city 68.3 Studying 35.4 Rural / village 13.4 Taking care of the home 2.4 Semi-urban / small town 18.3 Unemployed 8.5 Unable to work due to 0.0 disabilty
We asked other young people how they defined the terms peace and security. Poll Options All (n=40) I feel safe and free to express my views 60.0% Everyone enjoys justice and equality 55.0% Their responses were as follows. What points do you agree with the most? Choose the top three. There is respect for the rights of every person regardless of their background 55.0% Absence of conflicts or wars 55.0% I feel stability in life and have faith in the future 47.5% There is tolerance and acceptance of others in my community 42.5% The laws of the country protect/respect all individuals 37.5%
Poll Options All (n=56) Including diverse groups of young men and women in decision-making so that their opinions have an impact 83.9% In line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250, the Arab Strategy for Youth, Peace and Security has five main objectives or pillars. Considering young men and women as partners in peace and security, and providing them with the resources and skills they need 78.6% Supporting the work of young men and women to promote non-violence, tolerance and a culture of peace in their communities 50.0% Think about the context you live in, and vote for the three most important pillars. Where should we intensify our efforts? Protecting young men and women from violence and discrimination, especially during conflicts or wars 44.6% Encouraging young people involved in conflicts to disengage from violence and support their reintegration into society 41.1%
Making the incorporation of the strategy a priority in youth ministries in the Arab region In your opinion, what needs to be done to raise awareness about the strategy? Incorporating youth, peace and security into educational curricula Promoting the youth and peace agenda by supporting youth initiatives and community activities Your responses were as follows Disseminating the strategy on social media in a simplified manner, clarifying its concepts, and conducting digital media campaigns Holding seminars and workshops to raise awareness of the importance of the strategy and raise the skills and capabilities of young people vis- -vis the concepts of peace and security. Programming direct and indirect meetings with Arab youth Integrating the voice and role of youth in official bodies and in designing action plans The presence of a strong network organised by the League of Arab States for all countries concerned and the mobilisation of the energies and capabilities of the participating countries
Exchanging experiences and raising awareness with the help of experts in the field of security and peace Are there any actions you recommend to enhance learning and knowledge about the youth, peace and security agenda? Integrating the agenda into educational curricula in universities and secondary schools Offering training courses on peace and security Removing the high formality of processes that prevents most young people from agreeing with/participating in the agenda or even to know/learn about it Your responses were as follows Supporting national meetings and projects initiated by young people themselves Developing a broad communication platform that includes young men and women to raise awareness about the strategy Sharing youth experiences and working to develop their leadership capabilities
Material and moral support and a sense of belonging What kind of support do young people and young civil society representatives need? Many young people have important ideas and solutions to root causes/ problems, but they want someone to listen to them and to listen to their solutions Creating opportunities for youth to engage in dialogue with decision- makers Your responses were as follows Providing youth the freedom of opinion and democracy to accept other opinions At all levels, financial and logistical support Encouraging and not neglecting young people s ideas and giving them the opportunity to present and implement them Actual participation in making crucial decisions, because most of the youth participation is tokenistic
Involving all youth in society and not marginalising any part of them Do you have any ideas or recommendations regarding communication and bringing different parties together? Creating an Arab forum that includes a group of young people from each country and gives them a platform to discuss their issues Youth conferences on a regional scale for young people active in this field Your responses were as follows Documenting and promoting advancement in the agenda/ YPS work The importance of meeting face-to-face or at least having the opportunity to talk/discuss Increase media coverage of the efforts and issues of Arab youth A regional platform for Arab youth through which volunteering and youth educational opportunities are organised, coordinated through the League of Arab States.
What are the best channels to reach young people who are interested in learning more about peace and security questions? Visual media and social media platforms Youth organisations and associations, scouts associations, schools and sports clubs Social media through influencers Your responses were as follows Local and international news channels, as well as short advertisements on social media
Some challenges that hinder youth engagement according to respondents Successful examples of youth engagement according to respondents Lack of financial and technical resources and logistical problems Local and regional youth advisory councils in Tunisia supported by UNDP Youth Conference presented by the Min. of Youth and Sports in Cairo Among the most important of challenges are an unsupportive environment for youth, young people s preoccupation with daily life, and their lack of interest in societal affairs Community mediation team to open roads between conflict areas in Taiz Governorate National Youth Strategy in Tunisia Lack of belief among decision-makers in our ability to change and make the right decisions Various projects in which young people work with their younger peers as youth mentors Participation of young people is just to make the photos look youthful Youth Parliament established by the Min. of Youth, 100 members elected nationwide The recurring presence of conflicts and conflict in countries Many cultural centers in my city are interested in youth and we work with them on different initiatives Young people s lack of awareness of their role in building peace Consultations by the Jordanian Min. of Youth through a youth group Not giving youth opportunities to express and share their opinions The Youth Dialogue Forum is a youth initiative that gives young people the opportunity to discuss and exchange thoughts among themselves and form a unified vision and then convey it to decision-makers in Libya One of the challenges is giving more space to young people for effective participation and expression of views with complete freedom, especially accepting criticism and new, unfamiliar ideas National Coalition for YPS 2250 under the Min. of Youth Youth and women's civil society organisations are making tremendous efforts in Yemen
