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National Action Plan on the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS)

Cover of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security, 2025-2030.

National Action Plan on the Youth, Peace, and Security 2025-2030 (The Gambia).pdf

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National Action Plan on the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS)

February 11, 2025

This National Action Plan (NAP) on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) serves as a strategic framework to guide our intergenerational efforts in promoting youth engagement in peacebuilding, preventing violence, and ensuring the active participation of young people in decision- making processes. It identifies the unique challenges young people face which impact their meaningful participation in peacebuilding processes, including opportunities for a better livelihood, social exclusion, and knowledge gaps.