Publisher: U.S. YPS Coalition

Publication date: May 2021

Contents:

The Challenge: Youth are Disproportionately Impacted by Conflict

The Solution: The Youth, Peace, and Security Act

The Youth, Peace, and Security Act:

• Mandates an interagency strategy on youth

• Creates a Youth Coordinator position at the Deputy Assistant Administrator level at USAID

• Authorizes funds for State Department and USAID

• Establishes an advisory group of YPS experts

Why It Matters:

• Investing in y outh peacebuilders is cost-effective

• Youth programming prevents violence

• Youth build peace