Youth have a vital role in promoting and maintaining peace and security of the community. According to the most popular statements, the majority of youth are not violent. Certainly, they can play active roles as the lead of positive and formative change.
Young people are also the critical actors in conflict prevention and sustaining peace. Young people’s inclusion in the peace and security agenda and in society more broadly, is key to building and sustaining peace.
“Youth, Peace, and Development” have the closest connections to sustain peace in the community. The process of social inclusion for youth, including participation in decision-making as well as access to quality education, health care and basic services promotes their role as active contributors to society and affords young people with opportunities to reach their potential and achieve their goals. When youth are excluded from political, economic and social spheres and processes, it can be a risk factor for violence and violent forms of conflict. Therefore, identifying and addressing the social exclusion of young people is a precondition for sustaining peace.