Amman: Deputizing for His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Minister of Youth Raed Adwan on Tuesday sponsored the launch of the Jordanian National Plan to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (UNSCR 2250) on "Youth, Peace, and Security (2025-2027)," held at Al Hussein Youth City, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
According to Jordan News Agency, Adwan addressed representatives from national institutions, global organizations, and civil society, alongside 150 young men and women. He emphasized that Resolution 2250 was a result of the Crown Prince's efforts during his presidency of the UN Security Council's open debate on "The Role of Youth in Countering Violent Extremism and Promoting Peace" in 2015. The resolution, adopted unanimously, aims to enhance youth participation in international peace and security and encourage member states to increase youth representation in decision-making processes at all levels to prevent and resolve conflicts.
Adwan highlighted Jordan's role in translating the resolution into action at both national and Arab levels, noting that Jordan chaired the committee that drafted the Arab Strategy for Youth, Peace, and Security, launched in Amman under Royal Patronage. The government later endorsed the national plan as a framework to unify efforts, empower youth, and engage them in development and decision-making through clear programs and continuous monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
Adwan mentioned that the Ministry of Youth will coordinate with partners to implement the plan's main pillars, develop institutional frameworks to sustain national efforts on youth, peace, and security, and launch programs to promote youth participation in policymaking.
UNFPA Representative to Jordan Himyar Abdulmoghni expressed the Fund's pride in partnering with the Ministry of Youth to prepare and launch the plan, emphasizing that this cooperation reflects Jordan's commitment to empowering youth and enhancing their role in peacebuilding and sustainable development. He stated that the plan serves as a practical application of UNSCR 2250, which stresses the importance of youth engagement in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts and their contribution to creating more stable and just societies. Abdel-Moghni reaffirmed UNFPA's continued technical support, capacity building, and coordination to ensure effective implementation and tangible impact on young people's lives.
The launch event featured a video presentation tracing the resolution's journey, an overview of the national plan, and a discussion panel titled "The National Plan for Youth, Peace, and Security: From Endorsement to Implementation". The event also saw youth workshops to address the resolution's five pillars: Participation, Protection, Prevention, Partnership-building, and Disengagement and Reintegration, as well as presentations on peace and security initiatives hosted by the Ministry of Youth. The ceremony concluded with a musical performance by the Applied Science Private University Choir.