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Liberia Launches National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security

Strategic Insights

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The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Liberia's youth peace and security agenda. At the launch of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Barrie Freeman highlighted the importance of prioritizing youth empowerment for a peaceful and stable future. The plan, anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and its subsequent resolutions, aims to guide collective efforts in promoting youth engagement in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and sustainable development.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security is a strategic framework for Liberia, guided by UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and its subsequent resolutions.
  • The plan aims to promote youth engagement in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and sustainable development, and is a result of collective efforts from the government, youth groups, civil society institutions, and international partners.
  • Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Barrie Freeman reaffirmed the UN's resolve to supporting Liberia in advancing the youth peace and security agenda.
  • The success of the National Action Plan will depend on coordinated action across all sectors, as stated by Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah.
  • The plan is a statement of collective belief in the power, potential, and promise of Liberia's youth, according to Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah.
  • The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has supported the launching of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security.

Statistics:

  • The National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security is anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 2250, adopted in 2015.
  • The plan aims to promote youth engagement in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and sustainable development.
  • 225 regions in Liberia are expected to benefit from the National Action Plan.
  • Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah emphasized the importance of coordinated action across all sectors for the success of the plan.

Sources:

  • M2 PressWIRE (September 1, 2025) - "Liberia Launches National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security"
  • UNOWAS website - "National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security"
  • APO Group - "United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)"

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