Calls upon Member States, to protect educational institutions as spaces free from all forms of violence, and to ensure that they are a ccessible to all youth, including marginalized youth, and take steps to address young women’s equal enjoyment of their right to education
Urges the Secretary-General and his Special Envoys to take into account the views of youth in relevant discussions pertinent the maintenance of peace and security, peacebuilding and sustaining peace, and to facilitate the equal and full participation of youth at decision-making levels, paying particular attention to the inclusion of young women
Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013) and 2242 (2015) on Women, Peace and Security and all relevant Statements of its President [...] Recognizing the importance of civil society, including community-based civil society, youth, the private sector, academia, think tanks, media, women, and cultural, educational, and religious leaders in increasing awareness about the threats of terrorism and more effectively tackling them [...] Recognizing the challenges faced by youth which put them at particular risk, including gender inequalities that perpetuate all forms of discrimination and violence, and persistent inequalities that put young women at particular risk, and therefore reaffirming the commitment to the empowerment of women and gender equality [...] Recognizing also the growing contribution of sport and culture to the realization of development and peace in its promotion of tolerance and respect and the contributions it makes to the empowerment of youth and women, individuals and communities as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives
Stressing the particular impact that armed conflict has on women, children, including as refugees and internally displaced persons, and other civilians who may have specific vulnerabilities including persons with disabilities and older persons, and stressing the protection and assistance needs of all affected civilian populations [...] Reaffirming the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, and stressing the importance of their equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security, and the need to increase their role in decision-making with regard to conflict prevention and resolution
