YouEngage

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In May 2024 UNSMIL launched its youth engagement strategy - YouEngage. This is a transformative approach by UNSMIL to empower young Libyans with the tools they need to advocate for themselves and their visions for Libya.

The aim of the first year of the strategy was to engage with 1,000 young men and women from across Libya and collate their recommendations on mandate issues.

Since May 2024 UNSMIL has held 40 workshops, discussions and trainings with youth, both in person and online.

A report on this work will be published in July 2025 to mark one year of the strategy and the 10th anniversary of the Youth Peace and Security agenda within the UN.

The YouEngage strategy has three pillars:

Training

  • Empowering and strengthening the role of young men and women in society and enabling them to engage in the political process through dedicated training on communications, advocacy, human rights monitoring and sharing knowledge and experiences.
  • Empowering young women through the annual Ra’idat programme, training up to 35 young women each year in a dedicated programme on communications, advocacy, leadership, human rights, elections and women’s rights.

Advocacy

  • Through workshops in person and online, held across Libya, engage with 1,000 young men and women to understand their concerns and recommendations for change.
  • Gather youth recommendations and proactively communicate them through the Mission’s channels, and to decision makers nationally and globally.

Networking

  • Through the Ra’idat programme build a network of skilled young women across Libya able to engage in the political process and be leaders in their communities.
  • Facilitate youth-led dialogues and exchanges to share views and experiences and launch joint advocacy campaigns.
  • Build dedicated social media platforms for Libyan youth to engage with the mission and each other.

 

Getting involved

Everyone aged 18-35 in Libya is encouraged to register and engage in the workshops.

Workshops are advertised on UNSMIL’s dedicated youth channels, as are other opportunities to engage with UNSMIL and the wider UN:

UNSMIL is looking to engage with as many young men and women as possible and hear from a wider variety of voices. You may wish to sign up to multiple events, however it is unlikely that you will be chosen to attend them all.