United Nations Peacekeeping
UN
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 UNSMIL to empower young Libyans with the tools they need to advocate for themselves and their visions for Libya.
Aligning with UN Resolution 2250 (2015) on Youth, Peace and Security, YouEngage is dedicated to integrating Libyan youth into the peacebuilding process, recognizing that their ideas and perspectives are crucial for progress.
Ra’idat programme for young women
The Ra’idat programme is a year-long training programme for young women from across Libya who wish to be, or are already active, in their communities as leaders.
The programme focuses on, through training every two months, building the communications, teamwork, leadership and advocacy skills of participants alongside their knowledge of elections, human rights, and women’s legal rights in Libya.
Dedicated youth consultations on the political process
As part of the UNSMIL-facilitated political process, the Mission has launched a public consultation process to hear from Libyans across the country.
Within this, the Mission has a dedicated youth consultation track which aims to hold in-person and online meetings across Libya to hear from young men and women.
