Youth, peace and security in Africa: towards the development of National Action Plans

Published on 25 November 2020 in Research / Books and other publications

Youth, peace and security in Africa: towards the development of National Action Plans

This policy brief highlights the prerequisites for the successful drafting of national action plans that are in line with the needs of Africa’s youth demographic.

National action plans for youth, peace and security are essential for African Union (AU) member states to achieve their goal of Silencing the Guns. Their development requires a synergy with key normative frameworks from the AU, particularly, the Continental Framework on Youth, Peace and Security. They are also a tool to bolster maximum youth inclusion and participation in peace processes. This policy brief highlights the prerequisites for the successful drafting of national action plans that are in line with the needs of Africa’s youth demographic.

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Joint Policy Brief produced by the ISS and AU Office of the Youth Envoy with support from the TfP. This policy brief is funded by the Government of Norway through its Training for Peace Programme. The ISS is also grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Canada, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA.