Bridging or Breaking the Silos:
Young Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action
This research presents how adopting the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) resolutions has strengthened youth leadership, especially that of young women, in peacebuilding and humanitarian action. It showcases how meaningful inclusion and participation of youth need to extend beyond global policy to the design, implementation, and evaluation of the progress of the YPS agenda. It outlines recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working in these areas globally.
This publication was created with support from Global Affairs Canada’s Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOP), in the framework of the project “Empowering Rohingya Refugees, Burmese and Bangladeshi Women to Contribute to Sustainable Peace.”

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Authors: Lynrose Jane Genon
Researcher(s): Mallika Iyer, Jenaina Irani and Wevyn Muganda
Case Study Researchers:
- Bangladesh: Mohammad Rezwanur Rahman
- Democratic Republic of Congo: Nicole Musimbi
- Myanmar: Khin Thet San
Case Study Coordinator: Jenaina Irani
Editor(s): Katrina Leclerc and Panthea Pourmalek
Publication Coordinator: Arlyssa Bianca Pabotoy
Layout Artist: Caroline Allman
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