A platform for inclusive consensus on national issues The Structured Dialogue (SD) is one of three core components of the UNSMIL-facilitated political roadmap that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, announced to the Security Council in August, together with (i) the adoption of a technically sound and politically viable electoral framework aimed at holding Presidential and Legislative elections; and (ii)…

Video message from the SRSG to the Libyan people on the announcement of Libya’s Political Roadmap – 21 August 2025 Overview Based on the  Advisory Committee’s recommendations, feedback from the Libyan people, and lessons learned from the failure of previous efforts to hold elections, UNSMIL is convinced that the political process should focus on guaranteeing general elections and unifying institutions through a sequenced approach. UNSMIL’s…

Promoting progress on the youth, peace and security agenda through: UNSMIL’s mandate is to facilitate a wider engagement and participation of women and youth in the Libyan political process, recognising that the process should be inclusive of all Libyans. UNSMIL has been working to support youth engagement in three different ways: YouEngage In May 2024 UNSMIL launched its youth engagement strategy - YouEngage. This is a transformative approach by…