02/02/2026
In 2017, Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD), with support from Cordaid and the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), launched United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2250 in Sierra Leone following its adoption in 2015. The objective of the launch was to localize the resolution within the context of Sierra Leone by building national consensus around the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda, initiating discussions toward a National Action Plan, and ensuring concrete follow-up actions.
As part of the global YPS agenda reporting process, The Missing Peace—the First Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security, was published in 2018 and formally presented to the United Nations Security Council. The study was prepared under the mandate of UNSCR 2250 (2015) and informed by several national, regional, and global consultations.
Seven years after the first study, and marking the 10th anniversary of the YPS Agenda in 2025, the Second Independent Progress Study on YPS is currently underway. Youth Partnership for Peace and Development with funds from Interpeace and at Cordaid, and in partnership with the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), and the YPS Coalition, convened a National Consultation on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
It brought together key stakeholders, civil society organisations, and youth advocates from across all 16 districts to contribute to the second progress study, capturing meaningful insights that shaped the discussions and informed the country’s national inputs into the process.
The consultation also brought relevant stakeholders to interface with young people from the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Information and Civic Education. Mr. Bockarie, Director of Policy and lead expert at the Ministry of Youth Affairs shared major milestones on government's commitment and ongoing National Action Plan development process which UNICEF Sierra Leone is already supporting together with other partners.
Delivering the keynote address, Minister Chernor Bah, who led consultations in the lead-up to the launch of the YPS Agenda in Amman, Jordan, in 2015 highlighted the critical role of young people in promoting peace and sustaining inclusive development. He further cited President Julius Maada Bio’s commitments to fostering inclusive national development and youth participation.
Setting the scene for the consultation, YPPD’s Executive Coordinator, Musa Ansumana Soko, delivered a presentation on the YPS journey in Sierra Leone. Drawing on his extensive experience in advancing the YPS Agenda nationally, he laid a strong foundation for informed and meaningful deliberations throughout the consultation.
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education
UNDP in Sierra Leone
UNFPA Sierra Leone
Global Youth Network for Empowerment & Development - Sierra Leone
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